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Apprently i was off my budget bit(by $1000 haha.) So i had to come up with a new rig.

http://secure.newegg.com/WishList/ [...] r=10919272

I think i did pretty well for the price, i still have about $40 extra too so suggest something for that much or ill spend it on shipping.

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^ Nice setup but you can consider these changes...

Mobo
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6813131371
Reason -
http://www.tomshardware.com/review [...] ,2302.html

RAM - Better ratings
http://www.tomshardware.com/review [...] ,2302.html

PSU -
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6817139006

Graphics card x2 would easily outperform 4870X2 and costs less...and SLI scales well on x58 chipsets...
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6814150361

Certainly change the CPU cooler...
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6835233029

Reply to gkay09

Thanks for the suggestions Gkay ill definatly look into changing the mobo but i want some more opionion too to see if they agree with you or not. ALso the ram link didnt work.

I would get that PSU but my cable managment SUCKS so i went with a modular.

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^ Ohh here is the RAM...
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6820231247

And if you want more powerful modu PSUs, then here are some...
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6817151031
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6817256035
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6817256045

And sure take others suggestions too...only if you are completely satisfied, chenge them...

Reply to gkay09

I would keep the mobo, or get the deluxe, agree with the 2x gtx 260's, ram recommendation looks good too, Definately change the PSU to something like the Corsair 750 or 850 Tx

Reply to sharken

If your ordering soon then I advise you to keep the 4890.

$200 ($180 after rebate) http://www.ewiz.com/detail.php?name=MSI-48901G

Plus you can use the promocode Sizzle15 to take off $15 which will make the card cost $185 and only $165 after the rebate that is a steal for such a great GPU. You can CF them and certainly outperform the 260's in SLI. Also just make both of them separate orders that way you can use the promocode on them both to save $30 instantly.

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