which video card should i get

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nanomano

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I'm building a new computer and need some help choosing a video card. I will mostly be using my computer for gaming and general use. Here is my build so far, please tell me if everything will work together. My budget is $1300-$1500.

motherboard http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131641

CPU http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115225

Case http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811156078

Power Supply http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductReview.aspx?Item=N82E16817152042

RAM http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231277

Hard drive http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822152181

DVD drive http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827135204

monitor http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824001376

and Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit
 
1.The RAM you have chosen is not tripple channel.
with an i7 9xx processor you need a 3gig or a 6gig ram kit for optimum performance.
2.The RAIDMAX PSUs are of really crappy quality and the one you picked is both pricey and of bad quality.
3.I dont like the monitor you have chosen.
4.Go with a better case.


I would suggest against intel for now since they will be changing their sockets soon enough for Sandy Bridge.For now AMD is the way to go which will be more futureproof and also cheaper and in real world you wont notice a difference in Gaming.



AMD

CPU - $160
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103808
or
CPU - $295
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103849

Motherboard - $120
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130269

HDD - $55
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822152181

Monitor - $180
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824001390

Case - $70(Full-ATX)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811103010

RAM - $100
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231277

PSU - $60
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817341018

GPU - $390
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814125326

OS - $100
Windows 7 Home Premium x64

HSF - $60
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835109021
TOTAL - $1295 or $1430(Depends on which CPU you choose)


The Hex core is also an awesome CPU and gives the i7 930 a tough fight and is a strong and worthy competitor to the i7 930


The above system will be able to play any game at full-res at full settings.
 
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The video card is factory overclocked and after subtracting the MIR it is cheaper than the other cards making it a win.
the monitor I listed i also Full HD TN-LED panel.

The case I listed is also good no matter what the reviews say.
You can ask Bomberboysk he is a moderator of this forum and is using that case and it is a full-atx at such a cheap price.
The fans dont count much they always can be replaced and there are always cases of bad fans doesnt mean that the case is bad
 
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