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	[quote name="Motherhead"][quote name="Eurotrash"][quote][quote]CPU: AMD Phenom II X4 965;[/quote]i5-750 is $19 more, -30W idle power consumption, <u><b>+10-20% on every benchmark.</b></u>[/quote] I don't recognize that kind of performance lead from the tests I've read, which show the Phenom 965 and the i5 to be pretty much equal (at least at higher resolutions) @ stock clock frequency. Though the i5's lower power consumption is a good point and strong argument. Still, the AMD is cheaper as are the AM3 motherboards, and if the computer isn't running 24/7, the power consumption is less important.[/quote] Clinging to AMD is adorable and noble but telling people that purchasing an AM3 board is laden with value is just rude. [quote name="Eurotrash"][quote][quote]PSU: Corsair 850HX.[/quote]Two hundred dollars! It takes about $2k in parts to get the PSU calc to recommend anything over 600W. [/quote] Indeed, you'd need a monster setup to really <b>need</b> the 850HX, which actually yields over 1000W without breaking a sweat. However, especially if you're going to overclock, and especially with the ATi video cards, I wouldn't get anything under 600W. Using smaller, cheaper PSUs running at close to max capacity may result in instabilities and fried components, it's better to have a larger PSU that pretty much just idles all the time. Power supplies are always a boring component to spend money on, but buying a quality unit is a good investment, as you won't need to replace it the next time you upgrade all the other computer components. [/quote] This isn't crazy. I tossed down too much money on a 1kW PC Power and Cooling PSU in 2006/2007, it's the only piece of legacy hardware in my current build. It might be the best. By the way, I more or less agree with every other thing Ray! posted in this thread. [/quote]