Well you probably won't be able to overclock it because it's an Intel board which they disable overclocking. The Asus and Gigabyte are much better because you can overclock on those.
1) I don't have a monitor at the moment, but I need one that is atleast 1280x1024 resolution.
2) Yes I need an OS, but I don't need a keyboard or mouse.
3) I'll probably use it for some gaming but not a lot, but I will need a good video card than can handle Crysis as I want to get that...
I want to build a PC that is in the $1000 to $1400 range. Right now I do not have anything I can reuse.
So I need your recommendations on a pre-built PC or a custom built one and recommend me the parts for it.
EDIT: I forgot to add that this PC will not be used for gaming a lot but I will...
Does the 8600 support DX10? If not Crysis isn't going to look as good with a DX10 card. Get the 8800GTX so your ready to play Crysis when it comes out and you can play the other games now.
Get the 7900GS, you could probably overclock it so it has the speed of the X1950. Also I used to own the 7900GS it can run most games on high if that's what your going to do with your PC.