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[jlp3rd]

Hello all, I'm new to the site and wanted to get your opinion on my Intel i5 setup. this will be my first build so any additional feedback will be appreciated. the only thing that i haven't made a decision on it the mobo. So if you guys could let me know which one is better out of the 3 i provided below...


Processor:
Intel Core i5 750 Lynnfield 2.66GHz 8MB L3 Cache LGA 1156 95W Quad-Core Processor $209.99


Mobo(s):
ASUS P7P55D PRO LGA 1156 Intel P55 $167.99
Or
GIGABYTE GA-P55-UD4P LGA 1156 Intel P55 $169.99
Or
MSI P55-GD65 LGA 1156 Intel P55 $159.99

Ram:
G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model F3-12800CL9D-4GBRL $79.99 (or better)


HD:
Western Digital Caviar Black WD1001FALS 1TB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drives $94.99


GPU:
XFX HD-489A-ZDFC Radeon HD 4890 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card - Retail $194.99


DRIVE:
SAMSUNG Black 22X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-ROM 2MB Cache SATA DVD Burner - OEM $26.99


PSU:
SeaSonic S12 Energy Plus SS-550HT 550W ATX12V V2.3 / EPS12V V2.91 SLI Certified CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC Power Supply $89.99

Tower:
COOLER MASTER HAF 932 RC-932-KKN1-GP Black Steel ATX Full Tower Computer Case - Retail $139.99


Cooling Unit:
XIGMATEK HDT-S1283 120mm Rifle CPU Cooler - Retail $36.60

[jlp3rd]

really?...27 views and no replies come on guys, help a brother out with some final decisions please...thanks!!!

[123456]

Go with the MSI board... what exactly is your budget? I'd say go for 2x HD4890s if you can afford it. But that PSU is horrible.

Take this PSU instead: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817341019

[jlp3rd]

thanks for the feedback.

im pretty much at my limit right now, but would like to add another 4890 when i get the extra money.

which MSI board is comparable to the ASUS P7P55D LE LGA 1156 Intel P55 ATX? i keep going back an forth between MSI, ASUS, GIGABYTE, and BIOSTAR

I basically want to most bang for my buck while keeping good quality...

I was told that the boards i provided in the op use features that i will most likely never use so this is why i edited my choices.

[123456]

The MSI and the ASUS are great. BioStar, I'd avoid.. long term reliability might be an issue with them.

[jlp3rd]

what board does MSI make that is equivalent to the ASUS P7P55D LE LGA?