I7 Gaming Build $1500-$1800

APPROXIMATE PURCHASE DATE: I have already bought 1 part that I know will not get cheaper by my approximate purchase date which is going to be Early December.

BUDGET RANGE: Preferably around $1600, but can go up to a maximum of $1850ish.

SYSTEM USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT: Gaming, Internet , Media, Graphics

PARTS NOT REQUIRED: Keyboard, Mouse, Speakers, Headset, Mousepad, RAM

PREFERRED WEBSITE(S) FOR PARTS: Newegg, Frys Store, Micro Center, Tiger Direct, ZipZoomFly, anything else that's legit

PARTS PREFERENCES: i7 920, Mid-Tower Case, ATI Radeon 5870

OVERCLOCKING: Yes up to 4.0GHZ and RAM Timings (XMP Profile)

Maybe SLI OR CROSSFIRE: Crossfire 5870's in the future

MONITOR RESOLUTION: 1920x1200

ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: Quiet to a degree, can run any game on max settings, and "future proof" meaning adding an additional GPU or replacing CPU

Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit 1-Pack for System Builders - OEM

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832116754

Price: $109.99

CPU: Core i7 920 (Overclocking to 4.0GHZ) - Micro Center Walk-In Deal

Price: $199.99

Motherboard: ASUS P6T Deluxe V2 LGA 1366 Intel X58 ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131365

Price: $289.99

RAM/Memory: CORSAIR DOMINATOR 6GB (3 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Triple Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model TR3X6G1600C8D - Retail

Fry's Walk-In Deal Special

Already Purchased.

Price: $149.99 (With Taxes) -

PSU: CORSAIR CMPSU-750HX 750W ATX12V 2.3 / EPS12V 2.91 SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS SILVER Certified Modular Active PFC Power Supply - Retail

http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/ProductDetail.jsp?ProductCode=10010447&prodlist=celebros

Price: $138.99

Case: COOLER MASTER HAF 922 RC-922M-KKN1-GP Black Steel + Plastic and Mesh Bezel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retail

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119197&nm_mc=OTC-Froogle&cm_mmc=OTC-Froogle-_-Cases+(Computer+Cases+-+ATX+Form)-_-Cooler+Master-_-11119197

Price: $99.99

CPU Cooling: Prolimatech Megahalems Rev B. Intel CPU Heatsink (LGA 775 / 1156 / 1366) (AM2** / AM2+** / AM3**)

Extra Fan Clips - 38mm Fan Extra Fan Clips - 38mm Fan
Ultra KAZE 38mm 2000rpm Fan
Artice Silver 5 - Thermal Paste

http://www.frozencpu.com/products/8807/cpu-pro-01/Prolimatech_Megahalems_Rev_B_Intel_CPU_Heatsink_LGA_775_1156_1366_AM2_AM2_AM3_Hot_Item.html

Price: $86.99

Should I go with the above or the Hyper 212+?

Video Card: XFX HD-587A-ZNF9 Radeon HD 5870 (Cypress XT) 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card w/ATI Eyefinity - Retail

Waiting till the price drops and for them to get back in stock.

Approx. Price: $349.99

Hard Drive:

Storage

SAMSUNG Spinpoint F3 HD103SJ 1TB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822152185

Price: $74.99

OS/Programs

Intel X25-M Mainstream SSDSA2MH080G2XXX 2.5" 80GB SATA II MLC Internal Solid state disk (SSD) - OEM

Waiting for price to drop or a good deal.

Approx. Price: $229.99

Monitor: ASUS VW266H 25.5in Widescreen LCD Monitor 2ms 300 cd/m2 Glossy Black Retail

http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/ProductDetail.jsp?ProductCode=10010392&prodlist=celebros

Price: $234.99 (After MIR, Bing, and eBillme )

Other Information: This is not necessarily a final list. I will be looking at future deals and your opinions.

Total Price: ATM the total price is around $1950. However, I expect to that some of these prices will drop within a month or more of time and new deals may lead to cheaper discounts.

So I am estimating this build will cost around $1750ish by the time of my purchase. Also, I may be able to get the OEM for free from a relative.

Here is the newer version of your motherboard... ASUS P6TD Deluxe LGA 1366 Intel X58 ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail

I'm a bigger fan of this HSF: Cogage TRUE Spirit CPU Cooler (Socket LGA 1366) with Thermalright LGA 1366 Bolt-Thru-Kit, since the Cogage comes with push pins. ($49.98 total for pretty much equal performance)

Everything else looks pretty good to me...

Looks alot like the build I am planning on in a couple months, pretty solid!

Maybe step up the PSU to an 850hx for the Crossfire. I was wondering about the 2 differences in the mobo's as well, have the P6T deluxe V2 selected at the moment too.

The Rev B Megahalems has two fan clips, at least that's what I am reading, Rev A has one. Tops just about every roundup and is super ez to install. However, Prolimatech recommends slower fans.

http://www.silentpcreview.com/article916-page5.html
http://www.heatsinkfactory.com/pro [...] ooler.html

If doing a second GFX card in future would echo the 850 watter and if ya can handle it a full tower case. Suggested combos:

Antec 902 W/ Antec SG-850
Antec 1200 w/ Antec SG-850 or CP-850
CM HAF 922 / 932 w/ Corsair HX-850