BEST Gaming Computer for ~ $1,200.00 US

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erebusting

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I was planning on building a computer and it added up to about $1200 US...and I was wondering "Hey I wonder if I am missing something as in maybe I could get a better setup for this price....."
ok, so that price does not include the following (as I already have parts I will use to replace them):
hdd's
dvd/cd drives
keyboard/mouse
monitor
graphics card


THEESE are the parts I am looking for and will need to complete the upgrade -
Case:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119160

Motherboard:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128362

CPU:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115202

RAM:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820145224

PSU:
this:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817611009&Tpk=1000w (cheaper)
OR THIS:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139007&Tpk=1000w (i dont know if this is much better, but it costs more)

ALSO, I will need a good AIR heatsink/fan combination for OC'ing


What do you guys think? any advice? anything you recommend over another?
I will be using this for gaming...then after that just the basic stuff -internet, ms office, programming, etc- I would like to not feel like I need to upgrade any major parts (i.e. CPU, motherboard) for a few years.

I hope you guys would like to help me out....Thanks very much!
 
bebopin64 said:
looks fine. you dont need 1000w unless your running tri-sli, so you could save some cash there.
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Thanks for the advice!....So do you think a 750w corsair would be enough?....or is there another brand or wattage I should get?....

ALSO, what about the tuniq 1000w psu? ...would it be worth it to get that instead of maybe the corsair 750w ?....


Get the Thermalright Ultra 120 TRUE and combine it with a couple Yate Loons, and you'll be good to go.
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Thanks for the advice!....


Thanks everyone....I hope to receive more advice! =) (so I could get a good rounded Idea of what I should/could do)


do you guys think I am going overboard with this setup?....or spending too much?...I would like to have it be a nice computer for a few years (with minimal upgrades...maybe adding more RAM later etc)....
??
 
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Bacon said:
Get the Thermalright Ultra 120 TRUE and combine it with a couple Yate Loons, and you'll be good to go.
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I cannot find any new ones for sale....
anyone have another heatsink/fan combo for a CORE i7 ?..something that will not warp my motherboard...





Thank you very much all!
 
Its amazing.
Overclocks well and has a water-cooler built onto the board the one you have linked is pretty much the same just not water block.
 
pies said:
Its amazing.
Overclocks well and has a water-cooler built onto the board the one you have linked is pretty much the same just not water block.
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sounds good! I have been eyeing that board for a minute now...until I heard of the evga classified and the p6t6 -now I am all ":confused::confused::confused:" haha seriously though...

are you using the northbridge air cooling that comes with the board?
would you be able to give me any comparisons of that board vs any of the ones I mentioned? (would you have chose one of the ones I just mentioned if you could have ?)....
 
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