[Solved] I want to build a pc with a intel core i7 proessor

i want to build a PC with a Intel core i7 and a gigabyte 180 dollars graphics card and a 200 dollars gigabyte x68 motherboard but there are too many models to choose from so please give me some help. N.B.:i am not planning to install multiple gpu's.

i do not want to build a new PC i have a old pc with a core 2 duo and a intel 4500x built in grafics card .what i really wanted to know is some advice about a x68 motherboard,a core i7 processor or i5 processor,a grafics card around 180$.here you can have a better look about what i want to know.


Approximate Purchase Date: january 2012


Budget Range:600

System Usage from Most to Least Important: playing games with medium definition,surfing net,web developing,programming,photo and video editing,office works and so on.


Parts Not Required:keyboard, mouse, monitor, speakers, OS,hard disk,power supply


Parts Preferences:

processor:Intel core i7 or i5(help me with the model)

motherboard:gigabyte z68 (help me with the model)

graphics card:nvidia geforce is preferred but if you can show me a radeon card with better performance and improved
graphics quality i will seriously check it(help me with the model)


Overclocking: No


SLI or Crossfire: No


Monitor Resolution: 1366*768 Samsung syncmaster933

Additional Comments: as i am a tech freak i know almost everything about product spcification what i do not know is that which product will give me the best performance worth my money so please be very specific about models.


i have a 500 watt thermal-take powersupply


i do not remember the exact model number but it is from the series tough power i bought this power supply because other good brands are not available also i do not want too much electricity bill.

man i do not want to build a new PC i have a old pc with a core 2 duo and a intel 4500x built in grafics card .what i really wanted to know is some advice about a x68 motherboard,a core i7 processor,a grafics card around 180$.here you can have a better look about what i want to know.


Approximate Purchase Date: january 2012


Budget Range:600

System Usage from Most to Least Important: playing games with medium definition,surfing net,web developing,programming,photo and video editing,office works and so on.


Parts Not Required:keyboard, mouse, monitor, speakers, OS,hard disk,power supply


Parts Preferences:

processor:Intel core i7 (help me with the model)

motherboard:gigabyte z68 (help me with the model)

graphics card:nvidia geforce is preferred but if you can show me a radeon card with better performance and improved
graphics quality i will seriously check it(help me with the model)


Overclocking: No


SLI or Crossfire: No


Monitor Resolution: 1366*768 Samsung syncmaster933

Additional Comments: as i am a tech freak i know almost everything about product spcification what i do not know is that which product will give me the best performance worth my money so please be very specific about models.

What is the model of you power supply?

Can you look at it to find the exact model number? Thermal take psu's are not that great but it may just suffice for an entry level gpu (you dont need much to run at that resolution)

Best answer selected by nibir2011.