First Time Gaming/OSx86 build

[jl_zao]

Instead of buying a new Imac, I thought I'd take the $1,700+ and try for a homebuilt gaming PC with possibilities of becoming a hackintosh down the line.

Please let me know what you think of this build. I'm less concerned with bargain hunting than finding a setup that will actually work for me as a first-time builder.

APPROXIMATE PURCHASE DATE: this week or next

BUDGET RANGE: up to $1,800

SYSTEM USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT: gaming (mmorpgs), photos, music, office productivity, internet

PARTS NOT REQUIRED: keyboard, monitor, OS

PREFERRED WEBSITE(S) FOR PARTS: newegg.com

PARTS PREFERENCES: i7 920 and gigabyte ud5 board (supposedly work well with OS X)

OVERCLOCKING: NO

SLI OR CROSSFIRE: Yes


Case:
Antec Nine Hundred Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129021

Processor:
Intel Core i7 920 Nehalem 2.66GHz LGA 1366 130W Quad-Core Processor Model
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115202

Motherboard:
GIGABYTE GA-EX58-UD5 LGA 1366 Intel X58 ATX Intel Motherboard
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.236242

Power:
CORSAIR CMPSU-750TX 750W ATX12V / EPS12V SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC Compatible with Core i7 Power ... - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139006

Memory:
CORSAIR XMS 6GB (3 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 Desktop Memory Model
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820145259

Graphics:
2x SAPPHIRE 100279-1GL Radeon HD 4870 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102849

Hard Drive:
Western Digital Caviar Black WD6401AALS 640GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive - OEM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136319

Optical:
LG DVD Burner Black SATA Model GH22NS50 - OEM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827136167

Wireless card:
Rosewill RNX-G300EX IEEE 802.11b/g PCI Wireless Card Up to 54Mbps Data Rates 64/128-Bit WEP, 802.1x, WPA, WPA2, AES, TKIP ... - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833166020

Cooling:
ARCTIC COOLING MX-2 Thermal Compound - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835186020

 

[hunter315]

What is the resolution of the monitor you will be using? 2 4870s is pretty powerful and would be a waste on a low resolution monitor.

 

[jl_zao]

Right now I have a 1920 x 1080 monitor

Would one card be sufficient? Then I could upgrade later if I ever got a larger monitor.

However, I'm also thinking about buying a 1920 x 1200 monitor with this build, depending on how much I have within my $1,800 budget.

 

[hunter315]

A single 4890 is sufficient to run 1920x1200 and will save you $100, and it comes with hawx
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150360