APPROXIMATE PURCHASE DATE: in a week or so
BUDGET RANGE: 800-1200 it can go up to like 1400 if need be
SYSTEM USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT: gaming, surfing the internet, watching movies
PARTS NOT REQUIRED: keyboard, mouse, monitor, speakers, operating system, router
PREFERRED WEBSITE(S) FOR PARTS: Tigerdirect.ca not tigerdirect.com. or canadacomputer.com which has alot more ram options than tigerdirect.ca
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: Canada
PARTS PREFERENCES: I would like to use the parts i have chosen for this build unless you can find a better product at tiger direct.ca
OVERCLOCKING: Yes
SLI OR CROSSFIRE: Yes
MONITOR RESOLUTION: dont really matter ill probably just end up using my fat old SRT monitor (i heard they are great for gaming )
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: um guys i just need help on the ram, and video card portion of this build but if you guys can suggest something better parts then i will SO HAPPY
SO HERE IS MY I5 BUILD
please try to use tigerdirect.ca or canadacomputer.com because i dont like ordering online thats why im using tigerdirect and canadacomputer because i can just go to the store to pick up the items
Hard drive
TSD-1500AS :: Seagate Barracuda 1.5TB Hard Drive ST31500341AS - 7200RPM, 32MB Cache, SATA-3G (0.95 lbs) $120
http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=4138742&sku=TSD-1500AS
case
NZXT M59-001BK M59 Gaming Mid Tower Case - ATX, mATX, Baby AT, Black $79.99
http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=5222597&sku=A406-1094
cpu cooler
Cooler Master Hyper N520 CPU Cooler - Socket LGA 775, 754, 939, 940, AM2, AM2+, 1156 $39.99
http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=4434989&sku=C283-1202
power supply
Ultra LSP750 750-Watt Power Supply - ATX, SATA-Ready, SLI-Ready, 135mm Fan, Lifetime Warranty $59.97
http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=3276567&sku=ULT-LSP750
CPU Intel Core i5 750 BX80605I5750 Processor - 2.66GHz, LGA 1156, 8MB L3 Cache, Quad-Core, Lynnfield, Retail $199.97
http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=4959973&sku=I69-0750
motherboard Asus P7P55D Pro Motherboard - Intel P55, Socket LGA1156, Core i5 $189.97
http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/searchtools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=5083579
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here are the parts i need help on: (RAM, AND VIDEO CARD)
here is the ram that i was thinking of getting its 6gb ram which is just the right amount and its really cheap but im wondering if i can use 6gb ram in my i5 build cuz its tri channel
RAM
Patriot Viper Tri Channel 6GB PC10666 DDR3 Memory - 1333MHz, 6144MB (3 x 2048), CL7 $139.97
Memory CAS Latency: 7-7-7-20
http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=4282860&sku=P33-6074
video card
XFX Radeon HD 5770 Video Card - 1GB GDDR5, PCI-Express 2.0, CrossFireX Ready, Dual DVI, Display Port, HDMI
price: $189
http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=5316156&CatId=3669
but i think im pretty sure ill get this card because im not that big of a gamer, i only play games about twice a week for only about 2-4 hours
im not really worried about this graphics card but im worried about the ram and if i can use this ram with my i5 build
im also wondering which ram i can use if i cant use this ram and here is a ram that i was planning on using
BUDGET RANGE: 800-1200 it can go up to like 1400 if need be
SYSTEM USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT: gaming, surfing the internet, watching movies
PARTS NOT REQUIRED: keyboard, mouse, monitor, speakers, operating system, router
PREFERRED WEBSITE(S) FOR PARTS: Tigerdirect.ca not tigerdirect.com. or canadacomputer.com which has alot more ram options than tigerdirect.ca
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: Canada
PARTS PREFERENCES: I would like to use the parts i have chosen for this build unless you can find a better product at tiger direct.ca
OVERCLOCKING: Yes
SLI OR CROSSFIRE: Yes
MONITOR RESOLUTION: dont really matter ill probably just end up using my fat old SRT monitor (i heard they are great for gaming )
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: um guys i just need help on the ram, and video card portion of this build but if you guys can suggest something better parts then i will SO HAPPY
SO HERE IS MY I5 BUILD
please try to use tigerdirect.ca or canadacomputer.com because i dont like ordering online thats why im using tigerdirect and canadacomputer because i can just go to the store to pick up the items
Hard drive
TSD-1500AS :: Seagate Barracuda 1.5TB Hard Drive ST31500341AS - 7200RPM, 32MB Cache, SATA-3G (0.95 lbs) $120
http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=4138742&sku=TSD-1500AS
case
NZXT M59-001BK M59 Gaming Mid Tower Case - ATX, mATX, Baby AT, Black $79.99
http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=5222597&sku=A406-1094
cpu cooler
Cooler Master Hyper N520 CPU Cooler - Socket LGA 775, 754, 939, 940, AM2, AM2+, 1156 $39.99
http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=4434989&sku=C283-1202
power supply
Ultra LSP750 750-Watt Power Supply - ATX, SATA-Ready, SLI-Ready, 135mm Fan, Lifetime Warranty $59.97
http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=3276567&sku=ULT-LSP750
CPU Intel Core i5 750 BX80605I5750 Processor - 2.66GHz, LGA 1156, 8MB L3 Cache, Quad-Core, Lynnfield, Retail $199.97
http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=4959973&sku=I69-0750
motherboard Asus P7P55D Pro Motherboard - Intel P55, Socket LGA1156, Core i5 $189.97
http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/searchtools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=5083579
________________________________________________________
here are the parts i need help on: (RAM, AND VIDEO CARD)
here is the ram that i was thinking of getting its 6gb ram which is just the right amount and its really cheap but im wondering if i can use 6gb ram in my i5 build cuz its tri channel
RAM
Patriot Viper Tri Channel 6GB PC10666 DDR3 Memory - 1333MHz, 6144MB (3 x 2048), CL7 $139.97
Memory CAS Latency: 7-7-7-20
http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=4282860&sku=P33-6074
video card
XFX Radeon HD 5770 Video Card - 1GB GDDR5, PCI-Express 2.0, CrossFireX Ready, Dual DVI, Display Port, HDMI
price: $189
http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=5316156&CatId=3669
but i think im pretty sure ill get this card because im not that big of a gamer, i only play games about twice a week for only about 2-4 hours
im not really worried about this graphics card but im worried about the ram and if i can use this ram with my i5 build
im also wondering which ram i can use if i cant use this ram and here is a ram that i was planning on using