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Need build advice

Nundaska

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1) What will you be doing with this PC? Gaming? Photoshop? Web browsing? etc
Gaming. (I would like to play Crysis 2 on ultra if possible!! :eek:)
2) What's your budget? Are tax and shipping included?
$1200CDN before tax and I will pickup the parts so no need for shipping.
3) Where do you live?
Vancouver, BC
4) What exact parts do you need for that budget? CPU, RAM, case, etc. "Everything" is not a valid answer. Please list out all the parts you'll need.
Case, mobo, cpu, ram, ps, ssd, vid card
5) If reusing any parts, what parts will you be reusing? Please be especially specific about the power supply. List make and model.
None
6) Will you be overclocking?
I will only overclock if the mobo has those auto tune features cause I'm a noob :p
7) What size monitor do you have and/or plan to have?
Samsung 24" @ 1920x1200
8) When do you plan on building/buying the PC?
In 2 weeks!
9) What features do you need in a motherboard? RAID? Firewire? Crossfire or SLI support? etc.
SLI and maybe a newer socket mobo that will allow me to get a new cpu 2 years down the road?
10) Do you already have a legit and reusable/transferable OS key/license? If yes, what OS? 32bit or 64bit?
Windows 7 64x

I would prefer to have a larger SSD probably a 120GB one since it will be for windows and games. If possible I want to be able to play all the new games coming out in the next year on max with a healthy fps. 1200 is a pretty slim budget but I hope u guys can work your magic for me thanks for your help!! :D

Edit: I also forgot to note that I will be purchasing the parts from my local store at ncix.com so you guys can see what prices i'm dealing with.
 
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$280 - AMD Phenom II X4 955 BE CPU + MSI 790X-G45 CrossFire DDR3 Motherboard Combo
$105 - G.Skill Ripjaw Series F3-12800CL9D-4GBRL 2 x 2GB DDR3 1600 RAM
$330 - XFX HD-585X-ZNFC Radeon HD 5850 1GB PCI-E Video Card
$260 - Intel SSDSA2MH080G2C1 2.5" 80GB SSD
$113 - Corsair 750TX 750W PSU
$80 - Cooler Master RC-690-KKN1-GP ATX Case
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$1168 CAD plus tax and shipping

Couldn't get SLI capability but did get you Crossfire capability. If you want SLI capability, you're gonna have to increase your budget by another $350 CAD. As for the SSD, 80GB was the largest SSD in your budget range. To get a 120GB SSD, you're gonna have to increase your budget by antoher $100 CAD.

With that said, the above system should last you quite a while.
 
Thanks for the quick reply Danny! I just got some additional funding for my birthday and now my new budget is $1600CDN :D:D

Is it possible to go i7 with a GTX400 series now?
 
Thanks for the quick reply Danny! I just got some additional funding for my birthday and now my new budget is $1600CDN :D:D

Is it possible to go i7 with a GTX400 series now?

Yes-ish:
$310 - Intel Core i7 930 CPU
$224 - Gigabyte GA-X58A-UD3R Intel X58 ATX Motherboard
$200 - G.Skill F3-12800CL9T-6GBNQ 3 x 2GB DDR3 1600 RAM
$360 - PNY GTX 470 1280MB PCI-E Video Card
$260 - Intel SSDSA2MH080G2C1 2.5" 80GB SSD
$113 - Corsair 750TX 750W PSU
$80 - Cooler Master RC-690-KKN1-GP ATX Case
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Total: $1537 CAD plus tax and shipping.
 
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