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Top of the line would be the $1000 i7 980X. :)

the point of overkill is, in this case, to have a processor that will still be fairly good in 2-3 years. Keep in mind, what you see now is what you get...there won't be any new processors on either of the current Intel platforms. X58 has a better upgrade path, since the hexacore models will eventually come down in price.
 
I'm not looking to have an upgrade path. If the CPU works now, its going to work for me in 5 years. I don't go right for the new tech very often.
 
Then you'll want one that will last a while, yeah?

Let's look back to 2005, when the top of the line CPU's were the Athlon 64 X2 4xxx and the Pentium D 8xx. Those were just about as good as it got back then...total overkill for any non-industrial application. Now, they're just barely able to play modern games, if at all. The lower priced ones would be the single core P4's and Athlon 64's...forget about gaming with those. See where I'm going with this?

Honestly though, if you're spending this much and are determined to go Intel, I'd just use that HP laptop for now until the new stuff comes out in Q1 next year. It would probably handle COD:BO and MOH on lower settings. Intel and AMD are both releasing new platforms, and both AMD and Nvidia will have a new line of graphics cards...some of which are already out. This would put you on a fresh platform with plenty of upgrade space, as opposed to the current line of products which have no upgrade room and will depreciate in value fairly quickly. If you want to go ahead and start buying parts, the case, HDD, dvd burner, RAM, and psu, will all work with the new systems. GPU as well, but you'll probably get a better deal on those later on.
 
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Even your quad core i7 will probably be up there with the PD in 5 years. Either way, I am still there. Besides, Im still playing games that were made in 05. 4 of them only run 1 core and 7 wont run in/on 7.
 
Not the point...will you still be playing those in five years? Or even two or three, for that matter?

However, if you want an i3 build:


CPU- I3 540- $115
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115221

Mobo- Asus P7P55D-E Pro- $180
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131621

RAM- 4GB Ripjaws CAS8- $85
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231278

GPU- GTX 460 OC, same as above- $228/$20MIR
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814125345

HDD- Samsung F3, same as above- $57
http://www.superbiiz.com/detail.php...-F3-HD103SJ-1TB-SATA2-7200rpm-32MB-Hard-Drive

Case+PSU- Cooler Master HAF912 + M600- $110
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.558731

DVD- Sony Optiarc- $20
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827118039

Total, just under $800
 
looks good.
What would you suggest in a Memory card reader??

And for your question above, I probably will. The new games just don't have the advanced story line that they have (or simple endless play).
 
np :)

I should probably note that you can get that build for cheaper, I just tried to keep combos to a minimum since you're getting it in chunks. They usually don't last for long. Sales also help...newegg has epic ones. This is just a general idea of a good build.

I would recommend signing up for newegg's email newsletters. They have awesome deals on those. I saved a lot of money while building my rig.
 
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I will probably follow it pretty close.

I will update (hopefully with pics) as I start to get the parts, and as they are assembled.
 
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