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Gaming PC

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Hello everyone,
I am looking for some help on building a gaming pc.
I play: SC2, WoW and in the future Diablo 3.

1) What will you be doing with this PC? Gaming? Photoshop? Web browsing? etc
Gaming

2) What's your budget? Are tax and shipping included?
Around $1,000.00

3) Where do you live?
Texas

4) What exact parts do you need for that budget? CPU, RAM, case, etc. The word "Everything" is not a valid answer. Please list out all the parts you'll need.
Motherboard
CPU
RAM
Graphics Card
Power Supply
Sound Card
HDD
DVD Writer
Network Card
SD Card Reader
OS: Win7 Pro 64bit (?)

5) If reusing any parts, what parts will you be reusing? Please be especially specific about the power supply. List make and model.
All new parts for the PC

6) Will you be overclocking?
No.

7) What size monitor do you have and/or plan to have?
I have a Viewsonic VX2739WM (27inch)

8) When do you plan on building/buying the PC?
Within a month

9) What features do you need in a motherboard? RAID? Firewire? Crossfire or SLI support? USB 3.0? SATA 6Gb/s? eSATA? Onboard video? etc.
USB 3.0; Crossfire/SLI (Looking for recommendations on these)

10) Do you already have a legit and reusable/transferable OS key/license? If yes, what OS? Is it 32bit or 64bit?
I plan on using Windows 7 Professional 64bit (recommendations?)

If I have left something out, please leave some recommendations.
Thanks in advance for any suggestions.
 
1) What features of Windows 7 Pro that you must have that makes it worth buying over Windows 7 Home Premium?
2) Do you actually have a decent sound system that makes a dedicated sound card worth buying over an onboard sound?
 
I would get a dedicated sound card regardless. I for one notice the hiss and crackles that on-board produces. Yes on-board is better, but still sucks and dedicated cards keep getting better. It's a catch up game.
 
Danny Bui said:
1) What features of Windows 7 Pro that you must have that makes it worth buying over Windows 7 Home Premium?
2) Do you actually have a decent sound system that makes a dedicated sound card worth buying over an onboard sound?
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Windows 7 Pro is not a must, it is just something I currently have.

The Speakers I have are Altec Lansing with subwoofer.
If the online sound is decent enough for gaming it will be ok.
 
Danny Bui said:
Now I'm confused: Do or do you not have a copy of Windows 7 Pro?
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I have Windows 7 Pro on my current PC and plan on keeping it.

So that is why I added Windows 7 Pro to things to buy for the new PC.
Not sure if I could just buy another key from MS or have to buy full version??
 
$315 - Intel Core i5 2500 + Gigabyte GA-Z68A-D3H-B3 Intel Z68 ATX Motherboard Combo
$158 - G.Skill Ripjaws F3-10666CL9D-8GBRL 2 x 4GB DDR3 1333 RAM + Thermaltake Toughpower XT TPX-775M 775W Modular Power Supply
$238 - eVGA 01G-P3-1561-AR GeForce GTX 560 Ti FPB 1GB PCI-E Video Card
$65 - Samsung Spinpoint F3 HD103SJ 1TB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive
$19 - Sony AD-7260S-0B SATA DVD Burner
$100 - Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 64bit OEM
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Total: $895 plus tax and shipping.

Choose your own case. I recommend any of these cases:
$60 - Cooler Master HAF 912 RC-912-KKN1 ATX Case
$70 - Lian Li Lancool PC-K58W ATX Case
$90 - Lian Li Lancool PC-K56 ATX Case
$90 - Cooler Master CM690 II Advance ATX Case
$90 - Lian Li Lancool PC-K7B ATX Case
$100 - Lian Li PC-7B Plus II ATX Case
$100 - Cooler Master HAF 922 RC-922M-KKN1-GP ATX Case

You're on your own for the SD Card reader.
 
Danny Bui said:
$315 - Intel Core i5 2500 + Gigabyte GA-Z68A-D3H-B3 Intel Z68 ATX Motherboard Combo
$158 - G.Skill Ripjaws F3-10666CL9D-8GBRL 2 x 4GB DDR3 1333 RAM + Thermaltake Toughpower XT TPX-775M 775W Modular Power Supply
$238 - eVGA 01G-P3-1561-AR GeForce GTX 560 Ti FPB 1GB PCI-E Video Card
$65 - Samsung Spinpoint F3 HD103SJ 1TB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive
$19 - Sony AD-7260S-0B SATA DVD Burner
$100 - Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 64bit OEM
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Total: $895 plus tax and shipping.

Choose your own case. I recommend any of these cases:
$60 - Cooler Master HAF 912 RC-912-KKN1 ATX Case
$70 - Lian Li Lancool PC-K58W ATX Case
$90 - Lian Li Lancool PC-K56 ATX Case
$90 - Cooler Master CM690 II Advance ATX Case
$90 - Lian Li Lancool PC-K7B ATX Case
$100 - Lian Li PC-7B Plus II ATX Case
$100 - Cooler Master HAF 922 RC-922M-KKN1-GP ATX Case

You're on your own for the SD Card reader.
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Thanks.
 
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