i7 + UD3R
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Combo Discount: -$7.00 Combo Price: $167.98 $15.00 Mail-In Rebate Free Shipping*
OCZ Gold 6GB (3 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Low Voltage Desktop Memory Model OCZ3G1600LV6GK - Retail
Western Digital Caviar Black WD6401AALS 640GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive - OEM
XIGMATEK Dark Knight-S1283V 120mm Long Life Bearing CPU Cooler - Retail $39.98
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CORSAIR CMPSU-750TX 750W ATX12V / EPS12V SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC Compatible with Core i7 Power ... - Retail $119.99
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XFX GX260NADFF GeForce GTX 260 Core 216 896MB 448-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card - Retail $179.99
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LG DVD Burner Black SATA Model GH22NS50 - OEM $24.99
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COOLER MASTER RC-690-KKN1-GP Black SECC/ ABS ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retail $79.99
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Tuniq TX-2 Cooling Thermal Compound - Retail
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So let me know what you think. This system prices out just below 1000 and slightly more than my AMD build with your suggestions. Do you feel that the I7 build is worth the extra cash? I was leaning toward the I7 as I didn't know that I could build one at a cost around my budget. I'd be willing to entertain some suggestions to improve the hardware a bit. Obviously, I'd like to be able to use this rig for atleast 3-4 years and would be willing to shell out 100-200 more dollars for some higher performing/quality parts.
What do you guys think about adding a new monitor to this system?
Thanks again!