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Nothing purchased yet so it's all subject to change but this is likely a finalized list.   Parts listed in descending cost.

 

CPU: $295
Intel Core i7 920 2.66 GHz.
Will be overclocked into the high 3 GHz range.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115202

Monitor: $250
ASUS VH242H 24" 1920 x 1080.
Ready for 1080p movies and games.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824236052

Motherboard: $185
Gigabyte GA-EX58-UD3R.
Damn good price for an X58 mobo.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128375

RAM: $164
Corsair XMS3 6 GB (3 x 2GB) DDR3 1333.
More than enough RAM.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820145220

GPU: $160
HIS Radeon HD4870.
Damn good price for this card.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814161236

Optical Drive: $110
Lite-On 6x Blu-ray / DVD burner.
Damn good price for a 6x Blu-ray drive and quality DVD burner.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827106270

Case: $110
Xclio A380BK Full Tower.
Comes with 2 250mm fans. Looks wicked as hell too.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811103010

Hard Drive: $110
WD Cavier Green 1 TB.
Supplemental only.  I'll still use my current WD Raptors.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136317

PSU: $100
Corsair 750TX 750 watt.
60A on a single 12v rail.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139006

CPU Cooler: $60
Vigor Monsoon III LT.
Dual 120 mm fans.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835702007

Fan Controller: $30
Zalman ZM-MFC1.
6 channels.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813999251

 

Total: $1,574 w/free shipping for everything but the optical drive, case and fan controller.

 

I'll update later with changes and eventually pic and benchemarks.



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