Please Help and Rate

APPROXIMATE PURCHASE DATE: September/October
BUDGET RANGE: $1000-$1100 USD

SYSTEM USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT: Gaming, music, internet, schoolwork

PARTS NOT REQUIRED: Keyboard, Mouse, speakers, monitor

PREFERRED WEBSITE(S) FOR PARTS: Doesn't matter

PARTS PREFERENCES: Doesn't matter either, but EVGA or XFX warranty and step-up sounds good =]

OVERCLOCKING: Yes
SLI OR CROSSFIRE: Maybe in the future

MONITOR RESOLUTION: One monitor at 1280 x 1024 and the other one is at 1440 x 900 ( Dual monitors )

ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: I have this so far:

Intel Core i7 920 = $223 ( 20% bing CB )
http://www.ewiz.com/detail.php?name=I7-920BOX

Scythe Mugen 2 = $34 ( 6% bing CB )
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6835185093

Corsair TX850W PSU = $110 ( $30 MIR )
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6817139009

WD Caviar Black 640gb = $65
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6822136319

EVGA X58 Motherboard = $210 ( $20 MIR )
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6813188049

OCZ Gold 3x2 1333 MHz = $91 ( 6% bing CB )
http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/Prod [...] =jellyfish

Samsung DVD/CD burner = $20
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6827151154

Cooler Master Scout = $100 ( I'm going to hope this case has free shipping by the time i order )
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6811119196

Arctic Silver 5 Thermal Compound = $9
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6835100007

Cooler Master Case Fan = $9 ( For the CM scout side panel )
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6835103063

XFX 4870 1gb = $123 ( 20% bing CB )
http://www.ewiz.com/detail.php?p=X [...] c=cashback

Windows 7 OEM Home Premium = $150 ? ( I hope it's cheaper )

Total: $1134

How is this set up? Am i missing anything? Are the parts compatible?

And does bing cashback last forever? The 20% cash back with superbiiz.com is really good ... will it still be there when i order in sept/oct ?

No need for a GTX275 at those resolutions, get a GTX260 or a 4870 like you already have listed.

Also ALL X58 chipsets support crossfire, some just dont pay the licensing fee for SLI support.

I agree with dropping down to the 750TX, it will save you a bit, im not sure how bing cash back works, it seems kind of sketchy to me.

For $1047 , i can get an AMD build .

The only differences are:

AMD Phenom II 955 BE = $159 ( 20% bing CB )
ASUS Formula III = $187 ( 6% bing CB )
G. Skill 2x2 DDR3 1333 MHz = $80

So... should i go i7 for $1150? Or should i go with the AMD build for $1050 ?

Some more questions, does that EVGA motherboard support XFire?

And should i just buy the Video Card and CPU now? The 20% bing cash back ends at the end of August... so i only have like 10 days to decide!!

Oh and i'm also changing to a XFX 4870 XXX edition 1GB GPU and that costs $134