I've got a QX9650 coming as a work perk and $1500 to build a complete system. The only thing I don't need is a DVD burner (got a spare). It's a gaming rig (flight sims primarily) with an eye on future-proofing so I want SLI or Crossfire capability.
Here's what I've got planned (all prices are Newegg)
ENERMAX Uber Chakra ECA5001BL Aluminum / Steel ATX Full Tower
$125
MSI P7N Diamond NVIDIA nForce 780i
$260
BFG Tech BFGE88512GTSE GeForce 8800GTS (G92) 512MB
$255
Pwr Supply ZALMAN ZM750-HP 750W ATX12V V2.2 / EPS12V
$160
mushkin 2 x 2GB 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800
$90
HITACHI Deskstar E7K500 500GB 7200 RPM w/ NCQ
$140
ASUS VK222U Black 22" 2ms (GTG) Widescreen LCD Monitor
$289
Microsoft Vista 64 SP1
$110
ZALMAN CNPS9700 LED 110mm 2 Ball CPU Cooler
$54
Total = $1484
Here's what I've got planned (all prices are Newegg)
ENERMAX Uber Chakra ECA5001BL Aluminum / Steel ATX Full Tower
$125
MSI P7N Diamond NVIDIA nForce 780i
$260
BFG Tech BFGE88512GTSE GeForce 8800GTS (G92) 512MB
$255
Pwr Supply ZALMAN ZM750-HP 750W ATX12V V2.2 / EPS12V
$160
mushkin 2 x 2GB 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800
$90
HITACHI Deskstar E7K500 500GB 7200 RPM w/ NCQ
$140
ASUS VK222U Black 22" 2ms (GTG) Widescreen LCD Monitor
$289
Microsoft Vista 64 SP1
$110
ZALMAN CNPS9700 LED 110mm 2 Ball CPU Cooler
$54
Total = $1484