$1000 i5 gaming rig - any improvements?

[Impressionist]

I'd like to stay in the vicinity of $1000

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total: $1,006.92

 

[thirdshiftdj]

It's only dual channel DDR3 not trip channel. I would so go w/ an i7 build w/ that budget. Microcenter has cheaper prices for cpu and some mobos.


edit: Sorry for some strange reason I thought you had 6 sticks of ram. Nevertheless I thought I would point that out.

 

[Impressionist]

Ok i've changed the memory and GPU to this and this. Could I possibly get the same parts on a online retailer other than Newegg? I live in California and I'm a cheapass so I want to avoid the $90 sales tax here.

 

[Nubbleet]

If you live near a Micro Center you can get that i5 750 for $180.

 

[Muffin Man]

i think tigerdirect doesnt add tax, check.
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if it does, then check this site.
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and like thirdshiftdj said, get ram that works in dual channel, not triple channel.