Budget Gaming SFF Build

[ThR!LL]

This is my first SFF build and I can't seem to decide whether to go i7 or Phenom. I already have a PSU which is the Corsair HX620 and I'm wanting to try not to go over $1100. I will be planning to OC and I don't know what heatsink to get.

Case: Lian Li PC-V351B
DVD Burner: Lite-On iHAS324-08
Hard Drive: Western Digital WD6401AALS
Video Card: Sapphire HD 4870 1GB

Now this is my idea for an i7 build but I'm not really confident in my choices at all.

CPU: Intel i7 920
Motherboard: DFI LANPARTY JR X58-T3H6
Memory: G.Skill 6GB DDR3 1333 (PC3 10666)

As for the AMD build I'm only sure about the processor which is the AMD Phenom II X4 955 Black Edition

 

[Dangman]

If you have the budget for it, definitely Core i7.

 

[engiNURD]

I agree, if you can afford it, go i7. Definitely get the DDR3-1600 kit instead, though (the one King of Heroes linked to).

 

[King of Heroes]

Honestly, your current build looks very good.

You might want to look at this memory kit. DDR3-1600 for the same price and voltage as the one you chose:

G.SKILL 6GB DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800)

I don't see a monitor on your list. Do you already have one? If so, what's the resolution?

 

[ThR!LL]

Im using a 24" monitor. Is there a better motherboard I could pick?

 

[Dangman]

Im using a 24" monitor. Is there a better motherboard I could pick?

The only other mATX Core i7 motherboard that I know of is this:
$250 - Asus Rampage II Gene Intel X58 mATX Motherboard