New Gaming PC ~$1000 - First Time Builder

APPROXIMATE PURCHASE DATE: 4 Days

BUDGET RANGE: US~$1000

SYSTEM USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT: Gaming, Surfing the Internet, Watching Movies/Videos, School

PARTS NOT REQUIRED: Speakers

PREFERRED WEBSITE(S) FOR PARTS: newegg.com

PARTS PREFERENCES: Not many preferences really, just good reliable brands and parts I guess.

OVERCLOCKING: Maybe (if needed)

SLI OR CROSSFIRE: Maybe (if needed)

MONITOR RESOLUTION: Looking at a 22" 1680x1050 at the moment.

ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: I would like a new computer that would last a while and can play current games at high fps and detail, and future games are decent-high fps and detail.

CASE: COOLER MASTER HAF 932 RC-932-KKN1-GP Black Steel ATX Full Tower Computer Case - Retail $140
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6811119160

Motherboard: ASUS M4A785TD-V EVO AM3 AMD 785G HDMI ATX AMD Motherboard - Retail $100
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6813131398

Video Card: XFX HD-487A-ZHFC Radeon HD 4870 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card - Retail $145
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6814150394

Memory: Crucial 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 (PC3 10600) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model CT2KIT25664BA1339 - Retail $68
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6820148262

Power Supply: CORSAIR CMPSU-650TX 650W ATX12V / EPS12V SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC Compatible with Core i7 Power Supply - Retail $90 after MIR
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6817139005

Processor: AMD Phenom II X2 550 Black Edition Callisto 3.1GHz 2 x 512KB L2 Cache 6MB L3 Cache Socket AM3 80W Dual-Core Processor - Retail $102
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6819103680

Hard Drive: Western Digital Caviar Black WD6401AALS 640GB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive - OEM $75
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6822136319

Monitor: ASUS VW224U Black 22" 2ms(GTG) Widescreen LCD Monitor w/ HDCP Support 300 cd/m2 1000:1 (ASCR 5000:1) Built in Speakers - Retail $150 after MIR

Keyboard: Logitech 967740-0403 Black 104 Normal Keys 8 Function Keys USB Standard Internet 350 USB Keyboard - OEM $15
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6823126012

Mouse: Logitech MX518 8 Buttons 1 x Wheel USB Wired Optical 1800 dpi Gaming-Grade Mouse - Retail $40
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6826104178

Operating System: Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium SP1 64-bit for System Builders w/ Tech Guarantee - OEM $110

Microphone: (I know this probably doesn't matter, doesn't hurt either though since it adds to my total) Logitech 980186-0403 Silver USB Connector USB Desktop Microphone $20
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6836111601

So, my current total with everything included here is $1,055. This is probably as high as I would want my total to be, unless there's a good upgrade that increases the price slightly. Thanks for helping me.

I'm not sure if I want to crossfire yet, at least not in the foreseeable future. But, I will definitely keep that motherboard, and also those cases/PSU in mind.

Yeah, I wasn't 100% on the case and if I needed to spend that much. The other cases you chose look great and I would be willing to get either. But, could I save $70 from the HAF 932 and get

Antec Three Hundred Illusion Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retail $70 ?
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6811129066

If this case was a good choice, I would be able to upgrade my CPU and my Video Card with these.

AMD Phenom II X3 720 2.8GHz 3 x 512KB L2 Cache 6MB L3 Cache Socket AM3 95W Triple-Core Black Processor - Retail $120
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6819103649

XFX HD-489A-ZDFC Radeon HD 4890 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card - Retail $200
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6814150359

My total with these changes would be $1,058. This would only be $3 more than my previous total for quite large upgrades to the GPU and CPU. So what does everyone think? Thanks again!

@Revolation those are very good changes and that Antec 300 is a very good case...

Here is a nice combo of that case with a high quality PSU...
300 Illusion + Antec EA650
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Comb [...] mbo.246572

And if you can, wait till September 9th before you make your purchase - Reason - Newer CPUs are expected to launch both from intel and AMD, that would certainly push the prices down...