$1000-$1300 Gaming Rig Suggestions

Sounds like any of the $1,000 core i5 builds that have been posted here this past week would be exactly what you're looking for. I really think you should upgrade that monitor if you want to SLI your 260 GTX, at 1440x900 you're 260 won't be breaking a sweat, and you won't improve your gaming experience by adding a second one.

For case, my two favorite picks are the Coolermaster HAF 922, or the Antec 900.

Agree with wathman. Second 260 would be a waste right now. Better to save the money and get a new DX 11 card when you get a larger monitor.

well i am getting a larger monitor actually but ill decide that for myself 19" is much to small but i also connect to a 52" sony bravia LCD tv

and when do the DX 11 cards come out?

First set next week. More models in October.

That case is large, has great cooling/airflow and is set up to run a total of seven 120mm case fans. That mobo down below is set up so you can run either SLI or Crossfire not to mention it comes with plenty of o/c tools. The h/s down below comes with thermal compound. The psu is more than enough to push two of those o/c 260's in SLI.

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ASUS P7P55D PRO LGA 1156 Intel P55 Intel Motherboard - Retail
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Cooler Master RR-910-HTX3-GP Hyper TX3 CPU Cooler - 92mm, LGA 1156, 775, AMD 754, 939, 940, AM2, AM3

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Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium SP1 64-bit for System Builders - OEM | See 32-116-677CVF for Vista w/ free Windows 7 upgrade coupon

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any other suggestions i was thinking maybe one of those box cases and liquid cooling

and i do no need an OS

liquid cooling is not really needed unless you want to push an overclock to the absolute limit. There are some "low cost" liquid cooling kits that kind of work, but a high quality aftermarket air cooler still beat them, and cost less. A true liquid cooling solution with high quality waterblocks, tubing clamps, radiator, reservoir, will jack your build price up very quickly. You also introduce routine maintenance, fluid has to be replaced, and changed on occasion. From my friends who messed with liquid cooling for a while, they said the liquid isn't cheap either.