1000-1200 Dollar Gaming Build

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ReoDrake

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Hello all, I need some help with this gaming build I cooked up myself, being new to building computers, I would like some critique.

Motherboard: ASUS M4A79XTD
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131402

CPU: AMD Phenom II X4 965 Black Edition
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103692

PSU: Antec 750w
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371026

RAM: OCZ DDR3 AMD Black Edition 4GB 1600
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820227496

Video Card(s): 2 Sapphire HD 4870 1GB
http://www.amazon.com/XFX-HD487AZWFC-Radeon-4870-PCI-E/dp/B002K9ITCU

HDD: Seagate Barracuda LP ST31500541AS 1.5TB 5900 RPM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148412

Case: IKONIK Taran A30 IC-T3DSC
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811118018

Total: 1040$.

Any suggestions?
 
If you have $1200 to spend you can easily do an i7 build.

i7-920: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115202&cm_re=i7_920-_-19-115-202-_-Product

Foxconn FlamingBlade GTI: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...re=lga1366_motherboard-_-13-186-170-_-Product

G.Skill DDR3: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...0231223&cm_re=6gb_ddr3-_-20-231-223-_-Product

WD Caviar blue 640GB: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...136218&cm_re=640gb_hdd-_-22-136-218-_-Product

XFX 5850: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150454&Tpk=XFX 5850

CM Storm Scout: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...9196&cm_re=storm_scout-_-11-119-196-_-Product

Corsair TX750w: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...006&cm_re=corsair_750w-_-17-139-006-_-Product

Lite-On SATA DVD burner: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827106289

Total Cost: $1242.92 before rebates

It will pound that AMD rig into the ground :good:
 
linkin93 said:
If you have $1200 to spend you can easily do an i7 build.

i7-920: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115202&cm_re=i7_920-_-19-115-202-_-Product

Foxconn FlamingBlade GTI: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...re=lga1366_motherboard-_-13-186-170-_-Product

G.Skill DDR3: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...0231223&cm_re=6gb_ddr3-_-20-231-223-_-Product

WD Caviar Black 750GB: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136283

XFX 5850: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150454&Tpk=XFX 5850

CM Storm Scout: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...9196&cm_re=storm_scout-_-11-119-196-_-Product

Corsair TX750w: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...006&cm_re=corsair_750w-_-17-139-006-_-Product

Lite-On SATA DVD burner: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827106289
Click to expand...

Switched the Blue 640Gig HDD to a Black 750Gig for $10 more.
 
linkin93 said:
If you have $1200 to spend you can easily do an i7 build.

i7-920: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115202&cm_re=i7_920-_-19-115-202-_-Product

Foxconn FlamingBlade GTI: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...re=lga1366_motherboard-_-13-186-170-_-Product

G.Skill DDR3: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...0231223&cm_re=6gb_ddr3-_-20-231-223-_-Product

WD Caviar blue 640GB: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...136218&cm_re=640gb_hdd-_-22-136-218-_-Product

XFX 5850: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150454&Tpk=XFX 5850

CM Storm Scout: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...9196&cm_re=storm_scout-_-11-119-196-_-Product

Corsair TX750w: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...006&cm_re=corsair_750w-_-17-139-006-_-Product

Lite-On SATA DVD burner: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827106289

Total Cost: $1242.92 before rebates

It will pound that AMD rig into the ground :good:
Click to expand...

Could you please explain to me how the advantages of an Intel processor over an AMD one? Not that I'm complaining, but I have to get a monitor, mouse, and keyboard as well...
 
The Intel i7 920 has Hyper Threading which essentially uses 4 cores as 8.

If you end up downgrading something else on the list, you could get a different set of memory.
 
ScottALot said:
The Intel i7 920 has Hyper Threading which essentially uses 4 cores as 8.

If you end up downgrading something else on the list, you could get a different set of memory.
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Interesting... What should I downgrade? I would like a terabyte of hard drive space as well (have a lot of files). Also, could I still get a i7 when factoring in a monitor and such?
 
linkin93 said:
If you have $1200 to spend you can easily do an i7 build.

i7-920: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115202&cm_re=i7_920-_-19-115-202-_-Product

Foxconn FlamingBlade GTI: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...re=lga1366_motherboard-_-13-186-170-_-Product

G.Skill DDR3: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...0231223&cm_re=6gb_ddr3-_-20-231-223-_-Product

WD Caviar blue 640GB: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...136218&cm_re=640gb_hdd-_-22-136-218-_-Product

XFX 5850: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150454&Tpk=XFX 5850

CM Storm Scout: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...9196&cm_re=storm_scout-_-11-119-196-_-Product

Corsair TX750w: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...006&cm_re=corsair_750w-_-17-139-006-_-Product

Lite-On SATA DVD burner: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827106289

Total Cost: $1242.92 before rebates

It will pound that AMD rig into the ground :good:
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But the motherboard is sold out, now...
 
 
Bodaggit23 said:
Here you go. Save your money on the second video card and go this route.
You won't be disappointed. Add a second 4890 later if you want.

$1127.92 before rebates
$1087.92 after rebates

i7-920: $288.99

Foxconn FlamingBlade GTI: $189.99

Mushkin Enhanced Blackline 6GB (3 x 2GB) DDR3 1600 ($169.99)

Seagate Barracuda 7200.12 ST3500418AS 500GB ($54.99)

XFX 4890: ($194.99)
($174.99 after $20.00 Mail-In Rebate)

CM Storm Scout: ($89.99)

Corsair TX750w: ($109.99)
($89.99 after $20.00 Mail-In Rebate)

Lite-On SATA DVD burner: ($28.99)
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Alright, great, thanks! Anyone got a good monitor suggestion, though?
 
What about this build

i7-860 $279.99: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115214&cm_re=i7_860-_-19-115-214-_-Product

Motherboard $134.99 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128412&cm_re=P55-_-13-128-412-_-Product

G.Skill DDR3 4GB 1600MHz $104.99: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231303

WD Caviar black 1TB (1000GB) $99.99 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136284

SAPPHIRE 5850 $309.00: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102857&cm_re=HD_5850-_-14-102-857-_-Product

CM Storm Scout: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...9196&cm_re=storm_scout-_-11-119-196-_-Product

Corsair TX750w: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...006&cm_re=corsair_750w-_-17-139-006-_-Product

Lite-On SATA DVD burner: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827106289

You can also get i5 750 if you want to save more money, but I think this build can easily fit your budget
 
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