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TheFormerManc

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Hey guys, I've been away for a while since my computer is toast. I just landed a second job to try and bring in some much needed cash, and I've decided to start from scratch and start a new build. I was looking at putting something together for about a grand. I spec'd this out and was wondering what you guys thought about it. Already have a case and a CD drive.

 
If you can, get a better video card. A 5770 would be a decent pick, or a 5750.
 
I'd step up to the core i5 750 if i were you
Only $20 more and much better
and u could make up for it with a cheaper/still good p55 mobo, and then maybe have a little to spare for a better VGA cuz the 9800+ is kinda old
 
here's what i propose
http://secure.newegg.com/WishList/PublicWishDetail.aspx?WishListNumber=15769868

cheaper than urs but much better overall.
U could swap around like the ram or video card manufacturer if u want, but I think everything there is good. Gigabyte makes a good mobo, and there's one thats exactly the same but with only 1 pci-e slot. It's for $30 cheaper if u don't plan on doing crossfire.

good luck with the build

edit: there's actually a combo deal for the mobo and cpu on that list for $25 off
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.276270

maybe get an aftermarked cpu cooler
 
Very nice. Thanks for the tips guys. I'm guessing there's more of an Intel and ATI crowd here? I've always stuck with AMD and nVidia.
 
I've always been an AMD and NVidia fanboy but the Core i7/i5 processors can't be touched. Also AMD has the best video cards right now.
 
I think that any 'fanboy'-ism is just stupid. The best parts are the best parts. Period. If the ATI is a better bang for the buck, then by all means get the better card,

With that said, EVGA is the best manufacturer out there. End. With limited lifetime warranties on a majority of their products and the presentable color schemes and ENGLISH instructions, its hard to beat them. They are easily worth any bit of extra money required. They are RMA'ing a pair of 3 year old cars right now for me.
 
Like I said I was an AMD fanboy but when it came time to pull the trigger on my new machine I went with the Intel i7. It's just a better processor than anything AMD has to offer right now. I was also looking at running two 4770s in CrossFire but they just weren't available. I may have an allegiance but I'm all about getting the best performance for the price regardless of the manufacturer.

Edit

I just found a nice article on Tom's Hardware about about overclocking the i5 750 on air. They were able to get to 4.2 GHz stable. Take a look at some of the benchmarks, like I said this thing is a beast:

http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/core-i5-750-overclock,2438.html
 
If your planning to go Sli or X-fire; i7 is the processor you want; the i7-920 is the best processor/$ out there. If you are going AMD; check newegg for combo deals; I found a 955 w/ m-Atx board combo -$25.
 
Ok so I might get flamed for asking what I'm guessing is a very newbish question, but the i5 I was looking at is 2.67Ghz and the AMD is 3.2. From what people have been saying though, I should go Intel. I just assumed that faster meant better. Am I wrong? It's been a while since I've built so I'm a little rusty on some things. I'm gonna go with a single card setup so no CrossFire.
 
The AMD may be 3.2 GHz, but faster GHz doesn't equal faster performance all the time. The i5 is running on 45 nanometer technology I believe, and has more transistors, cache, and overall improvements then the Phenom.
 
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