my first build need some inputs PLEASE:)

shao6780

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looking to spend $1000-1200

cpu-Core i7-960 3.2GHz LGA 1366 or Phenom II X4 975 Black Edition 3.6GHz Quad-Core
Caviar Green 1.5TB SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive
power supply ?
motherboard ?
ram 6 or 8 ?
sound card ?
video card ?

and whatever else i might need

thx!
 
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looking to spend $1000-1200

cpu-Core i7-960 3.2GHz LGA 1366 or Phenom II X4 975 Black Edition 3.6GHz Quad-Core
Caviar Green 1.5TB SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive
power supply ?
motherboard ?
ram 6 or 8 ?
sound card ?
video card ?

and whatever else i might need

thx!

CPU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...03808&cm_re=phenom_955-_-19-103-808-_-Product (955 and higher are the same chip, with one multiplier higher. not worth the price)

Mobo: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...7191&cm_re=asrock_880g-_-13-157-191-_-Product (currently out of stock)

RAM: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...89&cm_re=4gb_ddr3_1600-_-20-104-189-_-Product

GPU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130593&cm_re=gtx_570-_-14-130-593-_-Product

HDD: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...52185&cm_re=samsung_f3-_-22-152-185-_-Product

PSU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...088&cm_re=seasonic_psu-_-17-151-088-_-Product

Case: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119197&cm_re=haf_922-_-11-119-197-_-Product

Total cost before shipping/rebates: $987.92
 
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CPU - i5 2500K
power supply - XFX Core Edition PRO850W (P1-850S-NLB9)
motherboard -MSI P67A-GD53
ram 2 x 4GB + video card - G.SKILL F3-12800CL9D-8GBXL + SAPPHIRE 100312SR 6950 2GB combo
sound card - ASUS Xonar D1 (optional)
case + OS - COOLER MASTER HAF 922 + Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit oem
 
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