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I have a list of parts that I am considering:

1. 480GTX EVGA (i'll buy a second one later)

2. EVGA 3x SLI Motherboard seen here http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...

3. I7 950

4. RAM DDR3 3 3gb sticks

5. PSU 850w Corsair

6. HD 1TB

7. Case: HAF

8. DVD/RW

9. CPU cooler seen here http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...


I am wondering if there are any better parts or/and if any of these parts are on sale anywhere or better parts that are on sale

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Approximate Purchase Date: in the next 2-4 months

Budget Range: ($1000 - 2000) Before / After Rebates

System Usage from Most to Least Important: (gaming, surfing the internet, 3d gaming)

Parts Not Required: ( keyboard, mouse, monitor, speakers, OS)

Preferred Website(s) for Parts: (NewEgg, Amazon, MicroCenter stores)

Country of Origin: (USA, California)

Parts Preferences: by brand or type (Best value)

Overclocking: Don't know how.

SLI or Crossfire: Yes/either

Monitor Resolution: (1920x1080 3d HDTV )

Additional Comments: (Rly want a good Gaming rig)

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CPU - Get the i7 from Microcenter in-store pick-up...

Mobo - That EVGA is a good one, but check this board too...
ASUS Sabertooth X58 - This comes with 5 Years warranty, also has very good features...
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...

RAM - I would suggest 6GB for a X58 setup
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Productcompare.aspx?Submi...|20-226-028^20-226-028-TS,20-231-304^20-231-304-TS,20-231-335^20-231-335-TS,20-145-286^20-145-286-TS

Graphic card - I would suggest you not to get the GTX 480s...There are newer cards which will be launched by both ATI and Nvidia by this year-end, so get those...

PSU - If going with Nvidia cards, stick with atleast 700W+ PSU - Preferably from Corsair/ XFX/ PCP&S/ Silverstone/ Seasonic/ CM Real Power or Silent PRO/ Antec TP series...

SSD - If the budget allows, get a SSD for boot...
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Productcompare.aspx?Submi...|20-227-542^20-227-542-TS,20-226-151^20-226-151-TS,20-148-357^20-148-357-02%23,20-227-550^20-227-550-TS

HDD - Samsung F3 1TB

And as you will be buying parts after sometime, I would suggest you come back when you are ready to buy as we can suggest newegg combos, which would save good money...
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Thank you for the very good advice. I think I will buy an SSD after I build the computer. I am wondering when the next graphics cards will come out so I know when I should have a purchase date for my build.


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