Forceman - Great suggestions! Thanks I was worried about compatibility with DDR3 1600 vs 1333 but I see that I can use both by clocking it down apparently?
Also that mobo looks pretty good, thanks for the crossfire catch - I had no idea.
tiraides - I've been to the Micro Center but it is...
We have different usage goals but a similar budget - I fleshed out a $1050 computer here http://hardforum.com/showthread.php?t=1662878 and I'm getting feedback on if it will work now. Could be useful to your computer-building research :)
1) What will you be doing with this PC? Gaming? Photoshop? Web browsing? etc
*Blender Modeling
*Programming
*Photoshop/Dreamweaver
*Gaming
2) What's your budget? Are tax and shipping included?
*I'd prefer to stay under $1k but current build is close enough
3) Which country do you live in? If...
I would accept cash, credit card, and checks and mark up your credit card/check payments by 10%. Then set that as your regular price and offer a 10% discount for using cash. I doubt anyone would try to rip off a business with a chargeback or bad check, doesn't that equate to theft?
I would definitely recommend 12gb if you're going to run Virtual Machines (man those things can eat ram like no other), I find myself using 4gb out of my 6gb when just running vm's. If I had the money to upgrade I sure would....
I would say 4gb is fine for the average gamer who doesn't plan on leaving tons of stuff open all the time. I personally run about 5 virtual machines so I find 6gb is more appropriate to me.
I would definitely recommend Best Skins Ever for all of your screen protector needs. I have had my Zen Vision: M covered for 2 years and it is a little linty around the corners (I *could* clean it up but i dont feel like) but has no scratches. I just covered my iPhone and it too is scratchless...