New PC build

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	Seagate 1TB Barracuda 7200.12 SATA III w/ 32MB Cache ILC: ST31000524AS SKU: MX32592	1	$54.99	$54.99
	LG CH12 Super Multi Blue 12x Internal SATA Blu-ray Disc Reader / Combo Drive, Black w/ Lightscribe ILC: 058231301298 SKU: MX32690	1	$69.99	$69.99
	HIS Radeon HD 6790 IceQ X Turbo 1GB GDDR5 PCI-E w/ Dual DVI, HDMI, Dual DisplayPort ILC: H679QNT1G2M SKU: MX33125	1	$154.99	$154.99
	OCZ 600W ModXStream Pro SLI Ready Power Supply ILC: 842024009115 SKU: MX22557	1	$74.99	$74.99
	Cooler Master CM 690 II Advanced Mid Tower, Black ILC: 884102008191 SKU: MX27631	1	$109.99	$109.99
	AMD Phenom™ II X4 955 Black Edition 3.2GHz w/ 8MB Cache (Retail Box, Socket AM3) ILC: 730143267199 SKU: MX26993	1	$119.99	$119.99
	Asus M4A87TD/USB3 w/ DualDDR3 1333, 7.1 Audio, Gigabit Lan, USB3.0, PCI-E x16 ILC: 610839175642 SKU: MX28713	1	$109.99	$109.99
	GSKILL Ripjaws X Series 8GB PC3-12800 Dual Channel DDR3 Kit (2 x 4GB) ILC: 848354006725 SKU: MX33234	1	$59.99	$59.99
	Samsung SyncMaster E2320X 23in Widescreen LCD, Black ILC: 729507813189 SKU: MX28585	1	$179.99	$179.99

Is what I'm looking at for my new machine. In the near future the motherboard, and CPU will be switched out to something new likely something from AMD's new line up at which, and those will be moved to a media center. What you guys think?

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A samsung spinpoint f3 is better than the seagate for cheaper even
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822152185 ($50)

Also you can get a 6870 for cheaper, and it's better than a 6790
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814150506 ($150)

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Oops forgot I had changed it was looking at this http://www.memoryexpress.com/Product...2%28ME%29.aspx or maybe http://www.memoryexpress.com/Product...0%28ME%29.aspx Just forgot to update the system builder I from the site I'll be buying from. Hard drive seeing if I can squeeze an SSD into this or if it will have to wait either way I figure I'll have one of those for OS and game installs. So drive performance on the big one wasn't a worry.

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I'm not sure what you're going for with this build.

The CPU is outdated, especially considering Bulldozer is just around the corner (6-8 weeks) and Intel's CPUs are currently significantly better than anything AMD has to offer when it comes to gaming.

The GPU you selected is horribly underpowered as well and barely suitable for gaming.

Imo, wait another 2 months and get a Bulldozer CPU instead. If you really want a HTPC CPU then roll with an AMD "Llano" APU. It's ideal for such systems.

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Right now I'm looking to build something that will replace my failing Inspiron 1520 laptop. Damn thing is falling apart both in the case, and internals. I have the money now thanks to over time, so figure these parts which are all been recommended here and other places for a build in my budget was good, then when my Christmas bonus comes in I can update to Bulldozer, but waiting is out of the question as this laptop is gonna fail completely soon it looks like. Then for GPU as I said I decided against that for at least a 6850 maybe a 6870.