adam21

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Alright, here's the deal: I've been out of the PC-building business for a while now, so I'm a little rusty. At the most, I'm just really behind on the current best choices, deals, etc etc. Raw information below.

Approximate purchase date: Somewhere around May 10th - 11th
Budget: Preferably less than $2000, around $1700-ish being favored
Usage: Gaming, surfing the internet, watching movies
Parts not required: Monitor, keyboard, mouse, speakers
Preferred websites: Newegg.com or Tigerdirect.com
Parts preferences: No specific brands
Overclocking: Possibly, but most likely no more than a little
SLI/Crossfire: Maybe
Monitor resolution: 1680x1050

Mainly, I'm just looking for help on the processor, motherboard, and video card(s). I'm kinda leaning toward DDR3 and CI7 right now, but if by chance there's any better deals out there, I'd love to know. ;)

Thanks,
Adam
 
But if you still want i7, here goes...

CPU + Graphics card
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.186989

Mobo + RAM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.192557

HDD + OS - But the best option which everyone are doing is downloading the WIN 7 RC1...It is as good as the Vista or better...So you can save money on OS and when WIN 7 comes out get that...
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.186062

CPU Cooler -
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835185093
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835185093

DVD -
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827136152

CASE -
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119137

PSU -
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139006

Total - $1273 With OS
around $1193 Without OS...

Any thing more than this config is a serious overkill for that resolution...
Actually this config too is an overkill...Better off spending extra cash on higher resolution monitor...And even after upgrading your monitor, this setup can easily run that at full settings...