Quote Originally Posted by dotcom
The i5-750 is where you want to be.
easily the best CPU for performance/price

couple it with the gigabyte mobo mentioned , 4 to 8 gig ram , win7 pro 64bit , GTS250 vid card and a fast HD ( SSD? ) for the OS/apps ( do all your storage on a USB3 external or gig LAN to NAS ) and you will have a very fast machine that will keep you happy for 2-4+ years.