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Ripbrood

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Alright guys so heres the deal, my buddy wants to build a computer and wants to know if amd or intel a build list for both. I know it is asking a lot but see what magic you guys can come up with.

1) What will you be doing with this PC? Gaming? Photoshop? Web browsing? etc
Gaming Diablo 3 and web browsing
2) What's your budget? Are tax and shipping included?
1000 Total
3) Which country do you live in? If the U.S, please tell us the state and city if possible.
Northglenn, Co. Microcenter is in driving range.
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.
Cpu, Ram, Ps, Hsf, Video Card, Case, Hdd, dvd drive.
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?
None
7) What is the max resolution of your monitor? What size is it?
1980x1024
8) When do you plan on building/buying the PC?
One week
9) What features do you need in a motherboard? RAID? Firewire? Crossfire or SLI support? USB 3.0? SATA 6Gb/s? eSATA? Onboard video (as a backup or main GPU)? UEFI? etc.
Usb 3.0 and sata 6gb
10) Do you already have a legit and reusable/transferable OS key/license? If yes, what OS? Is it 32bit or 64bit?
Yes has current cd already purchased.
 
For D3, this setup should be enough:
$250 - Intel Core i5 2500K + Gigabyte GA-Z68X-UD3H Intel Z68 Motherboard MC combo
$40 - G.Skill Value Series F3-10666CL9D-8GBNT 2 x 4GB DDR3 1333 RAM
$180 - XFX HD-687A-ZHFC Radeon HD 6870 1GB PCI-E Video Card
$110 - Samsung Spinpoint F3 HD103SJ 1TB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive
$15 - Samsung SH-222BB/BEBE SATA DVD Burner
$64 - Antec NEO ECO 520C 520W PSU
$100 - Corsair Carbide Series 400R ATX Case
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Total: $759 plus tax.

If you friend want to use up all the $1000 or plans on playing significantly more high-end games in the future:
$250 - Intel Core i5 2500K + Gigabyte GA-Z68X-UD3H Intel Z68 Motherboard MC combo
$40 - G.Skill Value Series F3-10666CL9D-8GBNT 2 x 4GB DDR3 1333 RAM
$250 - PowerColor AX7850 2GBD5-2DH Radeon HD 7850 GHz Edition 2GB PCI-E Video Card
$125 - Crucial M4 CT128M4SSD2 2.5" 128GB SSD
$110 - Samsung Spinpoint F3 HD103SJ 1TB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive
$15 - Samsung SH-222BB/BEBE SATA DVD Burner
$64 - Antec NEO ECO 520C 520W PSU
$100 - Corsair Carbide Series 400R ATX Case
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Total: $954 plus tax.

If he's willing to go overbudget for a significantly better deal:
$250 - Intel Core i5 2500K + Gigabyte GA-Z68X-UD3H Intel Z68 Motherboard MC combo
$40 - G.Skill Value Series F3-10666CL9D-8GBNT 2 x 4GB DDR3 1333 RAM
$250 - PowerColor AX7850 2GBD5-2DH Radeon HD 7850 GHz Edition 2GB PCI-E Video Card
$185 - Crucial M4 CT256M4SSD2 2.5" 256GB SSD
$110 - Samsung Spinpoint F3 HD103SJ 1TB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive
$15 - Samsung SH-222BB/BEBE SATA DVD Burner
$64 - Antec NEO ECO 520C 520W PSU
$100 - Corsair Carbide Series 400R ATX Case
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Total: $1014 plus tax

No I'm not going to recommend an AMD setup since they're not cost-competitive enough. In other words, cheaper Intel CPUs can outperform more expensive AMD CPUs when it comes to gaming. As a result, there are very few reasons to go AMD for the CPU these days. The biggest reason is just sheer brand loyalty to the point where one is willing to sacrifice the concept of "money well spent".
 
Alright Danny, I appreciate all you have done in listing three builds and will pass on the list to him to see which one to go with. His old computer died so it is time for him to build again.
 
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