Need help with first gaming computer build?

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Thanks Muffin Man.

I am concern about the Mobo that you gave me, it doesn't come with SLI and CrossFire does it? I want to find the right mobo for me that doesn't have any needed extra I don't need like the mobo I pick.

I don't know if the 100 dollar extra price tag is worth it for the 5870.

I also got a few more build I am looking at including your, maybe you can help me find which one would be best, this is from other people suggestion from other forums. Sorry to bother you. I just want to get this as right as possible. So that I can spent the least amount of money for all the parts I need.


Processor: (i5 or i7?) (Intel Core i5-750 Lynnfield 2.66GHz LGA 1156 95W Quad-Core Processor Model BX80605I5750 - Retail)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819115215

MoboI need a mobo that has both SLI and Cross Fire for future upgrade that does not have too much extra, people have said that this mobo has too many unneeded slot)
(ASUS P7P55 WS SuperComputer with NF200 LGA 1156 Intel P55 ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813131594

or

( ASUS P7P55D-E Pro LGA 1156 Intel P55 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...p7p55d-e pro

or
GIGABYTE GA-P55A-UD3 LGA 1156 Intel P55 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail
SATA 3.0, USB 3.0, 3x USB power(limit 5 per customer) what's this?
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813128412

Memory: (CORSAIR XMS3 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model CMX4GX3M2A1600C9 - Retail )
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820145260

or

G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...-303-_-Product

or

OCZ 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) XMP-Ready Rev.2 Desktop Memory Model OCZ3X1600R2LV4GK - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820227503

Graphic Card: SAPPHIRE 100282SR Radeon HD 5850 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card w/ATI Eyefinity - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814102857

or (Is $100 more worth it for the 5870)?

ASUS EAH5870/2DIS/1GD5/A Radeon HD 5870 (Cypress XT) 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card w/ATI Eyefinity - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814121345

PSU: (come free with graphic card) (Thermaltake TR2 W0388RU 600W ATX 12V v2.2 Power Supply - Retail)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817153114

or

OCZ StealthXStream OCZ700SXS 700W ATX12V / EPS12V SLI Ready CrossFire Ready Active PFC Power Supply - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...-019-_-Product

or

XCLIO DIAMONDPOWER 680W 680W ATX12V / EPS12V SLI Ready CrossFire Ready Active PFC Power Supply - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817189019

Case: (Mid-Tower or High-Tower?)
XCLIO Windtunnel Fully Black Finish 1.0 mm SECC Chassis ATX Full Tower Computer Case - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811103011

or

COOLER MASTER HAF 922 RC-922M-KKN1-GP Black Steel + Plastic and Mesh Bezel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retail
Free BELKIN surge protector w/ purchase, limited time offer
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...-197-_-Product

Hard Drive: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822136320 ( Do I need 500 gb harddrive if I have a 500 gb external harddrive already?

DvD rom: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16827106289


Also the reason why I am questioning some of your recommendation is because it doesn't have good review on neweggs unless neweggs review are not correct?
 
ok, so ive reworked my suggested build a little.
Newegg.com - Computer Parts, PC Components, Laptop Computers, Digital Cameras and more!
Newegg.com - Computer Parts, PC Components, Laptop Computers, Digital Cameras and more!
Newegg.com - G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model F3-12800CL9D-4GBRL - Desktop Memory
Newegg.com - XFX HD-585A-ZNFC Radeon HD 5850 (Cypress Pro) 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card w/ATI Eyefinity - Desktop Graphics / Video Cards
Newegg.com - Western Digital Caviar Black WD5001AALS 500GB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive
Newegg.com - LITE-ON Black 24X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 8X DVD+R DL 22X DVD-R 6X DVD-RW SATA CD/DVD Burner - Bulk - CD / DVD Burners

totals $1,034 + shipping.

i didnt really know how much you would be willing to spend on a gfx card, and you said that this rig would be strictly for gaming, thats why i had originally listed a 5870, currently the best single-gpu gfx card out. plus it fit in your budget.

but if you just dont like the idea of dropping that much on it, the 5850 is still a beast gfx card.

now with these parts, you will be able to go crossfire. the psu would be more than enough to handle another card, cpu OCing, and additional hdds, among other things.

and about the hdd, do you mean if you could use your external hdd as your main hdd (where you will have the OS)?
 
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