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Asus Rampage II GENE Core i7 / Intel X58/ DDR3/ CrossFireX & SLI/ A&2GbE/ MATX MotherboardAsus Rampage II GENE Core i7 / Intel X58/ DDR3/ CrossFireX & SLI/ A&2GbE/ MATX Motherboard
Buy new: $212.99
By far one of the best manufacturers, and one of the best mobo's around. with overclocking utilities and designed for an I7 (and next gen chips), with capactiy for 2000+ fsb RAM you will be set for years with this beast. Plus SLI or Crossfire means your choice of cards is flexible.
Intel Core i7 920 2.66GHz 8M L3 Cache 4.8GT/sec QPI Hyper-Threading Turbo Boost LGA1366 ProcessorIntel Core i7 920 2.66GHz 8M L3 Cache 4.8GT/sec QPI Hyper-Threading Turbo Boost LGA1366 Processor
Buy new: $288.99 / Used from: $249.99
The new standard for power to price the i7 920 is a great deal and when you can overclock it to a nice 3.2+ with good cooling well who can complain.
OCZ OCZ3RPR1800LV6GK 6 GB DDR3 PC3-14400 1800MHz Reaper HPC Triple Channel KitOCZ OCZ3RPR1800LV6GK 6 GB DDR3 PC3-14400 1800MHz Reaper HPC Triple Channel Kit
Buy new: $194.79
1800mhz ocz reaper designed for the i7 and for OC.
WD Raptor WD740ADFD - Hard drive - 74 GB - internal - 3.5" - SATA-150 - 10000 rpm - buffer: 16 MB (pack of 20 )WD Raptor WD740ADFD - Hard drive - 74 GB - internal - 3.5" - SATA-150 - 10000 rpm - buffer: 16 MB (pack of 20 )
Buy used from: $75.00
a good 10000rpm harddrive for sytem and game files.
Western Digital 1 TB Caviar Green SATA Intellipower 32 MB Cache Bulk/OEM Desktop Hard Drive WD10EADSWestern Digital 1 TB Caviar Green SATA Intellipower 32 MB Cache Bulk/OEM Desktop Hard Drive WD10EADS
Buy new: $84.99
good energy use, less heat, 1tb drive add a couple and have tons of storage for videos and music.
Cooler Master HAF 932 High Air Flow ATX Full Tower Case Black - (RC-932-KKN1-GP)Cooler Master HAF 932 High Air Flow ATX Full Tower Case Black - (RC-932-KKN1-GP)
Buy new: $144.98
This is a matter of preferance for most people , lights or no lights , well this case has lights and tons of air flow plus room for liquid cooling if you desire.
Sony BDUX10S  SATA Blu-ray Disc-ROM Drive (Internal)Sony BDUX10S SATA Blu-ray Disc-ROM Drive (Internal)
Buy used from: $99.99
blu ray drive
Cooler Master V8 Nickel Plated Copper Base Aluminum Fins 8 Heatpipes Core i7 1366 CPU Cooler - (RR-UV8-XBU1-GP)Cooler Master V8 Nickel Plated Copper Base Aluminum Fins 8 Heatpipes Core i7 1366 CPU Cooler - (RR-UV8-XBU1-GP)
Buy new: $52.99
Keep that i7 Cooool. if you dont go with water cooling.
Antec Cyclone Blower Case Fan for Any Expansion SlotAntec Cyclone Blower Case Fan for Any Expansion Slot
Buy new: $11.06
Added air flow never hurts :)
EVGA 896-P3-1255-AR GeForce GTX260 Core 216 896MB DDR3 PCI-Express 2.0 Graphics Card - Lifetime WarrantyEVGA 896-P3-1255-AR GeForce GTX260 Core 216 896MB DDR3 PCI-Express 2.0 Graphics Card - Lifetime Warranty
Buy new: $189.99 / Used from: $199.99
Great for doing two cards, good price point, and you can find them for under 170- and they usualy come with a free game offer at the evga site as well.
Cooler Master Real Power Pro Series 1250W ATX12V / EPS12V SLI Certified CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC  Power Supply - (713003350-GP)Cooler Master Real Power Pro Series 1250W ATX12V / EPS12V SLI Certified CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC Power Supply - (713003350-GP)
Buy new: $246.14
Value for your buck, most psu's this size are 300-400 bucks.
Microsoft Windows 7 Home PremiumMicrosoft Windows 7 Home Premium
Buy new: $183.49
64 bit os. of course you can go with any os you prefer but 64 bit is the way to go.