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APPROXIMATE PURCHASE DATE: Next couple of days
SYSTEM USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT: Gaming, Photoshop/InDesign, School work

PARTS NOT REQUIRED: Speakers, keyboard, monitor, mouse
PREFERRED WEBSITE(S) FOR PARTS: Newegg, Amazon

PARTS PREFERENCES: Prefer ATI graphics card to Nvidia

OVERCLOCKING: Maybe later SLI OR CROSSFIRE: Maybe Crossfire later

MONITOR RESOLUTION: 1280x1024, but may get a bigger monitor later
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: Appearance of case does not matter. Would like the computer to be upgradeable and decent for as long as possible. Going Vista 64-bit.

Hello,
I've browsed some other builds and come up with a list. Suggestions are appreciated!
Also, can someone please confirm that I have everything I'll need to build a computer (Arctic paste, operating system install, etc...)

SAMSUNG Black 22X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 22X DVD-R 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-ROM 2MB Cache SATA DVD Burner LightScribe Support - OEM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6827151188

Western Digital Caviar Black WD6401AALS 640GB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive - OEM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6822136319

ASUS M4A79XTD EVO AM3 AMD 790X ATX AMD Motherboard - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6813131402

XFX HD-489A-ZDEC Radeon HD 4890 Xtreme 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6814150360

Antec TruePower New TP-750 750W Continuous Power ATX12V V2.3 / EPS12V V2.91 SLI Certified CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS BRONZE Certified Active PFC "compatible with Core i7" Power Supply - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6817371025

Crucial 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 (PC3 10600) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model CT2KIT25664BA1339 - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6820148262

AMD Phenom II X4 955 Black Edition Deneb 3.2GHz 4 x 512KB L2 Cache 6MB L3 Cache Socket AM3 125W Quad-Core Processor - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6819103674
Is this overkill?

Combo: Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium SP1 64-bit for System Builders w/ Tech Guarantee - OEM
Antec Three Hundred Illusion Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Comb [...] 11-129-066

This all comes out to $940 right now.
Thank you all so much for the help!


Message edited by etaloc on 08-25-2009 at 03:32:07 AM
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You can get an AM3 board for $10 more, you need the Am3 board to be able to use the DDR3 ram you have selected
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6813131402

For that resolution you only need a 4850, i can play everything on high with mine at that resolution
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6814150337

Reply to hunter315

Thank you; I saw the board said AM3/AM2+/AM2 and thought that meant it could take DDR3. Changed the original post.
I think I'd like to overdo it a little with the graphics card because I'd like to upgrade my monitor.
Anyone have other thoughts?
Thanks

Planning on ordering tonight... does everything look good?


Message edited by etaloc on 08-25-2009 at 02:48:51 AM
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Sorry to bump this, but does anyone have any recommendations? I am ordering tonight.

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