New build just a little more help.

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System so far is as follows:

Corsair hx620 - Psu
150gb Raptor 16mb cache - Hard disk
Xfi titanium - Soundcard
ASUS GTX275 896MB - GPU
Samsung SM2343NW 23" TFT Monitor 2048x1152 300cd/m2 20000:1
Arctic Cooling Freezer Xtreme
LG GH22NS50 22x DVD±RW DL & Ram SATA - Optical drive

And now the important part

I have about 400 ponds to spend tomorrow on ocuk for a cpu,mobo,ram and a case

Antec 900 2 - case
Gigabyte GA-MA790XT-UD4P - mobo
Amd phenom x3 720 Black edition - CPU
G.Skill Ripjaw 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 PC3-12800C8 1600MHz Dual - ram

total cost 371.45 including saturday delivery as im off on sunday and this is a must as im impatient

Please now share your thoughts on my purchases, i have read an awful lot but i still have niggles like amd vs intel x3 vs x4 and mobo choices please help me get the best bang for my pound possible cheers
 
This comes in a smidge over but would perform much better
Intel Core i5 750 2.66Ghz (Lynnfield) (Socket LGA1156) - Retail £159.99 (£139.12)
Antec 902 Nine Hundred Two Ultimate Gaming Case - Black (No PSU) £92.99 (£80.86)
Gigabyte GA-P55M-UD2 Intel P55 (Socket 1156) DDR3 Motherboard £86.99 (£75.64)
G.Skill Ripjaw 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 PC3-12800C8 1600MHz Dual Channel Kit (F3-12800CL8D-4GBRM) £67.99 (£59.12)
Sub Total : £354.74
Shipping cost assumes delivery to UK Mainland with:
DPD Next Day Parcel
(This can be changed during checkout) Shipping : £11.75
VAT is being charged at 15% VAT : £54.97
Total : £421.46
 
Intel Core i5 750 2.66Ghz (Lynnfield) (Socket LGA1156) - Retail £159.99
Asus P7P55D Intel P55 (Socket 1156) DDR3 Motherboard £114.99
G.Skill Ripjaw 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 PC3-12800C9 1600MHz Dual Channel Kit (F3-12800CL9D-4GBRL) £66.99
Coolermaster Elite 335 Case - Black (No PSU) £28.99
Sub Total : £322.57
Shipping cost assumes delivery to UK Mainland with:
DPD Next Day Parcel
(This can be changed during checkout) Shipping : £11.25
VAT is being charged at 15% VAT : £50.07
Total : £383.89
 
Will that coolermaste 335 case, house a large cpu heatsink like the one i have, also from reviews the phenom 2 x4 trades blows with the the i7 920 in most games, would i not be better going this route instead of i5 or is faith high in the intel?

Also 400 is probably my max limit i could potentially creep up but it will skint me
 
I7 just is not an option unless i wait another 2 weeks but like i mentioned earlier i am impatient, more so since i sold my 360 and ps3 :)
 
So is it really wrth trading the antec 900 2 which is a better looking and probably better cooling case and the am3 system for i5? I would really like a window and dont have a dremel and after the dissapointment of wanting to go with a haf 932 all red n black scheme i settled on the all blue look due to my budget being slashed from1200 ish to around 950 thanks to my impatience and the wife
 
well going i5 to stay in budget you have to shave £20, that still gives you £70 on a case, theres plenty of options, if youre wanting window/lights look, the NZXTs are prob best bet, but personally Id go for the new xigmatek
 
Right ive made a decision to go with i5 if i can afford it tomorrow if not i want to keep the Antec 900 2 as i heard the regular 900 wont work with the 150gb raptors, not sure how true it is, if i cant afford the i5, please spec me up the best amd rig for 310 pounds please x3 or x4 with best mobo cheers
 
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