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build help for a new work computer

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Hey guys, I need to get a build together for a new work computer for me. I'm the sysadmin at a small ISP, so I need my workstation to do a lot of stuff, mainly web browsing most of the day, but I will be running some VMs on the box too I'm sure. I will probably be running Linux as my main os (Arch or Debian, haven't decided yet) but I may go ahead and get a Win7 license for dual boot.

1) What will you be doing with this PC? Gaming? Photoshop? Web browsing? etc
work, web browsing, running virtual machines

2) What's your budget? Are tax and shipping included?
I'm thinking my boss will let me spend up to 2000, maybe a little higher, not necessarily including shipping

3) Where do you live?
Louisiana

4) What exact parts do you need for that budget? CPU, RAM, case, etc. The word "Everything" is not a valid answer. Please list out all the parts you'll need.
Everything, I don't have any parts I want to reuse. CPU, mobo, RAM, case, PSU, HDD, video card, monitors

5) If reusing any parts, what parts will you be reusing? Please be especially specific about the power supply. List make and model.
none

6) Will you be overclocking?
probably not

7) What size monitor do you have and/or plan to have?
I hope to run dual 24" monitors, please give suggestions on these too

8) When do you plan on building/buying the PC?
hopefully within a week or so. I want to get the build ready so I know what I want and how much it will cost when I ask permission to order. Can't be waiting around or the boss will change his mind =)

9) What features do you need in a motherboard? RAID? Firewire? Crossfire or SLI support? USB 3.0? SATA 6Gb/s? etc.
nothing specific on the mobo, RAID would be nice, but I haven't decided if I want to run one yet or not.

10) Do you already have a legit and reusable/transferable OS key/license? If yes, what OS? Is it 32bit or 64bit?
going to run Linux on this, but will probably buy a copy of Win7 for dual boot

Thanks guys!
 
Do you absolutely need that PC ASAP? I ask because with such a high budget, you might be better off just waiting for Intel's Sandy Bridge based CPUs. They're suppose to be 10% to 15% faster than current high-end Intel CPUs but priced about the same. Those new CPUs are due out on January 5th.

But if you need a PC right now, I'm just gonna recommend a slightly overkill best bang for your buck setup:
$180 - AMD Phenom II X6 1055T CPU
$99 - Gigabyte GA-870A-UD3 AM3 AMD 870 ATX Motherboard
$60 - eVGA 01G-P3-1226-LR GeForce GT 220 1GB PCI-E Video Card
$180 - 2 x G.Skill Ripjaws F3-10666CL9D-8GBRL 2 x 4GB DDR3 1333 RAM
$170 - Intel SSDSA2MH080G2K5 2.5" 80GB SSD
$70 - Samsung Spinpoint F3 HD103SJ 1TB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive
$22 - LG GH22NS50 DVD Burner
$90 - Corsair 650TX 650W PSU
$320 - 2 x Acer G235HAbd Black 23" Widescreen LCD Monitor
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Total: $1191 plus tax and shipping.

