Want to build 1st gaming pc w/ $700 budget

[jcw0028]

I want to build my first gaming PC, but need help with a good layout. I am fine w/ a completely AMD/ATI rig so I get more bang for buck. I have a 24" monitor, keyboard & mouse but need the rest. Soooo... someone hook me up w/ a good shopping list. As far as stores.. i like newegg but will use any reputable source... oh last thing... need it to include windows 7 64 bit... Thx

APPROXIMATE PURCHASE DATE: ASAP
BUDGET RANGE: 700 After Rebates

SYSTEM USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT: Gaming, 3d Modeling Apps (realize that it won't perform as well as a workstation layout for 3d apps)

PARTS NOT REQUIRED: Monitor, Keyboard, Mouse, Speakers

PREFERRED WEBSITE(S) FOR PARTS: Newegg or any reputable site
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: US

PARTS PREFERENCES: No Pref.. AMD/ATI is fine

OVERCLOCKING: Maybe SLI OR CROSSFIRE: Maybe

MONITOR RESOLUTION: Have a 24" LCD so up to 1920x1200 but not absolutely necessary

ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: Price needs to include Wdw's 7 64bit OS

 

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LG DVD Burner Black SATA Model GH22NS50

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Antec Sonata III 500 Black 0.8mm cold rolled steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case 500W Power Supply

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Seagate Barracuda 7200.12 ST3500418AS 500GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5

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MSI 770-C45 AM3 AMD 770 ATX AMD Motherboard

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SAPPHIRE 100283-2L Radeon HD 5770 1GB 128-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video Card

SAPPHIRE 100283-2L Radeon HD 5770 1GB 128-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video Card - Retail
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OCZ Diesel 4GB USB 2.0 Flash Drive Model OCZUSBDSL4G

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OCZ Gold Edition 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1066 (PC3 8500) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model OCZ3G10664GK

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AMD Athlon II X3 425 Rana 2.7GHz Socket AM3 95W Triple-Core Processor Model ADX425WFGIBOX

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Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit 1-Pack for System Builders

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My recommended system will set you back a tad over $700. If you can't afford the difference, swap the GPU out for HD 4860. The 5770 is the next gen DirectX 11 card. I suggest you try and get that.

The 4th core in X3 MAY be unlocked.

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