$800 Gaming/Editing Build

APPROXIMATE PURCHASE DATE: Within the next week or two.

BUDGET RANGE: Around $800.

SYSTEM USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT: Image/Photo Editing, Gaming; both are about even as far as importance.

PARTS NOT REQUIRED: Monitor, keyboard, mouse, dvd drive

PREFERRED WEBSITE(S) FOR PARTS: Newegg, unless there's a reliable store that doesn't charge sales tax to ship to California.

PARTS PREFERENCES: None

OVERCLOCKING: Most likely not

SLI OR CROSSFIRE: No

MONITOR RESOLUTION: 1680x1050

ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: None.

Here's a build that I've been looking at.

Oh shoot sorry, the mb got cut off.
[url=http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.190732][/url] That's the combo I chose.

I was debating between the the gtx 260 and 4870. I guess I'll be going with the 4870 1 gig. I don't plan on crossfiring so I want to choose a gfx card that will last me for a year or so on its own.

Thanks a bunch outlander and shortstuff, I guess I'll be switching to a 4870 1gb and and 750W Psu in case I ever choose to crossfire. Should I also switch my case? Or will it have enough room if I ever do choose to crossfire. Also, what would be the best brand for the 4870? Again, thanks a bunch

I'd stick with the 650 watt psu

and use the $ you would have spent on the bigger psu to go towards 2 x 4770's

These cards are very low power consumption .
Heres the results
http://www.tomshardware.com/review [...] 288-5.html

As shortstuff_mt said, I still would like to be open for any possible upgrades in the future. Also if I also choose to get a COOLER MASTER RC-690, crossfiring two 4770's would push me out of my price range.