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#1 balls_out
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I still need a PSU, Case and motherboard, could you guys make some recomendations? I already have the OS, RAM, GPU, and CPU. Here they are.

DIAMOND 5970PE52G Radeon HD 5970 (Hemlock) 2GB 512 (256 x 2)-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.1 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support


AMD Phenom II X4 965 Black Edition Deneb 3.4GHz 4 x 512KB L2 Cache 6MB L3 Cache Socket AM3 125W Quad-Core Processor

CORSAIR DOMINATOR 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600

Creative 70SB088000004 7.1 Channels 24-bit 96KHz PCI Express 1x Interface PCI Express Sound Blaster X-Fi Titanium

Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit 1-Pack for System Builders.

So what do you all think? More Ram? Or should I go for Windows Premium or Home? Not sure what the difference is really, but the home I found on newegg was actually more expensive. Is the GPU a little overkill? Should I downgrade a little to the 5870? Or 5850?

Thanks!:D

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DONT BUY WINDOWS 7 ULTIMATE.....what a complete rip-off. Get Home Premium 64Bit

For a case the Antec 902 is pretty much perfect whichever way you look at it.

Also stay with 4GB's of RAM

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#3 balls_out
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DONT BUY WINDOWS 7 ULTIMATE.....what a complete rip-off. Get Home Premium 64Bit

For a case the Antec 902 is pretty much perfect whichever way you look at it.

Also stay with 4GB's of RAM

Daytona_178

Okay, thanks. What about PSU and motherboard?

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#4 jtcraft
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For a mobo this would be great: ASUS M4A89TD Pro. There are other good mobo's it just depends on how much you want to spend. That one is as good as any. For a PSU I would go with at least a Corsair 750 watt power supply. The TX version is a standard PSU while the HX & AX are modular which are better for cable management (especially with a mid tower case). The AX version is certified 80 Plus Gold which is more efficient than the other two versions. For a case I like the Cooler Master HAF 932 which has excellent airflow & cooling.
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budget?
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DIAMOND 5970PE52G Radeon HD 5970 (Hemlock) 2GB 512 (256 x 2)-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.1 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support

balls_out

Holy crap, you don't need that. Get a 5870 or 5850. You're going way overboard there.

tbh, I would never spend more than 250 dollars on a GPU, and even that is stretching it. I'd just upgrade to the latest mid range GPU every couple years. I'll stick with my 9800 GTX until the bitter end.