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#1 Jdbucc
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I am going to have a 5850 gpu and an i7 with the i7 920 2 optical drives and one internal hard drive is this a good enough psu - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817171039 or should i get this one - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139006
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#2 kilerchese
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Go i5 750. You don't really need an i7 920 unless your doing stuff like 3D rendering and stuff of that nature.

With the price difference between an i7 920+mobo from a i5 750+mobo should be enough to get you a 5870.

I would go with the Corsair 750TX instead of the Cooler Master.

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#3 Jdbucc
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i have had discussions with people on here about the processor and it was between the Phe 2 and the i7 and i opted for the i7 it wont need replaced for a long while
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#4 kilerchese
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Nor will you have to replace your PC in 3 or 4 years with an i5 or PII.

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#5 Duckman5
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The i5 will last you for years as will the Phenom II 955.
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#6 iliatay
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Go i5 750. You don't really need an i7 920 unless your doing stuff like 3D rendering and stuff of that nature.

With the price difference between an i7 920+mobo from a i5 750+mobo should be enough to get you a 5870.

I would go with the Corsair 750TX instead of the Cooler Master.

kilerchese

DO NOT LISTEN TO THIS^ GUY!!! if ur gonna go with i5 then u'd rather go with amd but if u have the money to go with i7 THEN DO NOT HESITATE!!!! definately u shouls go for the i7 and btw the cooler master psu will be more than enough for ur computer. oh and btw if u could stretch alittle bit of money then try to go for the 5870 if not then the 5850 is still an absolutely a fine card.

Happy Gaming!!!

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#7 Jdbucc
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i am going with the i7, my only question is are you absolutly sure a 600 W power supply will be enough since the i7 920 takes 130W itself....and if i ever need to crossfire will i need to upgrade the psu at that time