Thanks for the ideas, guys. I just had one issue, as that model for the graphics card sold out, and there doesn't seem to be another reputable company with a reference model of the 6950 2 GB. Any suggestions on what I should get? Should I stick with the 6950 (either 1 GB or 2 GB?), which company...
1) What will you be doing with this PC? Gaming? Photoshop? Web browsing? etc
Gaming, usually mixed in with web browsing/schoolwork/music/some MATLAB as necessary for engineering purposes. Looking for smooth gameplay at 1920x1080, and higher graphics settings are a plus but not completely...