1300 i7 gaming/everything build buying this week (any suggestions?). APPROXIMATE PURCHASE DATE: within the next week (very possibly TODAY, 5/11/09) BUDGET RANGE: $1300USD MAX SYSTEM USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT: gaming, surfing the internet, productivity,...

9800pro for $200us/ $300can is a genius. He isn't buying right now anyway so the card is out the window he just jumped the question to soon. He needs to come back with this question once he is close to the buy by a week to two no more then that. Things are...

times. For a more modest $1,000 expense [digital technology is the worst 'investment' you can make] -> I only need to take 3,333 pictures, say 100 rolls. If I shot 2 rolls a week in only one year I'd break even. Course with film I get a hardcopy...

me is if I get a 5850 that overlcocks poorly or if future games such as Alan Wake just about run on a 5850, leaving me wishing I got a 5870 in the first place.... I'm looking to buy this week so any opinions to help me make my decision is very much appreciated....

Case, SATA HDD, and DVD-Burner I already own) Subtotal: $790.45 + Taxes + Shipping TOTAL: $912.31 CND This is reasonably priced (Newegg had better prices then Tigerdirect). Comments on parts? Are you buying this week? The Radeon HD 5850 is substantially...

DDR3 ram shortage like their SATA DVD burner shortage a few weeks ago. Good to know, thanks again. With the combo deal on the motherboard, it seems to make sense buying the Phenom x4 955 BE now - what about in a month when I finally purchase? If it's no longer...

This newbler wants to build a $1500 Gaming Desktop. APPROXIMATE PURCHASE DATE: asap, within 1 week BUDGET RANGE: $1500 US Dollars, give or take $200 or so SYSTEM USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT: Desktop PC Gaming is my priority. I want to max out...

CPUz only tells you what your settings are, it doesn't let you change them. So I am pretty much out of luck here and are going to have buy a new mobo and cpu on a pc I bought a little over a week ago? I wouldn't buy a new mobo. Have you considered buying...

a new one. PREFERRED WEBSITE(S) FOR PARTS: Newegg PARTS PREFERENCES: Intel OVERCLOCKING: Probably not SLI OR CROSSFIRE: No MONITOR RESOLUTION: 1280x1024 until I can afford a new monitor in a few months. ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: Buying this this week...

before a monitor. Software is being re-used to save some cash, but these components seem too good to be true, and I need some expert guidance before buying this week... Western Digital Caviar Black WD6401AALS 640GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5": ( $70...