help build awsome gaming computer for friend

[mastapanda82]

my friend wants to buy a gaming desktop computer for about 1500 and im telling him that he should build it and save money and get a better computer. he wants to get an intel but idk do what u want. plz build a sweet comp and show him that building is the way to go . he has a monitor keyboard and mouse so build one that is around $1500 thanks

plz i have to get it to him soon and im not very good at building them. i have only built one with like tons of help and i havnt even ordered it yet so i am not that good at it

alright this is what i have so far

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im not sure what graphics card to get what ram and what hard drive

 

[95BlackGA]

I would suggest a GTX275, or 260 (core 216)

 

[Muffin Man]

you could get this ram:

Newegg.com - G.SKILL 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 1066 (PC2 8500) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory - Desktop Memory

this hdd is pretty good:

http:
//www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136319

and the graphics card that was already suggested above

 

[hikaricloud]

Honestly, while I'm all for the 1066 PI Blacks, they aren't really needed unless you're doing some nice overclocking, and even then it only helps a little. I would just grab the 800 kit to save some cash.

Newegg.com - G.SKILL PI Black 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory - Desktop Memory

Or grab a regular kit if he isn't planning on doing serious overclocking.

Newegg.com - G.SKILL 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory - Desktop Memory

I second the WD Black 640gb.

 

[philbar71]

with $1500 you def have room to get a i7,

Newegg.com - Intel Core i7 920 Nehalem 2.66GHz 4 x 256KB L2 Cache 8MB L3 Cache LGA 1366 130W Quad-Core Processor - Processors - Desktops

Newegg.com - GIGABYTE GA-EX58-UD5 LGA 1366 Intel X58 ATX Intel Motherboard - Intel Motherboards

Newegg.com - OCZ Reaper HPC 6GB (3 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1800 (PC3 14400) Desktop Memory - Desktop Memory

 

[Pinscher]

I agree with philbar, there is definitely room for i7 especially since he already has monitor, mouse & keyboard.

Newegg.com - COOLER MASTER HAF 932 RC-932-KKN1-GP Black Steel ATX Full Tower Computer Case - Computer Cases

Newegg.com - Western Digital Caviar Black WD6401AALS 640GB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive - Internal Hard Drives

Newegg.com - PC Power & Cooling S61EPS 610W Continuous @ 40°C EPS12V SLI Certified CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC Power Supply compatible with core i7 - Power Supplies

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and an aftermarket cooler

Newegg.com - Sunbeam CR-CCTF 120 mm Core-Contact Freezer CPU Cooler W/TX-2 - CPU Fans & Heatsinks

Newegg.com - Sunbeam CR-LGA1366 LGA 1366 Core I7 Retention Bracket - CPU Fans & Heatsinks

You could scale down a few things if you wanted to save some money but I found some pretty good combos.

 

[Burn]

^ I second that build, its a beast

 

[JamesMW]

Pinschers is build is great. With that kind of money you definitely want an i7, they are the fastest around. I am no expert but it seems like you could get a little better PSU.

Try this one

Newegg.com - CORSAIR CMPSU-750TX 750W ATX12V / EPS12V SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC Compatible with Core i7 Power Supply - Power Supplies

 

[kmote]

The 750TX is not as good as the PC P&C IMO.

 

[Pinscher]

Pc power & cooking is better than corsair and it will plenty power for his system