become gaming enthusiasts. Actually, the motherboard I picked for the i5 build runs the second PCI-E 16x slot at 4x so it would not be a good idea to crossfire on that board. Havent done an i5 build before but how about this. CPU Intel Core i5-750 Lynnfield...

Recommended Builds by Usage. Recommended Builds by Usage [ff0000] This thread is to provide a few "pre-built" options for those looking to build or upgrade based on usage, not including monitor, keyboard, mouse, speakers...

New gaming system build seeking advice!. Building a new computer and am in a toss up between getting BFG Geforce GTX 285 or 2x Asus Radeon 4870 this is my current build so far to give a better idea of what else it will go with. CPU Mobo Ram...

Intel builds. AMD boards use dual channel. Your CPU will really just run these at 1333, but the price is right and you may need the speed in a later build. And no, you only need 4GB. 4870s are the best bang for the buck in crossfire builds currently I...

are not THAT far off now. I read that 975 CPUs are around 35% faster, but they are rarely comparing to a 1600 FSB QX9770 CPUs rather a 1333FSB QX9650. I need a 2nd Build plus I plan 3 of them long term. Does anyone see a reason to build a "Faster Intel"...

28.99 Grand Total: $613.91 After Rebates: $593.91 You have plenty of room in the budget to get a pretty nice build. This build would work great for the intended use. The GPU is overkill for no gaming, but leave the option open since you said he...

from scratch then? I guess up to $1100 would work, it would be worth it for the build. Yep. Do you need an o/s included in this build ? I had to make some changes to your original build: Intel Core i5 750 Lynnfield 2.66GHz + GIGABYTE GA-P55M-UD2 LGA...

be fine). But my i5 build is GREAT for the price, and kills all amd cpus. Like i said i realize that the i5 is better in synthetic benchmarks, but all i care about is gaming, with the price of your build, i could build mine and crossfire 4870's that...

be back with a suggested build your build comes out to about $1060 with an ASUS mobo 790FX, corsair 750TX, 4GB DDR3-1600, 2x4870 1GB XFX, Antec 300, WD Blue 640GB Heres a suggested gaming build , $1000 for 1080 p monitor AMD Phenom II X4 955 Black Edition...

and bounds better? Or should I just upgrade what i got? Thanks I understand about being an Intel fan but for your budget an AM3 build would be perfectly suited for your needs. With that said, your Intel 775 build looks good and I would go for it, if...