Lower This Build for the Same Performance?

Lockon02 said:
What's about this combo? Which one is better?
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.211941

They looked about the same to me, and the price is lower.
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The other board supports 3 graphics cards, and has some better overclocking options and a higher end board, but its still a good board.
Bodaggit23 said:
Don't let anyone talk you out of an i7 build!

If you have the cash, get the BEST you can buy...
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For gaming, the phenom II is just as good and in some places better than the i7 actually.
 
You guys just keep me running in circle here lol. At least I'm learning a lot.

Future proof wise, which will last longer? I might just get him the AMD first since it is cheaper and if he doesn't like it, I can just buy it from him and get my own new build. (I'm using Core 2 Duo).

as for GPU: Should I get him 1 or 2?

Also, which Radeon 4890 is better. The One by HIS and the other by XFX?
 
Lockon02 said:
You guys just keep me running in circle here lol. At least I'm learning a lot.

Future proof wise, which will last longer? I might just get him the AMD first since it is cheaper and if he doesn't like it, I can just buy it from him and get my own new build. (I'm using Core 2 Duo).

as for GPU: Should I get him 1 or 2?

Also, which Radeon 4890 is better. The One by HIS and the other by XFX?
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XFX has a better warranty, i would go with two 4890's in crossfire, and maybe go for the better motherboard, so in the future he can add a third 4890 if he wants an upgrade.
 
Okay...Final Build. Hopefully...

CPU & Mobo Combo:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.212581

Memory:
mushkin XP 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model 996657

GPU:
XFX HD-489A-ZDFC Radeon HD 4890 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card X 2

PSU: (Is this 750W enough?)
PC Power & Cooling S75QB 750W ATX12V / EPS12V SLI Certified CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC Power Supply

HDD:
Western Digital Caviar Green WD10EADS 1TB 32MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive - OEM

DVD Burner:
Sony Optiarc Black 24X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 12X DVD+R DL 24X DVD-R 6X DVD-RW 48X CD-R 32X CD-RW 2MB Cache SATA DVD Burner with LightScribe LightScribe Support - OEM

Case:
This: XCLIO Windtunnel Fully Black Finish 1.0 mm SECC Chassis ATX Full Tower Computer Case
This: COOLER MASTER HAF 932 RC-932-KKN1-GP Black Steel ATX Full Tower Computer Case
or this: Sunbeam Transformer IC-TR-US-BA-WOPSU Black Steel ATX Full Tower Computer Case

OS:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.208025

Monitor:
ASUS VH222H Black 21.5" 5ms HDMI Widescreen 16:9 Full HD 1080P LCD Monitor Built in Speakers 300 cd/m2 1000:1 (ASCR20000:1) w/ SPDIF out

Keyboard:
Saitek PZ30AU Black 104 Normal Keys 4 Function Keys USB Standard Eclipse Keyboard

Mouse:
Logitech MX518 8 Buttons 1 x Wheel USB Wired Optical 1800 dpi Gaming-Grade Mouse
 
My friend is so picky, I don't even want to hear from him again lol

I doesn't know AMN CPU, so I got him i7 920 and Foxconn Bloodrage instead.

glad it is over with, and thanks again for all the help.
 
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