$1,400 Budget, need advice

APPROXIMATE PURCHASE DATE: By end of Nov

SYSTEM USAGE: adobe design programs (lots of windows), gaming

PARTS NOT REQUIRED: keyboard, mouse, monitor, speakers, OS

PREFERRED WEBSITE(S) FOR PARTS: newegg.com

COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: Puerto Rico (my budget is $1,600 but take away about $170 - $200 of Shipping... damn case! damn PR!)

PARTS PREFERENCES: Asus, Intel cpu

OVERCLOCKING: If I feel confident yes

SLI OR CROSSFIRE: eventually Yes

MONITOR RESOLUTION: 1600x1200 I have a quite old 21" monitor, im planning on upgrading the monitor but that´s not included on this budget. I’ll probably upgd before year ends but also need advice on this one. I need color quality.

ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: Computer with upgrade potential. I really liked the built that tecmo34 made on the recommended builds by usage thread, tough I don’t know about the mobo, it’s just about the brand. I know Gigabyte has really awesome mobo´s but I have really good asus experience. Also maybe next year I’m getting another ati 5870 so if there is a possibility I would prefer an X58 board (I’m willing to spend a lil more). If anyone could play with this built for my advantage it would be much appreciated.

Enthusiast: $1,393.89

• CPU: Intel Core i7-860 Lynnfield 2.8GHz LGA 1156 95W Quad-Core Processor Model BX80605I7860 - Retail
• MOBO: GIGABYTE GA-P55A-UD4P LGA 1156 Intel P55 ATX Intel Motherboard w/ USB 3.0 & SATA 6 Gb/s - Retail
• RAM: G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model F3-12800CL7D-4GBRH - Retail
• HSF: COOLER MASTER Intel Core i5 & Intel Core i7 compatible RR-B10-212P-GP 120mm "heatpipe direct contact" Long life sleeve CPU ... - Retail
• HDD: SAMSUNG Spinpoint F3 HD502HJ 500GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive - OEM
• PSU: CORSAIR CMPSU-850TX 850W ATX12V 2.2 / EPS12V 2.91 SLI Ready CrossFire Ready Active PFC Power Supply - Retail
• GPU: SAPPHIRE 100281SR Radeon HD 5870 (Cypress XT) 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video ... - Retail
• DVD: SAMSUNG DVD Burner Black SATA Model SH-S223L LightScribe Support - OEM
• Case: COOLER MASTER HAF 932 RC-932-KKN1-GP Black Steel ATX Full Tower Computer Case - Retail
• Thermal Compound: Arctic Silver 5 Thermal Compound - OEM

Thanks!

Ok, its the 850 an overkill? and about the monitor and mobo?

Yeah obrada has the wrong mobo linked in.

Here i'll just do it for you:
GIGABYTE GA-P55A-UD4P LGA 1156 Intel P55 ATX Intel Motherboard w/ USB 3.0 & SATA 6 Gb/s
^Is that one you are talking about? If yes then it will work so you are pretty much set

Your budget can fit an i7 920, but it will be a little tighter and for your usage I think the i7-860 is perfect, even an i5-750 would be great. However if you are sure about crossfireing/SLI'ing then i7 920 will be better as the 1366 platform has PCI-E lanes operating at 16x16x while the 1156 i think is either one 16x and the other 8x or 4x if i am not mistaken. Otherwise I would stay with an i7 860 or i5-750 and the 1156 platform.

No problem, you can choose me as "best answer" lol
Anyway since you have decided to go with the i7 920 then here is a good motherboard and memory for it: (BTW prices on computer parts have spiked crazy over the last couple months especially ram so prices will be a bit high for the ram , you used be able to get 6GB ocz golds for 89.99 and now its like 140 or 150 bucks)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix 6GB (3 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Triple Channel Kit Desktop Memory
Motherboard: ASUS P6T LGA 1366 Intel X58 ATX Intel Motherboard
^Thats a very good board and if you have some extra leftover money then get this board: ASUS P6TD Deluxe LGA 1366 Intel X58 ATX Intel Motherboard