$1000 newegg build

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APPROXIMATE PURCHASE DATE: (OCT. or Nov)
BUDGET RANGE: (e.g.: 1000) Before or after Rebates

SYSTEM USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT: (e.g.: 1900x1200 gaming, video converting)

PARTS NOT REQUIRED: (keyboard & speakers not actually needed but might get, mouse, monitor, OS)

PREFERRED WEBSITE(S) FOR PARTS: newegg.com
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: (usa)

PARTS PREFERENCES: Intel / Asus /
OVERCLOCKING: No / maybe
SLI OR CROSSFIRE: Maybe later

MONITOR RESOLUTION: 1920x1200

OTHER THOUGHTS:
I am considering the below mobo, since it states its both SLI and Crossfire capable... is this correct?
I had heard that putting an ATI card in an Nvidia mobo or vice versa severely cut its performance in general, not counting no sli.

also, I am getting the cheapish radeon for now, until a dx11 nvidia card is released in the 300ish price range.
Another thought that I had was to install a raid array using 4 500gb hard drives, but I already have 2 diff size drives.

I am considering the following build, any thoughts on it?

Coolermaster Scout case
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?item=N82E16811119196

CORSAIR CMPSU-750TX 750W
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?item=N82E16817139006

ASUS P7P55D EVO ATX Intel Motherboard with Core i5-750
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?item=N82E16813131407

Patriot Viper II Sector 5 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 (PC3 10666) Desktop Memory
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?item=N82E16820220431

asus Radeon 4780 1gig
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?item=N82E16820220431

hp sata dvd burner

Logitec g15 keyboard
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?item=N82E16823126034

Logitec x540 speakers
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?item=N82E16836121006

 
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+1 for obsidian's post but there's more changes you could make.

Intel Core i5-750 Lynnfield 2.66GHz
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ASUS P7P55D PRO LGA 1156
Combo Price: $349.98
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.273251

Antec Nine Hundred Black
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Antec TruePower New TP-750 750W
Combo Price: $194.94
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.265993

G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 4GB DDR3 1333mhz CL7 - $89.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231276

LITE-ON Black 24X SATA CD/DVD Burner - $28.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827106289

Logitech X-540 70 watts 5.1 Speakers - $78.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16836121006

ASUS...

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+1 for obsidian's post but there's more changes you could make.

Intel Core i5-750 Lynnfield 2.66GHz
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ASUS P7P55D PRO LGA 1156
Combo Price: $349.98
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.273251

Antec Nine Hundred Black
+
Antec TruePower New TP-750 750W
Combo Price: $194.94
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.265993

G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 4GB DDR3 1333mhz CL7 - $89.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231276

LITE-ON Black 24X SATA CD/DVD Burner - $28.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827106289

Logitech X-540 70 watts 5.1 Speakers - $78.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16836121006

ASUS EAH5850/G/2DIS/1GD5 Radeon HD 5850 1GB - $259.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814121349

Total = $1002.89 (before $20 MIR)


Basically, you should get a better GPU now (i.e. 5850) and get that luxury keyboard later. Don't you have an old keyboard you can re-use for now?

 
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lol true, but i have a 23" widescreen monitor already, this system is being built around the monitor.. it doesnt need to be capable of higher resolutions, since thats what i play at.
It also doesnt have to be exactly 1000, somewhere between 1000 and 1200. so i will probably get the radeon 5850, drop the keyboard, and get at least a 320gig hd for 50 bucks or so. I like having a small HD for installing windows and games on, with larger drives for storage.

edit - i will be xfering a 500gig usb hd, and a 1 gig sata drive to this new system.
 

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and if u want to take full advantage of that screen ,get the 5870's only cause they havedirect x11 which no other card has (if i may point out )and u dnt wana be stuck having to upgrade in like 2 years when all games run on dx 11
 

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i know the 5850's have dx11 also , but why not go for the top XD . and to answer your question the differences arent that great but most ppl would prefer the greater just because well .....its the greater