I5 750 Gaming build under $700?

[xxgamxx]

APPROXIMATE PURCHASE DATE: 2 Weeks or so.
BUDGET RANGE: 600-700
SYSTEM USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT: Gaming
PARTS NOT REQUIRED: keyboard, mouse, monitor, speakers, OS
PREFERRED WEBSITE(S) FOR PARTS: Newegg or tiger direct
OVERCLOCKING: Maybe
SLI OR CROSSFIRE: No
MONITOR RESOLUTION: 1400x900
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: Taking advantage of the weekend deals independence day sales and or combo deals

Anyone up for the challenge?

 

[xxgamxx]

If' it goes over 800 i'll consider it and if it's impossible just say so ^_^

 

[cmcghee358]

It's not a challenge, it's stupid. Intentionally picking a $200 CPU with higher cost associated hardware is dumb.

Best thing you can do is go AMD and get a 5850.

For 700 bucks and an i5 you're looking at MAYBE a 5750. aka craptastic lopsided build for no good reason.

 

[mindless728]

CPU+PSU: Intel i5-750 + OCZ ModXtreme Pro 700w
MOBO: MSI P55M-GD41 LGA 1156
MEM: G.SKILL 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333
GPU: HIS iCooler V H583FN1GDG Radeon HD 5830
HDD: Samsung Spinpoint F3 500GB
ODD: ASUS DVD-E818A6T/BLK/B/G Black 18X
CASE: COOLER MASTER Elite RC-310-BWN1-GP

Total: 784 (with $13 shipping)

 

[Mark Heath]

At this price, you will be much better off going for a 955 (unless you're not looking into any graphics performance, like if you don't play any games or anything like that, but if you don't want graphics, it's a different story)

 

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