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Core i7 Build Critique

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GreySpear

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I decided that this was as good as time as any to build a new computer. I usually build a whole new rig, not upgrade it and build another new rig about 3 - 4 years down the line.

1) What will you be doing with this PC? Gaming? Photoshop? Web browsing? etc
Gaming, WOW, L4Dead, DOW II, occasional usage of Photoshop
2) What's your budget? Are tax and shipping included?
$1300 is what I am aiming for, but I can go as high as $1500, not including tax and shipping.
3) Where do you live?
MD
4) What exact parts do you need for that budget? CPU, RAM, case, etc. Please be very specific.
Case, MOBO, CPU, RAM, GPU, OS, HDD, Optical Drive, PSU
5) If reusing any parts, what parts will you be reusing? Please be especially specific about the power supply. List make and model.
Just my monitor
6) Will you be overclocking?
Not right away, I have never OC'ed, but I may do so.
7) What size monitor do you have and/or plan to have?
21.5" 1920 x 1080 monitor
8) When do you plan on building/buying the PC?
Sometime in June
9) What features do you need in a motherboard? RAID? Firewire? Crossfire or SLI support? etc.
No special features
10) Do you already have a legit and reusable/transferable OS key/license?
No


Cooler Master 690 $74.99
Asus P6T mobo $279.99
EVGA GTX260 Core 216$184.99
Corsair 750W $119.99
Core i7 920 $279.99
OCZ Gold 6GB (3 x 2GB) DDR3 1600 $99.99
Vigor Monsoon III LT Dual 120mm Fan CPU Cooler $55.40

Samsung 22X DVD Burner: $24.99
WD Caviar 500GB: $59.99
Vista 64-bit: $99.99

Total: $1280.31

Thoughts?
 
Cooler Master 690 $59.27 from Provantage.com
Asus P6T mobo + Intel Core i7 920 cpu combo for $510
HIS Hightech H489F1GP Radeon HD 4890 1GB $240
Corsair 750W + Corsair XMS3 DDR3 1600 combo both for $210 ($10 MIR on PSU)
Xigmatek Darknight Fan CPU Cooler $40.00
Samsung 22X DVD Burner: $24.99
WD Caviar 640 gig WD6401AALS + Windows Vista Home Premium 64 bit combo both for $155

Total: $1,239.27
 
Alrighty, I made the recommended changes. Just a question though, why HIS for the Radeon 4890? I just have not heard of the company before. Thanks for the help.
 
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