Putting together a new system

[stevecamp09]

Hope this is the correct forum, if not please let me know and I will create it elsewhere.
I have a budget of around $3k, would like to move from a 4 year old PC (single core P4, 2GB ram) to a solid current system that will allow me to play CODMW2, Crysis and other modern games reasonably well which my current system doesn't (ovbiously). I'm thinking about an i7920, x58 mobo, 6-8GB ram, single gtx295 (x2 if my budget stretches), not really sure what else at this point. Is this a decent combination to consider? I had read recently that the i5750 is actually rated better than the i7920...can this be for real? it is a much cheaper CPU...if so, I guess I could spend more on the other components too. Anyway, all opinions welcome!

Thanks

 

[SeaFoam]

Get the i7 920, forget about the gtx295 and go with a vapor-x 5870 or 2. $3000 is a lot, you can get pretty much whatever you want.

 

[Carlitos714]

i agree with SeaFoam. Get the i7 and yes 3 g's is a lot of money. I say shop around and get some sweet deals. Black Friday is just around the corner so it will be a great time to buy computer parts. I also say get someone who lives near a Microcenter to get you an i7. you will save tons of cash.