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[stopher87]

My friend asked me to design him a computer that can play current video games on high. We already have a case and DVDRW drive.


Motherboard:
Asus P7P55D Motherboard

Processor:
Intel Core i7-860 Quad Core Processor

Memory:
OCZ Technology Platinum 4GB PC3-10666 1333MHz DDR3 DIMM Dual Channel Memory Kit

Video Card:
XFX Radeon HD 5770 1GB PCIe DDR5 Display Port/HDMI

Hard Drive:
Caviar Blue 500GB Hard Drive

Power Supply:
OCZ ModXStream Pro OCZ500MXSP 500W ATX12V V2.2 / EPS12V SLI Certified CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Modular Active PFC Power Supply compatible with core i7 - Retail

 

[Niklas_13]

The i5 750 is cheaper and will play games grate ( saves you 80 bucks ) less you really think you need HT that the i7 860 offers http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115215

HDD get a http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148395

Ram i like this http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231276

If you plan to OC pick up a HSF http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103065

And DDR3 1600

Also this mobo has USB 3.0 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128412

 

[Silvune]

It would probably help to know the resolution of his monitor as well as the budget or generally following the advice in this thread, but something you can do straight away is change the CPU to i5 750 and hopefully put the savings from that into getting a 5850. If you are hoping to crossfire at some point you will need a power supply with four PCI-E power connectors, which is typically 750W units.
And Samsung Spinpoint F3 and Seagate Barracuda 7200.12 and Caviar Black at better performing drives at that capacity level.