My $950 Build - Advice Welcome!

Is it possible you could wait until Intel's Sandy Bridge series comes out in January 2011? This would definitely be the wisest choice.

For under $1000 tthat is a great build.

That much nothing less than either GTX 570 or HD 6850CF for me hehe

Items off Egg $563


Items from Microcenter $170 Deneb 965BE + MSI 785G-E53
http://www.microcenter.com/specials/promotions/AMDbundl...
$733 in total

Edit: +$90 get case with OS combo here
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?Ite...

$823 core build total

Optionals

$29 with code Scythe SCMG-2100 MUGEN-2 Rev.B 5 Heat Pipes CPU Cooler
http://www.superbiiz.com/detail.php?name=FAN-MUGENB&tit...

$99AR 60GB Sandforce based SSD
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...

$951AR with all Optionals in

Looks like a good build.