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Advise on first build, want to know what you guys think, want advise before buying

Approximate Purchase Date: 2 Weeks

Budget Range: 1000 Before Rebates

System Usage from Most to Least Important: Gaming, Netflix, video editing with Sony Vegas 11

Parts Not Required: Mouse, keyboard, Os

Preferred Website(s) for Parts: amazon.com
Country: US

Parts Preferences: amd cpu

Overclocking: Yes

SLI or Crossfire: Later

Monitor Resolution: 1920x1080

Additional Comments: This is a link to my first build, need comments, plan to crossfire the 6870 after i make some more money
http://www.amazon.com/gp/wishlist/GTEZGQMUV1UH/ref=reg_hu-rd_add_wl
 
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aznshinobi

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AMD is an epic fail with the FX chips. Even the older Phenom Thuban chips are better.
FX-8150 (Flagship) vs i5 2500K
http://www.anandtech.com/bench/Product/434?vs=288
The 2500K destroys the 8150 in nearly ever benchmark. Especially in Efficiency.

As for the build I'd suggest checking out my $900 build here:
http://www.squidoo.com/electronicandmore
Gives you a SSD, Future proofing for SLI/CF, and you get a board supporting PCI 3.0 if you use Ivy Bridge.
 
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He needs a monitor, too.
 
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andrewcarr

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You will need an operating system (os)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832116986

This memory is a better price
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231428

Intel is better and if you can get an i5-2500k
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115072
If not try for another i5. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Productcompare.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=100006519%2050001157%2040000343%20600095610%20600005579&IsNodeId=1&bop=And&CompareItemList=343%7C19-115-072%5E19-115-072-TS%2C19-115-073%5E19-115-073-TS%2C19-115-074%5E19-115-074-TS%2C19-115-076%5E19-115-076-TS

This is a better deal on a motherboard
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128488

Better deal on PSU
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817341041

Better monitor
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824236099
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824236050

Is there a reason you don't buy from newegg? Are you in a state that they charge tax?
 
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I have never bought from them, im not sure if they charge tax, i live in CA, Ialso have the amazon store card so i plan to pay it off in twelve months
 
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