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Yea that looks good but do you really need and I7 an I5 is good enough for most things. As well you might want to get a SSD boot drive. So CPU: Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz http://pcpartpicker.com/part/intel-cpu-bx80637i53570k Mother Board: Asus P8Z77-V LX...

I have found this about the computer you linked. http://forums.lotro.com/showthread.php?459602-How-good-will-an-alienware-X51-699-work-with-this-game. It is said that the GT 545 can run LotRO on high so yes it would work if. PS; Alienware i way over priced nut if you want pre builds thats id...

When I start the computer up, I get past past the Asus flash screen an then it brings me to a page saying "Power supply surges detected during previous power on. Asus Anti-Surge was activated to protect the system from unstable power unit!". Power Supply: XFX P1550SXXB9 Core Edition Power...

He could also try to get this card the msi twin frozr 2 for $260 at new egg http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127682 or $265 at tiger direct http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=3199437&CatId=3585

The cpu is fine but the 550ti might not be depending on your settings and the monitor size but a gtx 560ti would be fine

I think it is the mother board as well. After you flash the bios and it still doesn't work refer to this page http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/261145-31-perform-steps-posting-post-boot-video-problems Why did you spend $200 plus on your cpu and cheap out and get a $60 mb?

I hope im not too late here but you could try getting a gtx 480 it will work much better in Bf3 and it costs only $20 more the the 560ti. Gtx 480 at new egg http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130759

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I have got a SMART message saying that I have a high reallocated sector count in Crystal disk info it shows for that current 2 worst 2 threshold 36. This is just a back up dive my main drive is an ssd should i replace that hard drive?

If you didn't get a post then you are in trouble

As well should I get a revo drive or two sdds in raid 0

550w psu Should I wait for ivy brige as well then

I have $1000 to spend on a upgarde i was hoping to go for a 2500k as well as a new ssd this is my current build right now phenom 2 955 msi 870a-g54 evga 460 se 4g of patriot memroy ddr3 stock hsf 1tb hd websites- ncix, newegg country- canada Uses- gaming, web, some photo hop

i was using the same msi board as you and it still works now one yaer and counting

go with this gpu http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=7171406&CatId=3669 and this hard drive http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148591