Here is the NewEgg Link:

http://secure.newegg.com/WishList/ [...] er=6981385

A few comments:

Been researching these parts for 3 months now!

I am going to overclock my 6600 (hoping for 3.4) and my 4870 somewhat.

Will be playing lots of FPS's and MMO's.

Debated a long time over the case - but decided on the Antec 1200 over the Thermaltake Armor+ - I want a Full ATX case in case I go with water cooling or Crossfire at some point in time. (It was recommended that I get the power extension cables for the case however).

I want to run Windows Home Premium 64 bit edition - but can't find a good deal on it. (I have a DvD Dell sent my with my Laptop - any thoughts as if I could just use that one on my new build?)

The 24'' monitor is more of me spoiling myself. 4870 seemed to get good FPS with 1900x1200. I wouldn't turn down a 22'' but other than the Samsung 226BW (and even that has the whole S or A or C version sh*tstorm going on) I haven't seen anything that has consistent high marks for gaming (open to suggestions - budget is $400).

Went with the 3g/b SATA Caviar because people had said they were just as fast as Raptors more or less.

Feel free to post comments / suggestions. Although every time I re-post this build I tack on another week of research .

Thanks'

You can save on that power supply:

ATI Radeon HD 4870 System Requirements

500 Watt or greater power supply with two 75W 6-pin PCI Express® power connectors recommended (600 Watt and four 6-pin connectors for ATI CrossFireX™ technology in dual mode)
Certified power supplies are recommended. Refer to http://ati.amd.com/certifiedPSU for a list of Certified products.

http://ati.amd.com/products/radeon [...] ments.html

spend a little more on the ram
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6820227289
get the pc2 8500 1066 a drop the clock back down 800. In my rig my pc2 6400 was capping my over clock cause it got unstable.

I could drop down to a 650 Watt.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6817139005

But would that suffice for Crossfire in the future? I read that it was recommended to have 750 or more for Crossfire.

Also - on the RAM - what did you get your CPU to and what type was it?

I have a similar build, but I will list the differences and why.

I went with the Antec Nine Hundred so I would not have to buy the power extension cables,
also the 900 has water cooling rubber grommets build in, $120 cheaper also was a consideration.

I went with the same memory but wished I had gotten http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6820227289
My overclock was limited to memory not cpu heat or voltage.

I went with the same hard drive and power supply, no complaints.

I went with the same AS5 and CPU cooler, very nice unit, tight fit but the rubber fan mounts are terrible to install in the fan.

I went with the VisionTek 4870, it has a lifetime warranty and I got it to overclock to 790/1100, the max that CCC allows, I will switch to ATiTools to further OC.
Also a site has already benchmarked this to another companies card and VisionTek came out on top.

I went with the E8400 instead of the Q6600 because current games dont utilize four cores and I can OC my E8400 to 4.0Ghz+, 4.005 atm.

I went with the DFI X38 due to the reputation of DFI and the $100 saving over Asus, but you have selected an excellent Mobo.

My $.02

Wow - you just answered a great question I had - namely - will a 4870 - 750w PSU and a 120 Rifle fit in a Antec900 - you might have just saved me oodles of cash!

I would want to have your children if you would PM me or continue to post on this board.

We really don't know the power consumption of future cards, could be up or down.

also since you are buying a aftermarket cooler and thermal compound, get the oem version of the cpu

Good point on the OEM - I am getting the bigger PSU to play it safe - I might get water cooling one day too. I think I will still stick with the Thermaltake Armor+ and get the 120mm fan from Antec to push air out of the top.

Anyone know about the Sasmsung 2253BW - read quite a bit on it over at hardforums but interested in people's advice here.

Also anyone know where to get a cheap Windows Vista 64 bit?

Thanks - everyone has been really helpful.

For Windows Vista 64 bit you can get the OEM on Newegg for $179 I think the price was - not to bad - that was for the ultimate version.

Yeah, Home Premium is only 109. Seems like everyone wants that corsair PSU, I hope they leave one left for me

Heres my reccomendation.

https://secure.newegg.com/WishList/ [...] ID=7021045

We can't see that without your login details
Can you paste the spec in instead?

Donuts - that is a cool setup but I don't think it's quite for me.

Is there nowhere to get Windows Home Premium 64 Bit for say $80?