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[Varyn]

OK so I'm building a new computer and want your opinion. I'll be getting this computer in around a month or two.
I already have monitor, case(haf 922), HDD, and DVD-Writer.
I am thinking on getting the following parts:

CPU: i5 2500k with Cooler Master A50 cooler or new Ivy-Bridge Counterpart
Video Card: AMD 7870 His OC or New Nvidia equivalent
Motherboard: ASrock P67 EXTREME4 GEN3 LGA 1155 Intel P67 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel
SSD: OCZ Agility 3 120GB
Power Supply: Rosewill Capstone series 750w 80Plus Gold
Ram: Corsair Vengeance 16gb 4x4GB
Sound Card: Omega Striker 7.1

Let me know what you think or recommend.

[Guinsoona]

Get at least 850w if you plan for SLI/CPU overclock. But I would suggest just keeping your cash a little longer for Ivy bridge. Or you might just regret later on:)

[Hegr]

Get at least 850w if you plan for SLI/CPU overclock. But I would suggest just keeping your cash a little longer for Ivy bridge. Or you might just regret later on:)

when is ivy bridge release?

[unff]

According to this article, the new processors will launch later this week with their first retail showing coming at the end of April.

[Varyn]

Thanks for the feedback 850 Watts it is. How do you feel between Nvidia/ATI?

[Guinsoona]

So far nvidia's soon-to-be release graphics cards seem to be able to snatch the crown back from AMD. For me personally, I would wait for the GTX680/780 when it's out and confirm the benchmarks that are already out there.

http://www.techpower...Benchmarks.html

If you're rushing for a graphics card, just get a 6850/550 then wait till the nvidia release and sell of your old and get a new one.

[Zyll]

What kind of budget range are you tinkering with Varyn?

[Varyn]

Around 1,200. But I already have peripherals, case, battery back up, hard disk and Win 7. If I can make it lower I will. But I'm sure I want a i5 2500k equivalent and an AMD 7870 or an Nvidia 670.

[Guinsoona]

2500k (overclock a little bit) + 670 = OMFG BBQ!@#%#!@#!!