Done.
-Case: NZXT Beta Evo Classic, despite the name its a CoolerMaster RC590 copy. The RC590 is one of the best mid tower designs on the market, and this clone is competitively priced. It also has a nice mail in rebate. Definitely a good call, and the fact that they went the extra step of giving it a black interior gives it a leg up on my favorite RC690.
-Case Fans: CM 4x 120mm pack a pack of 4 fans to throw in your case. You can never have enough fans. Never.
-DVD: Sony Optiarc CD/DVD Burner, cheap, simple, effective. Blu-ray costs too much right now for me to call it a good idea. Stream/download, nobody uses physical media anymore.
-CPU: Intel Corei5 750, a quad core monster that will not hold back your beastly 5850 in the slightest. It also overclocks well, should you have the need to do so. But somehow, I doubt you'll need to throw any extra juice into it.
-CPU Cooler: CM Hyper 212, stock cooling is something I hate on CPUs, because to me, stock is never enough, never cool enough, never sufficient. So, throw this on top of your CPU and enjoy some nice low temps.
-Motherboard: Gigabyte P55 USB3, Gigabyte makes high quality boards, and this is no exception. Its very well laid out and has more BIOS options than I think you'll need. USB 3.0 / SATA III are a gimmick right now, so ignore them, but this has USB 3.0 anyway, just in case for some inexplicable reason you need it.
-RAM: 2x2GB G.Skill Ripjaws DDR3 1333, great frequency, timing, and voltage. The Ripjaws line has been reviewed time and again since the start of DDR3 and has received nothing but praise. These kits are an excellent value, and 4GB is plenty for this system.
-GFX: XFX HD 5850 1GB the behemoth, the destroyer, the all powerful 5850 with a double lifetime warranty from XFX. Enjoy the power.
-Monitor: ASUS 22", a nice monitor with a nice resolution and a nice response time. It isn't the biggest/best/most responsive but its more than suitable for the gaming you're going to be doing.
-HDD: Samsung F3 1TB, Rockz will be happy, I was sorting by lowest price and encountered this before the WD CB 1TB, so it wins. I don't like Samsung personally but after doing my homework I really can't deny that the F3s really shine.
-PSU: SeaSonic 550w, SeaSonic units are built like tanks. They've got a long warranty but with how few of them ever manage to be used long enough to actually fail, I'm not sure they need it.
Final (simplified) specifications: (Because I have a feeling this will be easier for you to understand.)
Case: Mid tower w/5 120mm fans.
DVD: DVD/CD combo burner.
CPU: 2.66GHz Quad Core w/Hyper 212 cooler.
Motherboard: Gigabyte P55
RAM: 4GB DDR3 1333
GFX: XFX HD5850 1GB
Monitor: ASUS 22"
HDD: Samsung F3 1TB
PSU: SeaSonic 550w
So whats the damage? Slightly over:
$1,307.64 after tax and shipping based on my zipcode.
HoweverI live in NJ which throws tax on my Newegg order. You may not have that in your state, so add everything to cart, and see what it costs. If its still too far over our 1,200$ target, let me know, and I'll try and slim it down.
If you have any questions/comments/concerns, nows the time.
Post has been edited 2 time(s), last time on Apr 29 2010, 12:14 am by Excalibur.