Building a new PC - $2000~ (hoping to last over 5 years)

I just started college this year and I got a pretty decent laptop for now, but as a gamer, it obviously isn't enough until i have a full size desktop waiting for me at home. I plan to spend about $2000 on the entire project, trying to future-proof it as much as possible.

Currently i'm planning to use:

NZXT Apollo Black SECC Steel Chassis ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retail

Intel Core i7 920 Nehalem 2.66GHz LGA 1366 130W Quad-Core Processor Model BX80601920 - Retail

MSI X58 Platinum SLI LGA 1366 Intel X58 ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail

G.SKILL 6GB (3 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Triple Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model F3-12800CL9T-6GBNQ - Retail

XFX GX260NADFF GeForce GTX 260 Core 216 896MB 448-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card - Retail

2 x Western Digital Caviar SE WD5000AAJS 500GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM

2 x LG 22X DVD±R DVD Burner Black SATA Model GH22NS30 - OEM

Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi XtremeGamer 7.1 Channels PCI Interface Sound Card - Retail

CORSAIR CMPSU-650TX 650W ATX12V / EPS12V SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC Compatible with Core i7 Power Supply - Retail

Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium SP1 64-bit for System Builders - OEM

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Total: $1475 (not counting mail-in rebates)

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I already have a monitor, so for accessories:

Logitech G7 Black RF Wireless Laser Mouse - Retail

ANY COMMENTS ARE WELCOMED!

Mhmm i don't know as much as alot of other gamers around here but i don't think a computer will last 5 years... I think at most 2 years maybe 3. Some things you can do to make this better are HD4870 x2 or gtx280 or higher. The HD4870 1gb cost lower then the GTX260 and does better :) And i would consider velocirapter hardrives and im not sure of the exact term but a "boot" drive or however that's suppose to be spelled :) Sorry and i hopped that helped.RedxSniper

wow great system. Solid build except the GPU which I think you can get better for. Try getting the 285/295. And if you are going to overclock, try to get a CPU cooler.Also since the mobo can SLI see if you get the GTX 295. Later on you can add another one.

EVGA 017-P3-1291-AR GeForce GTX 295 1792MB 896 (448 x 2)-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card - Retail

wow great system. Solid build except the GPU which I think you can get better for. Try getting the 285/295. And if you are going to overclock, try to get a CPU cooler.Also since the mobo can SLI see if you get the GTX 295. Later on you can add another one.

EVGA 017-P3-1291-AR GeForce GTX 295 1792MB 896 (448 x 2)-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card - Retail

Tagerh

If you're looking at gaming in a higher resolution...Here's a i7 920 system:

LG 22X DVD±R DVD Burner with LightScribe Black SATA Model GH22LS30 - OEM x2

Antec Twelve Hundred Black Steel ATX Full Tower Computer Case - Retail

Western Digital Caviar Green WD10EADS 1TB SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM x2

ASUS ENGTX295/2DI/1792MD3/A GeForce GTX 295 1792MB 896 (448 x 2)-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card - Retail

OCZ GameXStream OCZ850GXSSLI ATX12V v2.2 and EPS12V 850Watts Power Supply - Retail

G.SKILL 6GB (3 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Triple Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model F3-12800CL8T-6GBHK - Retail

ASUS P6T LGA 1366 Intel X58 ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail

Intel Core i7 920 Nehalem 2.66GHz LGA 1366 130W Quad-Core Processor Model BX80601920 - Retail

Subtotal: $1,856.90

Minus $40 mail in rebate... all you need is the sound card

lundy, you're really into posting up links for systems arent you? haha, i kid. illharmonics

Haha i do... I just like helping people i guess... what can i say? it's in my genes