1100 (closer to 9 if possible)

APPROXIMATE PURCHASE DATE: ~1week o 3weeks, just waitin for the finaid to come in

SYSTEM USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT: Gaming (wow, maybe a newer fps [any suggestions[)

PARTS NOT REQUIRED: I have a comp and 2moinotrs right now, and I'd like to keep it whole as much as possible, so I want everything

PREFERRED WEBSITE(S) FOR PARTS: newegg, usa obviosuly

PARTS PREFERENCES: i've always been partial to AMD (maybe because they've been affordable?)

OVERCLOCKING: yes and no, i would like the option, but not sure if its gotten that much easier in the past 9years (lol last time i built a comp a7n8x board)
SLI OR CROSSFIRE: if either are more price efficient for the computer to last longer, yes

MONITOR RESOLUTION: 1920x1080, I think. It will mostly be for wow with a 17inch (lol) next to it, so it doesnt have to be top of the line, if it watches movies good, w/e,

ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: theres a certain case that i had loked oat over the last few months, it has a mesh-y looking front, and has been suggested in many threads






other thoughts

I still have my mx510 and random logitech keyboard, so if it comes down to those two compononts, go cheaper and ill just 'give' them to the old comp

if there is a comparable (i mean like same but mayve cheaper) mouse id like that though

Intel Core i5 750 Lynnfield 2.66GHz 8MB L3 Cache LGA 1156 95W Quad-Core Processor - Combo $274
OCZ Platinum 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 (PC3 10666) Desktop Memory Model OCZ3P1333LV4GK - Retail
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GIGABYTE GA-P55M-UD2 LGA 1156 Intel P55 Micro ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail $110
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MSI R4850-2D512-OC Radeon HD 4850 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card - Retail $100 - $15 MIR
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6814127414

SeaSonic SS-500ET 500W ATX12V V2.2 / EPS12V V2.91 SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC Power Supply - OEM $68
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6817151069

Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium SP1 32-bit for System Builders w/ Tech Guarantee - Combo $175
Western Digital Caviar Black WD5001AALS 500GB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive - OEM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6822136320

LITE-ON Black 24X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 12X DVD+R DL 24X DVD-R 6X DVD-RW 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-R 32X CD-RW 48X CD-ROM 2MB Cache SATA DVD Writer - Bulk - LightScribe Support - OEM $31
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6827106333

COOLER MASTER HAF 922 RC-922M-KKN1-GP Black Steel + Plastic and Mesh Bezel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retail $100
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"Free" gifts:
OCZ Diesel 4GB Single Channel Flash Drive (USB2.0 Portable) Model OCZUSBDSL4G - Retail
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$757.92 plus $6.98 shipping + $0 Tax shipped to my house = $764.90

For Video Card, you'll probably want to add an HD 5850 for about $260 when they become available in a week or two.

For mouse/kb, a cheap wireless combo might allow you to "2-box" easier:

Logitech EX 110 Black 102 Normal Keys 12 Function Keys USB or PS/2 Cordless Standard Cordless Desktop Keyboard & Mouse Kit - Retail $33
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