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I5 Buying today. Last chance input please

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Buying later today.


OCZ StealthXStream OCZ700SXS 700W Power Supply
-$15.00 Instant
$99.99
$84.99

SAMSUNG Spinpoint F3 500GB 3.5" SATA 3.0Gb/s Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive
$109.98

Intel Core i5-750 2.66GHz LGA 1156 95W Quad-Core Processor
$199.99

ASUS P7P55D-E Pro ATX Intel Motherboard
$189.99

COOLER MASTER HAF 922 RC-922M-KKN1-GP Black Computer Case
-$20.00 Instant
$109.98
$89.98

LG DVD Burner - Bulk Black SATA Model GH24NS50
$24.99

COOLER MASTER Hyper 212 Plus RR-B10-212P-G1 120mm sleeve CPU
$29.99

Arctic Silver 5 Thermal Compound
$9.99

CORSAIR XMS3 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory
-$10.00 Instant
$239.98
$219.98

SAPPHIRE Radeon HD 5850 100282SR Video Card
Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit 1-Pack for System Builders
-$10.00 Instant
-$20.00 Combo
$414.98
$384.98
Grand Total: $1,344.86



Any suggestions would be appreciated :p 

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edit: WTF short last time it was 2 secs, now its 9 secs >.< Must type faster!!
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The build is looking pretty good. One thing that I'm not crazy about is the PSU. That unit isn't even 80+ certified. You can get a modular 80+ certified PSU for cheaper since it has free shipping and a $10 promo code right now.

OCZ ModXStream Pro OCZ700MXSP 700W ATX12V V2.2 / EPS12V SLI Certified CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Modular Active PFC Power Supply $89.99 - $30 MIR + an extra $10 off w/promo code EMCYZNW76, ends 2/3.

Another nit-pick is that you can do better than Arctic Silver 5. MX-2 cools just as well, is not conductive, and doesn't have a cure time.

ARCTIC COOLING MX-2 Thermal Compound - Retail

I'm guessing you're getting two of the RAM kits. If this is a gaming computer, you don't need more than 4GB of RAM. What are the intended uses of the computer? What resolution does your monitor run at? The $105 saved by going with 4GB of RAM would probably be better spent on upgrading to a 5870 if this is a gaming system.

You absolutely have no need for 8GB of RAM, then. Systems with over 4GB of RAM are really only suggested for people who are running very demanding, RAM intensive, programs like Photoshop, AutoCAD, etc... The 5850 will work good at your resolution. You might as well just put the $105 saved by going with 4GB of RAM in your pocket.

Don't bother with RAID 0. For most people, it's not worth the trouble.

I'd only go that route if you are sure you know what you're doing, and you don't mind losing all of your data and having to reinstall (hopefully from a backup or image).
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