CS4/Gaming build.

onzzz

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1) What will you be doing with this PC? Gaming? Photoshop? Web browsing? etc
Photoshop CS4, and some FPS gaming with my boyfriend like l4d2, BF:BC2, etc etc

2) What's your budget? Are tax and shipping included?
1000 w/o monitor
3) Where do you live?
The Great white north (Canada)
4) What exact parts do you need for that budget? CPU, RAM, case, etc. Please be very specific.
everything but mouse,KB,Sound card and Monitor
5) If reusing any parts, what parts will you be reusing? Please be especially specific about the power supply. List make and model.
x-fi music sound card.
6) Will you be overclocking?
yes
7) What size monitor do you have and/or plan to have?
i love my boyfriends 30"Dell .. but it's a bit pricey so i'll look for a cheaper alternative a 24" or 26" with great color and decent ms for gaming
8) When do you plan on building/buying the PC?
i think with in a month, but if prices will drop in the new year i may wait till then
9) What features do you need in a motherboard? RAID? Firewire? Crossfire or SLI support? etc.
RAID, Firewire,
10) Do you already have a legit and reusable/transferable OS key/license?
Yes, Win 7 Home.
 
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A Phenom II X3 720 or Phenom II X4 945, 4 GB DDR3 Ram, 770/785/790X chipset mobo with. Radeon HD 4890 1 GB video card would fit your budget just nicely. A Core I5-750 build might be doable with combo deals.
 
Same suggestions as HardwareGuru but a tad more specific:
$220 CAD - Intel Core i5 750 CPU
$120 CAD - Gigabyte GA-P55M-UD2 Intel P55 mATX Motherboard
$98 CAD - G.Skill 2 x 2GB DDR3 1333 RAM
$73 CAD - Western Digital WD6400AAKS 640GB SATA HDD
$210 CAD - XFX HD-489X-ZSFC Radeon HD 4890 1GB PCI-E Video Card
$80 CAD - Antec Earthwatts 650W PSU
$31 CAD - Cooler Master Hyper 212 Plus HSF for LGA 1366 and LGA 1156
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Total: $832 CAD Plus tax and shipping

Use the remaining cash for a case and DVD burner. Some case recommendations (American links):
$60 - Antec 300 ATX Case
$50 - Cooler Master RC-590-KKN1-GP ATX Case
$70 - Cooler Master RC-690-KKN1-GP ATX Case
$80 - Lian Li Lancool PC-K7B ATX Case
$80 - Lian Li PC-7B Plus II ATX Case
$100 - Cooler Master HAF 922 RC-922M-KKN1-GP ATX Case
$120 - Thermaltake ElementS VK60001N2Z ATX Case
$130 - Cooler Master Storm Sniper ATX Case
$140 - Antec P183 ATX Case
$130 - Cooler Master HAF 932 RC-932-KKN1-GP ATX Case
 
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