I5-750 + HD 5870 $1.5K - First build [again]

Jeffguy1542

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Hello everybody!

Well, I've recently received a greater budget. What do you think?

APPROXIMATE PURCHASE DATE: Soon... hopefully
BUDGET RANGE: under $1500, after rebates
SYSTEM USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT: Gaming, Web surfing, photo/video editing
PARTS NOT REQUIRED: Monitor, keyboard, mouse, data HDD
PREFERRED WEBSITE(S) FOR PARTS: Newegg
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: USA
PARTS PREFERENCES: None really... At this price, Intel/ATI would be best I think. Also a modular PSU.
OVERCLOCKING: Maybe
SLI OR CROSSFIRE: Later
MONITOR RESOLUTION: 1920x1080
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: Want to play newer games (DiRT 2, Blur, SplitSecond, etc.) at high settings.

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(Prices change, total currently is $1,503.91)

CPU/SSD: i5-750 + OCZ Solid 2 60GB
Mobo/HSF: P7P55D-E Pro + Hyper 212+
RAM/GPU: G.Skill 4GB DDR3 1333 CAS7 + XFX HD 5870 1GB
Case/PSU: Thermaltake Element G +850W W0319RU
OS: Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit
BD-Rom: Lite-On 4X BD-ROM 8X DVD-ROM 32X CD-ROM SATA
And extra accessories.

So, any and all advice accepted. Thanks for reading!
 

banthracis

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Don't get the Element G w/ PSU.

CM PSU's are pretty bad.
Get the Element g $90 after MIR
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811133086&cm_re=element_g-_-11-133-086-_-Product

and this PSU corsair 750tx $90 after MIR
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139006&Tpk=corsair%20750tx

end cost is unchanged.

Also, any particular reason you need win 7 ultimate?

edit: ok actually I lied, it's a TT PSU. Though's are better, still not sure which one it actually comes with, so still go w/ the corsair I say.