Ideas for Good Build to run Aion on Max settings?

[k403]

APPROXIMATE PURCHASE DATE: Probably in about a month

BUDGET RANGE: Up to $850, maybe just a little bit more BEFORE rebates

SYSTEM USAGE: Gaming

PARTS NOT REQUIRED:keyboard, mouse, monitor, speakers, OS(have windows 7 64bit)

PREFERRED WEBSITE(S) FOR PARTS: tigerdirect.com

COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: USA

PARTS PREFERENCES: Would like to use an AMD Phenom II x4 945 at very least, mid tower case, dont care about GPU brand, just performance, currently thinking about a 9800 GT or GTX; HD 5770 maybe SLI/crossfire and/or RAID if it can be fit in affordably, might have to wait a while for those though

OVERCLOCKING: Perhaps

MONITOR RESOLUTION: currently 1600x1200, though I might be upgrading my monitor soon

ADDITIONAL COMMENTS:A cool looking case like an NZXT Lexa S Crafted Mid Tower Case would be preferable, would like a computer that will last a while too

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=5222598&sku=A406-1096

I need a good build tht will be able to smoothly run Aion on Max settings, like stated above, and that will last a good while. Would greatly appreciate any suggestions.

Here's something i'm thinking about right now:

CPU:AMD Phenom II x4 945 http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=4615717&sku=A79-0945

Motherboard:MSI NF980-G65 http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=5019771&sku=M452-6064

GPU:PNY GeForce 9800GTX http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=4385460&sku=P56-9820

RAM:4GB Corsiar XMS3 Dual Channel DDR3 RAM http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/searchtools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=4837614

Case:NZXT Lexa S Crafted Mid Tower Case http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/searchtools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=5222598

PSU:Ultra 650 Watt PSU http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/searchtools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=3276573

Hard Drive:Western Digital Caviar Black 500GB 7200 RPM Hard Drive http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=4914330&sku=TSD-500AALS

And then of course some optical drive, which I haven't decided on yet

And again, I am thinking about using a SLI or RAID setup, although one or both of those might have to wait a while.

 

[virrze]

Unless you're going to be playing AION your entire life, I suggest spending a little bit more. But yeah that would be a pretty good build, except change the MOBO and get a better GPU.

 

[ksampanna]

Better get the ASUS than MSI : ASUS M4A89GTD
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=5770119&CatId=4296

Also since you want this system to last a while, you'd do better with a modern card,
HIS H567Q512 Radeon HD 5670 Video Card
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=5640181&CatId=3670
You could put two of them in crossfire.

Or one of these: Asus EAH5770CuCore/2DI/1G Radeon HD 5770
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=5637429&CatId=2306

& crossfire it later on.

Spend an extra $10 & get the 955 BE. Much better than the 945, + it's a BE.
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/searchtools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=5752143&csid=_21

You could get this HDD: Seagate Barracuda 7200.12 Hard Drive - 1TB OEM
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=4691122&CatId=2459

Comes in OEM packaging instead of the fancy retail boxes; but it's the same product. Has higher capacity & priced lower than the WD.