Phenom II x3 vs i5

[xelviel]

Hello,
Im building a NEW rig today.

99% gaming, 1% everything else...

Budget 1200$.

What I DONT NEED.

O.S (w7)
Tower (cooler master stormscout)
HDD (500 gig WD black)
PSU (550W OCZ FATAL1ty)
Heat sink (Cooler master V8)
--------------------------------

What I Do need
Mobo (PERFERABLY RED N BLACK to match case)
Video card (Im hoping for a single solution because age of conan doesn't mix well with sli/xfire)
Memory
CPU
Monitor
Pheriphals...speakers...keyboard..mouse..etc
================]
Once again my budget is 1200$

This PC will be GAMING and nothing else.
Much help appreciated.

 

[Userremoved]

Edit: Sorry did not see you needed a monitor.

 

[Userremoved]

ASUS VW226TL-P Black 22" 5ms Widescreen Height Tilt & Swivel Adjustable LCD Monitor Built-in Speakers - Retail

ASUS VW226TL-P Black 22" 5ms Widescreen Height Tilt & Swivel Adjustable LCD Monitor Built-in Speakers
Item #: N82E16824236090
Return Policy: Monitor Replacement Only Return Policy

Protect Your Investment (expand for options24-236-090|hide options24-236-090)

Service Net Replacement Extended Warranty

The product will be replaced and shipped directly to you at no charge(more info24-236-090.0.120)

* 1 year: $19.99
* 2 year: $36.99

-$20.00 Instant


$199.99
$179.99

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ASUS Crosshair IV Formula AM3 AMD 890FX SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX AMD Motherboard

ASUS Crosshair IV Formula AM3 AMD 890FX SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX AMD Motherboard
Item #: N82E16813131644
Return Policy: Limited Replacement Only Return Policy

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Service Net Replacement Extended Warranty

The product will be replaced and shipped directly to you at no charge(more info13-131-644.0.120)

* 1 year: $25.99
* 2 year: $45.99

-$10.00 Instant


$229.99
$219.99

select item 3 quantity of item 3


LITE-ON SK-1688U/B Black USB Wired Standard Keyboard

LITE-ON SK-1688U/B Black USB Wired Standard Keyboard
Item #: N82E16823107128
Return Policy: Standard Return Policy

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Service Net Replacement Extended Warranty Plan

The product will be replaced and shipped directly to you at no charge(more info23-107-128.0.18)

* 1 year: $6.99
* 2 year: $11.99



$6.99

select item 4 quantity of item 4


KINGWIN KW-02 Black 3 Buttons 1 x Wheel USB Wired Optical Mouse

KINGWIN KW-02 Black 3 Buttons 1 x Wheel USB Wired Optical Mouse
Item #: N82E16826250003
Return Policy: Standard Return Policy

Protect Your Investment (expand for options26-250-003|hide options26-250-003)

Service Net Replacement Extended Warranty Plan

The product will be replaced and shipped directly to you at no charge(more info26-250-003.0.18)

* 1 year: $6.99
* 2 year: $11.99

-$4.00 Instant


$9.99
$5.99

select item 5 quantity of item 5


A-DATA 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 (PC3 10666) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model AD3U1333B2G9-DRH

A-DATA 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 (PC3 10666) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model AD3U1333B2G9-DRH
Item #: N82E16820211364
Return Policy: Memory Standard Return Policy



$102.99

select item 6 quantity of item 6

ASUS EAH5870/2DIS/1GD5/V2 Radeon HD 5870 (Cypress XT) 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.1 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video Card
AMD Phenom II X4 955 Black Edition Deneb 3.2GHz Socket AM3 125W Quad-Core Processor Model HDZ955FBGMBOX

*

ASUS EAH5870/2DIS/1GD5/V2 Radeon HD 5870 (Cypress XT) 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.1 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support ...
Item #: N82E16814121374
Return Policy: Standard Return Policy

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Service Net Replacement Extended Warranty

The product will be replaced and shipped directly to you at no charge(more info14-121-3741.0.120)
o 1 year: $42.99
o 2 year: $82.99

*

AMD Phenom II X4 955 Black Edition Deneb 3.2GHz Socket AM3 125W Quad-Core Processor Model HDZ955FBGMBOX
Item #: N82E16819103808
Return Policy: CPU Replacement Only Return Policy

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Service Net Replacement Extended Warranty

The product will be replaced and shipped directly to you at no charge(more info19-103-8081.0.120)
o 1 year: $19.99
o 2 year: $36.99

-$35.00 Combo


$589.98
$554.98

Subtotal: $1,070.93

Pk heres a build you just need to find a monitor.

 

[ryanhmusic]

+1 to that build looks nasty
-1 to the way you wrote it out, confusing as hell

 

[Userremoved]

Yeah sorry it was 10PM and I was falling asleep I'm gonna reform correctly.

 

[Userremoved]

Heres two choices for motherboards:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131644&cm_re=am3_usb_3.0-_-13-131-644-_-Product
(That's the one from yesterday)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130274&cm_re=am3_usb_3.0-_-13-130-274-_-Product
(and this one is from MSI) Both have a nice black finish.

 

[Userremoved]

Ok heres a proper build:
ASUS VE246H Black 24" 2ms(GTG) HDMI Widescreen LCD Monitor (1080P)
Item #: N82E16824236082
Return Policy: Monitor Standard Return Policy
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-$40.00 Instant
$249.99
$209.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824236082

MSI 890FXA-GD70 AM3 AMD 890FX SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX AMD Motherboard
Item #: N82E16813130274
Return Policy: Limited Replacement Only Return Policy
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$199.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130274

Logitech Deluxe 250 Black USB Wired Standard Keyboard - OEM
Item #: N82E16823126013
Return Policy: Standard Return Policy
$19.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16823126013

HP KY619AA#ABA Black 3 Buttons 1 x Wheel USB Wired Optical Mouse
Item #: N82E16826700039
Return Policy: Standard Return Policy
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$9.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16826700039

A-DATA 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 (PC3 10666) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model AD3U1333B2G9-DRH
Item #: N82E16820211364
Return Policy: Memory Standard Return Policy
$102.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820211364

XFX HD-587X-ZNFV Radeon HD 5870 (Cypress XT) 1GB 256-bit DDR5 PCI Express 2.1 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video Card
Item #: N82E16814150490
Return Policy: VGA Replacement Only Return Policy
AMD Phenom II X4 955 Black Edition Deneb 3.2GHz Socket AM3 125W Quad-Core Processor Model HDZ955FBGMBOX
Item #: N82E16819103808
Return Policy: CPU Replacement Only Return Policy
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AMD Gift Coupon - S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat PC Game VIVA MEDIA Free with purchase!
Item #: N82E16800995095
Return Policy: Downloadable Software Return Policy
-$25.99 Combo
$595.97
$569.98
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.406100

Subtotal: $1,112.93

Happy?

It's future proof and will last you a while.