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Strict £500 ($800) Gaming build

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Approximate Purchase Date: Don;t know

Budget Range: £450-550

System Usage from Most to Least Important: Gaming, video recording(fraps), video editing/encoding

Parts Not Required: Mouse and monitor

Preferred Website(s) for Parts: Anywhere which delivers to the UK

Country: UK

Parts Preferences: None

Overclocking: maybe

SLI or Crossfire: maybe later but not in first build

Monitor Resolution: Don't Know

Additional Comments: would like a side window and maybe coloured fans standard in the case if possible
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intel i3 2120
gigabyte h61 mobo
2x4gb corsair vengence 1600 mhz
amd radeon hd 6950
antec eco 620w 80+ psu
asus dvd burner
microsoft sidewinder x4

for case i will post some links later

If you're willing to go a bit over (£7) you can get this:

Intel Core i3-2100 £87
https://www.aria.co.uk/SuperSpecials/Intel+Core+i3-2100...

Gigabyte GA-H61MA-D3V GEN3 £47
https://www.aria.co.uk/Products/Components/Motherboards...

8GB Mushkin Enhanced Silverline £31
https://www.aria.co.uk/Products/Components/Memory/DDR3/...

Asus HD 6850 £95
https://www.aria.co.uk/Products/Components/Graphics+Car...

500GB Seagate Barracuda 7200 £58
https://www.aria.co.uk/Products/Components/Hard+Drives/...

500W Corsair Builder Series £45
https://www.aria.co.uk/Products/Components/Power+Suppli...

Zalman Z9 Plus £41
https://www.aria.co.uk/SuperSpecials/Zalman+Z9+Plus+Bla...

Samsung SH-S222BB/BEBE DVD Writer £12
https://www.aria.co.uk/SuperSpecials/Other+products/Sam...

MICROSOFT Windows Home Premium 7 SP1 64-bit EN 1pk - OEM £70
https://www.aria.co.uk/SuperSpecials/MICROSOFT+Windows+...

Microsoft Comfort Curve 3000 £10
https://www.aria.co.uk/SuperSpecials/Microsoft+Comfort+...

Total cost £506.63

metal orient said:
If you're willing to go a bit over (£7) you can get this:

Intel Core i3-2100 £87
https://www.aria.co.uk/SuperSpecials/Intel+Core+i3-2100...

Gigabyte GA-H61MA-D3V GEN3 £47
https://www.aria.co.uk/Products/Components/Motherboards...

8GB Mushkin Enhanced Silverline £31
https://www.aria.co.uk/Products/Components/Memory/DDR3/...

Asus HD 6850 £95
https://www.aria.co.uk/Products/Components/Graphics+Car...

500GB Seagate Barracuda 7200 £58
https://www.aria.co.uk/Products/Components/Hard+Drives/...

500W Corsair Builder Series £45
https://www.aria.co.uk/Products/Components/Power+Suppli...

Zalman Z9 Plus £41
https://www.aria.co.uk/SuperSpecials/Zalman+Z9+Plus+Bla...

Samsung SH-S222BB/BEBE DVD Writer £12
https://www.aria.co.uk/SuperSpecials/Other+products/Sam...

MICROSOFT Windows Home Premium 7 SP1 64-bit EN 1pk - OEM £70
https://www.aria.co.uk/SuperSpecials/MICROSOFT+Windows+...

Microsoft Comfort Curve 3000 £10
https://www.aria.co.uk/SuperSpecials/Microsoft+Comfort+...

Total cost £506.63


Would it be possible to use the HDD i have in my current laptop in this build to save me buying a new HDD and windows 7, then get an i5 2500/2500k instead?
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