New Budget Build ~850

[m0us3]

So my budget is around $850, this build easily reaches $840 after taxes and shipping with the rebates and the combo prices.

I'm building this computer so I can give my sister my year old computer so she can play TF2/L4D (she's addicted to it and kicks me off my computer all the time) and decided to get myself a new computer that can run the newer games on maximum settings (Fallout 3, GTA IV, hopefully SC2 and D3 ) Please tell me if this build is any good?

My old computer specs:
AMD Athlon 64 X2 5000+ Brisbane 2.6GHz
Radeon x1950xt
2 gigs of ram
550w PS

My New Build
Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 Kentsfield 2.4GHz - 189.99
HIS Hightech H487F512P Radeon HD 4870 - 209.99
ASUS P5Q Pro + Rosewill RX750-D-B 750W - 179.98
G.SKILL 4GB (2 x 2GB) - 44.99
Antec Three Hundred Black Steel ATX Mid Tower - 69.95
2x Thermaltake A2018 120mm Blue LED - 24.98

Since the video card is no longer available, I don't know if i can still stay within my budget and was thinking if i should upgrade my sister's computer just enough so it can handle TF2/L4D at least mid settings because my current computer has only been with me for a year and handles Fallout 3 to mid - high still and kinda unsure if I should upgrade to a new computer so soon and since I really want a PS3 so i can play LBP.

Thanks for your help

 

[aevm]

Change the PSU to this PC Power & Cooling 750W for $80, or a Corsair 750TX ($70).
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817703009

There's a Gigabyte HD 4870 for the same price as that HIS.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814125225
There's also a Sapphire for $230.

I'd change the case to RC-690 ($75). Then you don't need to buy extra fans and you save some cash.

 

[lunyone]

I like what AEVM suggests, and change out the RAM for faster RAM for $5 more!!
G.SKILL PI Black 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory - Retail

If AEVM is suggesting the $75 CM690 at newegg.com, it has a $19 shipping charge by itself, so I'd recommend buying the same case from Buy.com for $83 shipped!!
Cooler Master 690 without Power Supply
Newegg's link to the CM690 case. It has more details than the Buy.com link does!

 

[m0us3]

Thanks for the fast and quick reply guys!

I'm definitely going to take your suggestions into consideration.
On another note, should I buy this tommorow (I don't want anymore of my items being deactivated like the video card) or is it worth it to wait for the cyber monday sales?

again thanks!

 

[lunyone]

Well cyber Monday might have some deals, but your going to have to be "Jonny on the spot" to get them, so it's up to you. If you order today you'll probably get the items, but who knows what Cyber Monday will have in store??