Few questions about upcoming build

[kobe24]

yeah i dont i7 builds under 1k otherwise you start skimping way to much. well i hope there is cuts that would make life fun for me, but with cuts comes new stuff to waste your money on lol.

me n baron just got a i7, gtx285 build but sellin it b4 i even look at it

 

[baron5]

Even for 1k a i7 build is really limited, it also heavily depends on gaming cards you want. This is what your friend should get

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under 750 with rebates, i suggest getting a hold of windows 7 RC which is free for a year, save you from buying an os, by that time the actually os will be out.