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building $1500-$2000 gaming computer


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r4w

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hello everybody
i'm thinking to build my own gaming computer and i need your help and advice
here are the outlines:

APPROXIMATE PURCHASE DATE: next month
BUDGET RANGE: $1500-$2000(although the chepaer the better)
SYSTEM USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT: gaming-programming
PARTS NOT REQUIRED: keyboard, mouse, monitor, speakers, soundcard
PREFERRED WEBSITE(S) FOR PARTS: none
PARTS PREFERENCES: none
OVERCLOCKING: No
SLI OR CROSSFIRE: No
MONITOR RESOLUTION: 1920x1080 or 1920x1200


-Motherboard : Asus P7P55D Deluxe
http://www.newegg.co...1-400-_-Product

-CPU : i5-750
http://www.newegg.co...5-215-_-Product

-Heatsink : Scythe Kabuto SCKBT-1000
http://www.newegg.co...x...sair tx 750

-Memory : Kingston PC3-10600 DDR3 SDRAMDIMM KVR1333D3N9/4G
http://www.newegg.co...N82E16820139046

-Video Card : XFX ATI Radeon HD 5870
http://www.newegg.co...0-476-_-Product

-HDD : Samsung Spinpoint f3 hd103sj
http://www.newegg.co...N82E16822152185

-DVD Drive : Sony Optiarc
http://www.newegg.co...N82E16827118030

-Case : HAF 922
http://www.newegg.co...N82E16811119197

-PSU : Corsair TX750
http://www.newegg.co...x...sair tx 750


tell me what do you think?
someone suggested me to buy G Skill(http://www.newegg.co...N82E16820231303)for memory, instead of kingston. which one is better?

any suggestion is deeply appreciated
thank you
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mkau

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I'd personally go for an I7 X58 setup. The triple channel Memory and full PCI-E bandwidth is very nice. Besides that, the i7 has a lot more processing power (just be sure to get a good cooler, they run stupid hot; a Cooler Master V8 is a good one).

Edited by mkau, 08 May 2010 - 08:52 PM.

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Troy

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IMO G.Skill and Kingston are both good stuff. I have used both before with good success. Get whichever is cheaper. :)
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