new build help, 1400 budget

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Xyoxvietsterx

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Hey guys, I need help building a new PC.
Please reccomend the best parts for $1400.


1) What will you be doing with this PC? Gaming
2) What's your budget? 1400 Are tax and shipping included? No
3) Where do you live? California, US
4) What exact parts do you need for that budget? Everything except OS, input devices, and sound card.
5) If reusing any parts, what parts will you be reusing? Please be especially specific about the power supply. Not reusing parts, whole new build
6) Will you be overclocking? Nothing crazy, just a bit.
7) What size monitor do you have and/or plan to have? I'll cover this
8) When do you plan on building/buying the PC? Within 1-3 months
9) What features do you need in a motherboard? RAID? Firewire? Crossfire or SLI support? etc. Crossfire and SLI support
10) Do you already have a legit and reusable/transferable OS key/license?
Yes

I'm looking forward to an i7 920 and 5870 build but Im not sure on which ram/mobo to buy. I don't need a large ammount of hard drive space. The case can be cheap if it benefits my budget, I can upgrade to a Silverstone Fortress later.I would prefer 6GB of ram. Thanks
 
Search Amazon for parts similar to the following:

tiraides said:
A P55-based system is more than enough for your needs.

$140 - Antec P183
$100 - Antec TruePower New TP-650 650W PSU (free shipping)
$170 - Gigabyte GA-P55-UD4P
$222 - Intel Core i5 750 & Cooler Master Hyper 212 Plus combo deal (free shipping on both)
$94 - G.Skill Ripjaws 2x2GB DDR3 1600 CL9 kit (free shipping)
$55 - Samsung Spinpoint F3 HD502HJ 500GB HDD (free shipping)
$310 - Sapphire HD5850
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$1091 - Subtotal (not including shipping, taxes, or rebates)
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You do not need a Socket 1366 X58-based system for a pure gaming rig. Most games don't even take full advantage of 4GB of RAM, let alone a quad-core processor.

Again, what's the resolution of the monitor you're using? You don't need the HD5870 if you're not pursuing ultra-high everything at a 1920x1080 or greater resolution.

Try out the onboard sound first before you consider using a third-party sound card.

While the above are based on NewEgg prices, Amazon doesn't charge CA residents any sales tax.

Cases are a matter of personal taste as well as available space and features. You don't have the choose the P183 that I linked to, but why do you feel the need to spend over $230 on the Silverstone Fortress?
 
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