$1200 Core i7 build

[dan4patriots]

APPROXIMATE PURCHASE DATE: this week (sooner the better)

BUDGET RANGE: $1200 w shipping&tax

SYSTEM USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT: gaming, htpc, some video editing, web surfing

PARTS NOT REQUIRED: keyboard, mouse, monitor, speakers, OS

PREFERRED WEBSITE(S) FOR PARTS: Amazon.com

COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: United States

PARTS PREFERENCES: ATI

OVERCLOCKING: maybe

SLI OR CROSSFIRE: probably not

MONITOR RESOLUTION: idk its a 19" Samsung hdtv

ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: would like the case to be tooless if possible

 

[ares1214]

one, can u buy from newegg, and have you considered an i5? it almost has equal performance in games as the i7.

 

[dan4patriots]

one, can u buy from newegg, and have you considered an i5? it almost has equal performance in games as the i7.

yeah sure as long as it is within $1200

 

[ares1214]

get this, it will be very good, and very upgradable/futureproof:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.319615

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.310962

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.319509

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103055

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231318

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822152181

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827118032

final price is 1157.89$. also you have a few options. once it comes back in stock, you could get a 1 tb f3, you could crossfire the 5850 in the future, get 8 gigs of ram, or instead of getting the 860, get the 750, so you could get one of those upgrades. also, the mobo has sata 6, and usb 3, which will be a little useful in the future. * i believe that crossfire disables that, but the 5850 is very powerful, so it doesnt really matter* you could also get the haf 922 instead, but i went with the 932.

 

[ares1214]

ooo and i got 2 psus, cuz 1 is free, and who doesnt want a free decent 600 watt psu

 

[dan4patriots]

ooo and i got 2 psus, cuz 1 is free, and who doesnt want a free decent 600 watt psu

thanks for the help

 

[ares1214]

you are very welcome

 

[JackNaylorPE]

That's a very popular price point .... look at some of these.

http://www.tomshardware.com/s/forum/1200/

 

[syxxnyne69]

im not trying to steal thread but is the core i5 really that comparable, because if it is id need to edit my build