[Linxeos]

This is what I have decided upon...

CPU: i7 920 Newegg.com - Intel Core i7 920 2.66GHz 4 x 256KB L2 Cache 8MB L3 Cache LGA 1366 Quad-Core Processor - Processors - Desktops

MOBO: MSI X58 Eclipse SLI LGA 1366 Newegg.com - MSI X58 Eclipse SLI LGA 1366 Intel X58 ATX Intel Motherboard - Intel Motherboards

RAM: Corsair XMS3 DHX 4GB (2 x 2GB) Newegg.com - CORSAIR XMS3 DHX 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory - Desktop Memory

PSU: Coolmax 950w Newegg.com - COOLMAX CUG-950B 950W ATX12V V.2.2 SLI Ready CrossFire Ready Modular Active PFC Power Supply - Power Supplies

HDD: Seagate SATA 500GB
Newegg.com - Seagate SV35.3 ST3500320SV 500GB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - Internal Hard Drives

Vidcard: 2 x Asus EAH4850
Newegg.com - ASUS EAH4850/HTDI/1G Radeon HD 4850 1GB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card - Desktop Graphics / Video Cards

Well let me know if you all agree that this set up will be.. um... kicka$$ ...

[jester070993]

you dont need a 950 watt for that, lower will do.

[Linxeos]

well im going with the 950w psu for the added fans.. tower will have 6 7200 rpm cass fans... still overkill? the psu is only $120.

[alvoss]

You´re probably going to want to get a third stick of ram to run it in tri channel.

[maroon1]

3GB DDR3 1333MHz
Newegg.com - G.SKILL 3GB (3 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 (PC3 10666) Triple Channel Kit Desktop Memory - Desktop Memory

3GB DDR3 1333MHz but with better Cas Latency than the above (This is the one that I personally recommend)
Newegg.com - OCZ Platinum 3GB (3 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 (PC3 10666) Triple Channel Kit Desktop Memory - Desktop Memory

3GB DDR3 1600MHz
Newegg.com - CORSAIR XMS3 3GB (3 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Triple Channel Kit Desktop Memory - Desktop Memory

I would get one of these depending on your budget

You can also get 6GB memory
Newegg.com - G.SKILL 6GB (3 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 (PC3 10666) Triple Channel Kit Desktop Memory - Desktop Memory

EDIT: Get WD 640GB hard drive, it is better

Newegg.com - Western Digital Caviar SE16 WD6400AAKS 640GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - Internal Hard Drives

This one has 32MB cache
Newegg.com - Western Digital Caviar Black WD6401AALS 640GB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - Internal Hard Drives

[saltynay]

Originally Posted by Linxeos

well im going with the 950w psu for the added fans.. tower will have 6 7200 rpm cass fans... still overkill? the psu is only $120.

Lmao!!! fans use about 5W each if that.... Get a Corsair 750hx will power whatever you need it to

I7 works in tri ram mode so its best to get 3 gb or 6gb (6 is over the top for most enthuisiast users)
Just get yourself a 4870 and save yourself the hassle of crossfire or if you definately want dual gpu which is generally more hassle then its worth get 2x Nvidia 260 216s in sli it will give you about equal performance to 2x4870 for a bit cheaper.

Odd hdd choice the Seagate barracuda 7200.11 would be best and spending that much money on a pc I would get a small raptor or ssd drive for the main OS and then the 500gb for storage.

[vernong1992]

Originally Posted by Linxeos

This is what I have decided upon...

CPU: i7 920 Newegg.com - Intel Core i7 920 2.66GHz 4 x 256KB L2 Cache 8MB L3 Cache LGA 1366 Quad-Core Processor - Processors - Desktops

MOBO: MSI X58 Eclipse SLI LGA 1366 Newegg.com - MSI X58 Eclipse SLI LGA 1366 Intel X58 ATX Intel Motherboard - Intel Motherboards

RAM: Corsair XMS3 DHX 4GB (2 x 2GB) Newegg.com - CORSAIR XMS3 DHX 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory - Desktop Memory

PSU: Coolmax 950w Newegg.com - COOLMAX CUG-950B 950W ATX12V V.2.2 SLI Ready CrossFire Ready Modular Active PFC Power Supply - Power Supplies

HDD: Seagate SATA 500GB
Newegg.com - Seagate SV35.3 ST3500320SV 500GB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - Internal Hard Drives

Vidcard: 2 x Asus EAH4850
Newegg.com - ASUS EAH4850/HTDI/1G Radeon HD 4850 1GB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card - Desktop Graphics / Video Cards

Well let me know if you all agree that this set up will be.. um... kicka$$ ...

PSU is crap.. (bad brand.. and wattage doesn't matter.. look into a Corsair 650tx/750tx..)

Maybe a Triple-Channel RAM Kit will get better performance.. also look into the 640gb WD Drive