i7 system with $750-800?

[BurningSkyline]

I'm looking at building a pc to replace my old Dell (I think it is a P4 w/ 1GB Ram)
Anyways, I want a i7 with a MSI GTX 460 (cyclone cooler) and a 690 II by coolermaster...
is it possible with my budget?
I will be playing games, every once and a while video editing.

EDIT: I do not own any extra peripherals.

 

[Sean W.]

so you need keyboard/mouse/monitor/operating system?

 

[BurningSkyline]

so you need keyboard/mouse/monitor/operating system?

Yup. (one reason why it probably isn't possible.)
I could find my old WinXP 32bit disc, or use a Linux Distro.

 

[Sean W.]

impossible...

with that kind of budget, here is the best i can do...

actually... im not good at low budget builds, im not going to even try.. ill let someone else chime in... like Muffin man or Trotter

 

[BurningSkyline]

what could I Do with $800-850?

 

[Sean W.]

ill give it a shot, gemme a minute

it wont be intel, for Bang for your buck you want AMD

 

[Sean W.]

okay... took me about 30 minutes to put this together...

This will be able to play all but the most demanding games at high settings. It will be able to play games like Crysis at medium graphics and resolution respectably. and in a year or 2, throw another 460 graphics card in there and you will have a beastly little rig.

i didnt include a keyboard/mouse/speakers because well... you can get all that for free or dirt cheap on craigslist or under your desk/closet/from friends.

this is the best i can do with this budget.
Case: $40
NZXT GAMMA
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811146061&Tpk=NZXT Gamma

Motherboard: $90
MSI 790XT-G45
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130265

CPU: $135
AMD Phenom II X4 945
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103809

Memory: $89
G.SKILL 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231193

Graphics card: $180
MSI N460GTX Cyclone
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127512

Powersupply: $110
CORSAIR CMPSU-750TX
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139006

HDD: $45
SAMSUNG Spinpoint F4 HD322GJ/U 320GB
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822152244

DVD Burner: $20
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827136144

CPU Cooler: $27
XIGMATEK HDT-S963
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835233001

Total: $ 736

Monitor: $120
ASUS VW193TR Black 19"
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824236069

TOTAL: $856

 

[Gordylll]

Newegg.com - LITE-ON Black 24X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 8X DVD+R DL 24X DVD-R 6X DVD-RW 12X DVD-RAM 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-R 32X CD-RW 48X CD-ROM 2MB Cache SATA 24X DVD Writer 19.99 LITE-on bulk drives
Newegg.com - SAMSUNG Spinpoint F4 HD322GJ/U 320GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive 42.99 Spinpoint 320 gb HD
Newegg.com - ASUS VH202T-P Glossy black 20" 5ms Widescreen LCD Monitor w/ HDCP Support 300 cd/m2 ASCR 20000:1 Built in Speakers w/ Aspect Control 129.99 20" Asus LCD
Newegg.com - HIS H577FK1GD Radeon HD 5770 (Juniper XT) 1GB 128-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video Card w/ Eyefinity 139.99 10.00 mail in rebate
Newegg.com - Logitech Cordless Desktop EX 100 Black 102 Normal Keys USB RF Wireless Standard Keyboard and Mouse 29.99 Wireless keyboard and mouse from logitech
Newegg.com - G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model F3-12800CL9D-4GBRL 94.99 Great RAM
Newegg.com - Computer Parts, PC Components, Laptop Computers, LED LCD TV, Digital Cameras and more! 174.98 AMD 955 and a nice tower
Newegg.com - Computer Parts, PC Components, Laptop Computers, LED LCD TV, Digital Cameras and more! 220.98 20.00 Mail in rebate Very nice board + a great power supply

$879.67 - 40.00 in mail in rebates (thats with shipping to Ohio) This does NOT include windows I could not figure out how to fit that in without going even further down in the processor department. Now with that said you can always look at a Tri-core AMD with that motherboard I listed and hope you can unlock the 4th core with it. Hope this helps

 

[Sean W.]

nice build Gordylll, almost the same as mine, but mine is cheaper ( before MIR ) and faster... the 460 is better then the 5770

also, the 460 i suggested has an awesome cooler on it, you would be able to get a nice overclock with that which make it pull that much more ahead of the 5770. i also included a CPU cooler, so you will be able to overclock the processor.

and a note to Burningskyline, i highly reccoemend after you build this system, oveclock everything you can, that will help you get the best bang for your buck.

 

[Gordylll]

Yeah I saw yours after I posted and was thinking that 460 might be the way to go. I still like the idea of going with a tri-core though on that board and trying to unlock the 4th core. What do you think? Also your formatting is owning me but my monitor is bigger

Pay no attention to this the 460 will put you out of budget if you go with the build I suggested just stay with the 5770.