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Thanks. I also forgot to mention that I am in driving distance of a Frys and Microcenter. Any deals to be had or other options if I decide to purchase the parts locally?

Looking to build this computer by this week but can wait until the end of next week. Thanks in advance. 1) What will you be doing with this PC? Gaming? Photoshop? Web browsing? etc Some gaming, diablo 3,web browsing, office suites 2) What's your budget? Are tax and shipping included? 400, 600...

I'm looking to build a new rig that'll cost me around 4-500. I live pretty close to a Frys and Microcenter but I also don't mind purchasing parts online. Ideally I would prefer an intel based machine, but AMD would also be fine. Thanks in advance. What will you be doing with this PC...

Thanks for the input!

Sorry I forgot to mention. I do need a psu, and do not need a dvd drive.

1) What will you be doing with this PC? Gaming? Photoshop? Web browsing? etc Gaming,Web browsing, Homework 2) What's your budget? Are tax and shipping included? 600-800 w/ tax included 3) Where do you live? Los Angeles,CA. 10 minutes from frys, an hour from microcenter, but willing to...

Thanks a lot! I'll probably be going with your suggestion above.

How does that motherboard compare to GIGABYTE GA-EX58-UD5 and ram to G.SKILL Trident 6GB (3 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 2000 (PC3 16000) ? (was suggested by a friend) . Would I even need Raid 0? Sorry for all the noob questions, looking to build this asap. Thanks in advance.

Thanks. Any other suggestions?

Hey guys, I'm looking to build a new computer within the next month or so. I'll be getting the i7 920 from Microcenter for around $200 which is included in my budget. I'll be doing some gaming, youtube, and general usage. I want a computer that I won't have to worry about upgrading for a while...