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#1 Kamuikankatsu
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So, Im working on getting a new PC for Christmas, and so far Im thinking about this:

OS - Windows 7 (Pro/Ult) $175+
(FQC-01197)

MoBo - Asus Crosshair IV Extreme $429

CPU - AMD Phenom II X6 1090T (Black Edition) $309
(HDT90ZFBGRBOX)

Mem - G.Skill F3-17066CL9D-4GBTDS $199
(F3-17066CL9D-4GBTDS)

Video - Asus HD6870 $319
(EAH6870-2DI2S-1GD5)

Case - Antec Lanboyair-red $239

PSU - Thermaltake ToughPower 750W $269
(TPG-750MPCAU)

Im also going to need a new monitor too, but haven't got a clue what I should be looking for. Even so Im thinking of one of these:

ASUS VE278Q or LG W2353V-PF

So, does everything look good? should this last me at least 2 years worth of High setting gaming?

Feel Free too give some sujestions, the tower I have a price limit of $2500AU, and the monitor I thinking around the $500AU mark.

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#2 Nick3306
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Looks great, makes me wish i had more money lol.
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#3 SoraX64
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That looks very nice. If anything you could save some money by getting the Crosshair IV Formula over the Extreme but I don't know how much of a price difference that would bring about.
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#4 C_Rule
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If your motherboard is the most expensive part in your PC, you're doing something wrong. This is not exactly a good time to be buying a new PC, Sandy bridge is coming out early next year.
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#5 Canine_Knight
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a lot of those parts seem a bit overpriced, for example you can get a hd 6870 in the 240-260 range if u look for it, likewise that psu is way too much $ if u ask me. do u live in america and what site are u using?

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#6 C_Rule
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a lot of those parts seem a bit overpriced, for example you can get a hd 6870 in the 240-260 range if u look for it, likewise that psu is way too much $ if u ask me. do u live in america and what site are u using?

Canine_Knight

He's Aussie (2500AU). We pay way more.

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#7 Kamuikankatsu
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Im not too fussed about Itel, Id rather spend a fortune and get alot of the decent stuff, then just afew of the best.... If that makes any sense. But yeah, Im an AMD/ATI guy. There's no word about any new AMD stuff coming out around Christmas or shortly after?

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#8 Kamuikankatsu
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a lot of those parts seem a bit overpriced, for example you can get a hd 6870 in the 240-260 range if u look for it, likewise that psu is way too much $ if u ask me. do u live in america and what site are u using?

Canine_Knight

I normally get my stuff from Scroptech.com.au. Im in Australia so the prices are always high here. :P

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#9 C_Rule
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Im not too fussed about Itel, Id rather spend a fortune and get alot of the decent stuff, then just afew of the best.... If that makes any sense. But yeah, Im an AMD/ATI guy. There's no word about any new AMD stuff coming out around Christmas or shortly after?

Kamuikankatsu
Forget about being a fanboy, buying that CPU at this point would just be dumb. And spending $400 instead of $200 on a motherboard isn't going to make it go faster. -_- AMD have new cards coming out soon.
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#10 Canine_Knight
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[QUOTE="Canine_Knight"]

a lot of those parts seem a bit overpriced, for example you can get a hd 6870 in the 240-260 range if u look for it, likewise that psu is way too much $ if u ask me. do u live in america and what site are u using?

Kamuikankatsu

I normally get my stuff from Scroptech.com.au. Im in Australia so the prices are always high here. :P

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