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If you want pure performance, I'd go with what was previously suggested and build around the i7-930 from Microcenter, and do your shopping there.
You would probably pay about the same, or maybe 50-$100 more for the i7 Microcenter system than the one I'm about to show below from Newegg
This is the way I would go if you're thinking about AMD. Go with the 1090 and be sure and get a good motherboard like this one. It's got USB 3.0 and dual PCIe 2.0 x16 slots, which means you can get the most out of crossfire in the future if you want to go that route. I included 8GB of memory, although that's a bit overkill right now IMO. Also, since the extra memory is included, you may have a hard time finding an aftermarket CPU cooler that won't block the memory slots--although I wouldn't recommend overclocking that chip anyway. So, I didn't include a CPU cooler on the list. The case is a mid-level Cooler Master that gets great reviews, will keep your stuff cool, and have enough room to fit all your components with ease and allow for some expansion in the future. You can spend more on a case, but there's really no need to with a case that good.
I'd prefer a modular power supply but the PC Power and Cooling PSU I listed is an awesome deal and 750 watts is plenty, believe me, unless you plan on crossfiring in the future. And, the 5870 is a great video card that when paired with the 6 core AMD chip should max out just about any game you play.
EDIT: I think this would be a pretty good deal, but you're probably better waiting until Black Friday to buy a system. You could probably save a couple hundred dollars easily, maybe a bit more.
You would probably pay about the same, or maybe 50-$100 more for the i7 Microcenter system than the one I'm about to show below from Newegg
This is the way I would go if you're thinking about AMD. Go with the 1090 and be sure and get a good motherboard like this one. It's got USB 3.0 and dual PCIe 2.0 x16 slots, which means you can get the most out of crossfire in the future if you want to go that route. I included 8GB of memory, although that's a bit overkill right now IMO. Also, since the extra memory is included, you may have a hard time finding an aftermarket CPU cooler that won't block the memory slots--although I wouldn't recommend overclocking that chip anyway. So, I didn't include a CPU cooler on the list. The case is a mid-level Cooler Master that gets great reviews, will keep your stuff cool, and have enough room to fit all your components with ease and allow for some expansion in the future. You can spend more on a case, but there's really no need to with a case that good.
I'd prefer a modular power supply but the PC Power and Cooling PSU I listed is an awesome deal and 750 watts is plenty, believe me, unless you plan on crossfiring in the future. And, the 5870 is a great video card that when paired with the 6 core AMD chip should max out just about any game you play.
EDIT: I think this would be a pretty good deal, but you're probably better waiting until Black Friday to buy a system. You could probably save a couple hundred dollars easily, maybe a bit more.
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