Choose your own case:
$55 - NZXT M59 ATX Case
$60 - Cooler Master HAF 912 RC-912-KKN1 ATX Case
$70 - Cooler Master RC-590-KKN1-GP ATX Case
$80 - Cooler Master CM690 II Basic ATX Case
$90 - Lian Li Lancool PC-K56 ATX Case
$90 - Cooler Master CM690 II Advance ATX Case
$90 - Cooler Master HAF 922 RC-922M-KKN1-GP ATX Case
$90 - Lian Li PC-7B Plus II ATX Case
$105 - Fractal Design Define R3 Black ATX Case (Fill in the ++++ with "N C I X" without the spaces)
$105 - Fractal Design Define R3 Titanium ATX Case (Fill in the ++++ with "N C I X" without the spaces)
$105 - Fractal Design Define R3 Silver ATX Case (Fill in the ++++ with "N C I X" without the spaces)
$100 - Lian Li Lancool PC-K7B ATX Case
$110 - Lian Li PC-7FN ATX Case
$120 - Velocity Micro GX2-W Silver Classic Aluminum Case with Side Window
$140 - NZXT Phantom PHAN-001WT White Full Tower ATX Case
$140 - NZXT Phantom PHAN-001WT Black Full Tower ATX Case
$140 - Cooler Master HAF 932 RC-932-KKN1-GP ATX Case
$135 - Antec P183 ATX Case
$160 - Corsair Graphite Series 600T ATX Case
$160 - Silverstone RV02B-W ATX case
$180 - Cooler Master Cosmos S 1000 RC-1100-KSN1-GP Full Tower ATX Case
$200 - Cooler Master ATCS 840 RC-840-KKN1-GP Full Tower ATX Case
$200 - Lian Li PC-B25F ATX Case
$240 - Silverstone FT02B-W ATX Case
$220 - Lian Li PC-A71F Black ATX Case
$270 - Corsair Obsidian Series 800D CC800DW Full Tower ATX Case
$330 - Silverstone Temjin SST-TJ07B Full Tower ATX Case
 
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Guys

I made this thread a while back, but my boss wasn't ready for me to pull the tigger on this build just yet. Well now I think he's ok with me getting a new machine so I thought I would get some new advice. The build that Danny originally found for me looked good, any updates to that? or new combo deals running around?

What say you [H]ardware gurus?
 
The answers to the questions you answered still apply?
 
$261 - AMD Phenom II X6 1055T CPU + Asus M4A87TD EVO AM3 AMD 870 ATX Motherboard
$160 - 2 x G.Skill Value Series F3-10600CL9D-8GBNT 2 x 4GB DDR3 1333 RAM
$65 - Galaxy 43GGS8HX3SPZ GeForce GT 430 1GB PCI-E Video Card
$225 - Crucial RealSSD C300 CTFDDAC0128MAG-1G1 2.5" 128GB SSD
$65 - Samsung Spinpoint F3 HD103SJ 1TB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive
$21 - LG GH24LS50 DVD Burner
$80 - Antec Truepower New TP-650 650W PSU
$320 - 2 x Acer G235HAbd Black 23" Widescreen LCD Monitor
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Total: $1197 plus tax and shipping

Choose your own case:
$60 - Cooler Master HAF 912 RC-912-KKN1 ATX Case
$80 - Lian Li Lancool PC-K58 ATX Case
$90 - NZXT Tempest Evo TEVO-001BK ATX Case
$90 - Lian Li Lancool PC-K56 ATX Case
$90 - Cooler Master CM690 II Advance ATX Case
$90 - Cooler Master HAF 922 RC-922M-KKN1-GP ATX Case
$90 - Lian Li Lancool PC-K7B ATX Case
$106 - Lian Li PC-7B Plus II ATX Case
$110 - NZXT Whisper WHI - 001BK ATX Full Tower Case
$120 - Velocity Micro GX2-W Silver Classic Aluminum Case with Side Window
$140 - NZXT Phantom PHAN-001WT White Full Tower ATX Case
$140 - NZXT Phantom PHAN-001BK Black Full Tower ATX Case
$140 - Cooler Master HAF 932 RC-932-KKN1-GP ATX Case
$160 - Corsair Graphite Series 600T ATX Case
$160 - Silverstone RV02B-W ATX case
$200 - Cooler Master ATCS 840 RC-840-KKN1-GP Full Tower ATX Case
$200 - Lian Li PC-B25F ATX Case
$230 - Silverstone FT02B ATX Case
$220 - Lian Li PC-A71F Black ATX Case
$290 - Corsair Obsidian Series 800D CC800DW Full Tower ATX Case
$330 - Silverstone Temjin SST-TJ07B Full Tower ATX Case
 
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Fixed the post above to list the correct cases
 
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