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Best answer from shortstuff_mt.
APPROXIMATE PURCHASE DATE: Now --> Mid-October
BUDGET RANGE: $1250-$1750
SYSTEM USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT: Gaming, HD Video Editing
PARTS NOT REQUIRED: Keyboard, Mouse, Monitor, Speakers, OS, Wireless Networking, External Storage
PREFERRED WEBSITE(S) FOR PARTS: newegg.com
PARTS PREFERENCES: Intel i7 CPU, nVidia-based Video, Blu-ray Burner
OVERCLOCKING: Maybe
SLI OR CROSSFIRE: Yes
MONITOR RESOLUTION: 1920x1200
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS:
My biggest requirement is that the system be as quiet as possible. I want to achieve high performance, but am willing to sacrifice a little in order to keep the computer quiet and cool. Along with general Internet usage, my new computer will be used primarily for gaming (mostly WoW), and video editing. I need to be able to edit HD content and export it to BR.
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HARD DRIVE
Western Digital VelociRaptor WD3000HLFS 300GB 10000 RPM 16MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive - OEM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6822136322
VIDEO CARDS
EVGA 896-P3-1170-AR GeForce GTX 275 896MB 448-bit DDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6814130475
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EVGA 896-P3-1257-AR GeForce GTX 260 Core 216 Superclocked Edition 896MB 448-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI ... - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6814130433
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This will be the first time I'm building a PC on my own. I need some advice choosing the right case and additional components, as well as an optimal SLI configuration. I appreciate any direction and advice you can provide! 
obsidian86 
shortstuff_mt
Thank you for the great advice so far! 
I plan on using Windows 7 Home Premium (x64) with this new system. I have a MSDN subscription and have all of the versions of Vista and Windows 7 available to me.
I've been told that I should have 6GB of RAM for gaming and video editing. Is this true, or is 4GB sufficient?
| ibnsina wrote : I think for the GPU you should wait, As AMD's next-gen graphics processors [Radeon HD 5000-series] draw closer on the horizon.
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Thanks... I'll keep an eye on this and start doing some research now.
This is all great stuff... I appreciate all the input.
Apparntly AMD's next-gen graphics processors [Radeon HD 5000-series] will be 1.6 times faster than the 4000 series 
. http://www.fudzilla.com/content/view/15287/34/
Message edited by ibnsina on 09-10-2009 at 02:42:12 AM
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