[punx223]

Originally Posted by Chuchnit

He doesn't know. We need to help him with that I'm thinking i7 920, lower end X58 (micro ATX maybe?), 6GB of some ok 1600mhz ram, and 460 1GB or 470?

depending on demand maybe sli 460

[rickss69]

I would not rule out AMD for a gamer...for sure he can build a great rig for less money going that route. How AMD fares with the other tasks I will have to defer to someone else's expertise.

For just gaming I am a Dual Core junkie myself. My i5 670 is just fantastic at everything I have thrown at it. I much prefer it to the 920 it replaced. With the current GTX 280's sli'd or a 5870 alone it is a beauty to use for my 24/7/gamer.

[Hondacity]

no AMD please

cpu 920 2xx$
mobo evga ftw x58 2xx$
ram 1600 c7s corsair 2xx$
vc evga 480s 4xx$
ssd 128gb wd 199$
psu hx850 1xx$
viewsonic 27inch 3xx

[cowboy36]

i was thinking about the 460 the other night

i think that will be my gpu

Here is the Gpu

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814130562

[cowboy36]

what do yall think about the 960

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819115224

[cowboy36]

The 1500.00 has to include everything mobo,cpu,ram,h/d,k/b,mouse,tower,psu,monitor

i mean everything

i dont need to sli 2 video cards just one good card will do the job

[Cecil]

The EVGA deals were for b stock items that only have 90 day warranty and are board only. Also, all MCs are sold out of 920s, just the $200 930s left.

For rendering the AMD X6 Thuban really could be better for him. It depends if he intends to OC, what cooling he uses, how much or what he is rendering etc... But when the app uses all cores the 1090T can beat the 920/930.

Two options would be,

1090T + Corsair 850HX for $420 AR
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboD...t=Combo.432027

Gig 890FXA-UD5 + Antec 900 $235 AR
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboD...t=Combo.435405

Gskill Eco 4gb 1600s $105
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...-321-_-Product

Mushkin Calisto 60Gb SSD $160
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...-151-_-Product

Gigabyte 5850 OC $280 AR
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...-318-_-Product

WD 1tb Black $95
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...3&Tpk=WD%201tb

About $1300, add a monitor


Or for Intel swap board, vid card, and ram to a combo like this,
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboD...t=Combo.448451
$590 AR

i7 930 plus Corsair 950TX $385 AR
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboD...t=Combo.431967

At $~1250 with same drives from above, just pick a case and your monitor.

[Splave]

cowboy I would stick to a 930 if you are going i7, you wont get any higher on water/air with the higher multiplier.

I agree with rick, p55 and i661 is really an awesome rig and less expensive. Spend the extra on a gtx-480 or 5870 with the high res monitor.

[punx223]

if interested I have a 960 i am gonna throw on ebay.... send me a PM if interested

[Witchdoctor]

Case $ 50.00 Pick up
http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0283272
CPU $ 200.00 Pick up
http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0331303
MB $ 210.00 free shipping
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128423
Memory $ 155.00 free shipping
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231304
HD $ 75.00 free shipping
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136319
PS $ 150.00 $ 12.00 shipping
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817151087
Vid $ 330.00 after $ 20.00 MIR & free crap ass game
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130549
LED $ 250.00 free shipping
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824009206
Mouse $ 40.00 after $ 20.00 MIR
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16826104318
Grab a plank for 28 bucks at MC while you are there

With the $ 28.00 plank it comes to $ 1540.00 shipped with $ 40 coming back in MIR’s
To bring to complete awesomeness as a gaming rig add better CPU cooler than stock, 60GB OCZ Vertex 2 for OS and fav game
Creative Titanium positional sound ….. ahhhh ……speakers would be cool & Second 470