$1000 build suggestions

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Limp Gawd
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Looking for some suggestions or expert opinions for my build.

1) What will you be doing with this PC? Gaming? Photoshop? Web browsing? etc
Gaming (FPS, MMOs)
2) What's your budget? Are tax and shipping included?
$1000 give or take..
3) Where do you live?
Iowa
4) What exact parts do you need for that budget? CPU, RAM, case, etc. Please be very specific.
CPU, RAM, PSU, GPU, MOBO, Optical Drive, Cooler
5) If reusing any parts, what parts will you be reusing? Please be especially specific about the power supply. List make and model.
just the case Lian Li PC-7f
6) Will you be overclocking?
yes
7) What size monitor do you have and/or plan to have?
Hanns G 281D- 28 inch (1900x1200)
8) When do you plan on building/buying the PC?
a few days
9) What features do you need in a motherboard? RAID? Firewire? Crossfire or SLI support? etc.
Crossfire, SLI
10) Do you already have a legit and reusable/transferable OS key/license?
yes. Windows 7


Thanks for your time and help!
 
I'm going with a core i5 750, a Radeon 5850 and a Western Digital terabyte drive.

I still would appreciate some thoughts on the RAM, Motherboad, CPU Cooler and PSU.

Thanks
 
GD65 Mobo $159 at newegg
Ripjaws DDR3 1600 $94.99 at Newegg
PSU suggestion would depend on if you want a modular PSU or not
 
Modular would probably be good since my case has limited room. What about a cooler?
 
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