Thinking about buying...

I'm thinking about buying a new pc for gaming, hopefully one that will last a good 5+ years. Looking for opinions and suggestions of the following. (Mostly on the graphics card)

Intel® CoreTM i7 920 Processor (4x 2.66GHz/8MB L3 Cache)
6 GB [2 GB X3] DDR3-1333 Triple Memory Module Corsair Value or Major Brand
Creative Lab Sound Blaster Audigy SE
2 X LG 22X Dual Format/Double Layer DVD±R/±RW + CD-R/RW Drive Black
Vista 64 bit
500 GB HARD DRIVE [Serial-ATA-II, 3Gb, 7200 RPM, 16M Cache]

The thing that I aint sure about is the graphics card, any ideas from these 4?

1- Geforce eVGA 275 896mb
2- Geforce eVGA 275 1792mb + $35 from 1
3- Geforce eVGA 285 1gb + $93 from 1
4- Geforce eVGA 285 2gb + $121 from 1

Also, I can upgrade to Intel® CoreTM i7 950 Processor (4x 3.06GHz/8MB L3 Cache) for $299, worth it?

thx for suggestions.

In my personal experience, trying to build a gaming rig that lasts 5+ years almost always costs more in the long run.

High end parts have a markup that don't age well. If you aim for a gaming PC that lasts 2-3 years but which costs half as less, then you are able to upgrade and afford the latest generation parts even if they aren't the high-end. You will not be outdated and yet spend the same.

A core i7 cpu will last you much longer than your graphics card. Be sure to choose a good motherboard with lots of support. By choosing a core i7 socket 1366, you are future proofing future core i7 cpu upgrades. However, motherboards that aren't well made or supported often don't support new CPUs. The good manufacturers however, should work closely with Intel and release BIOS updates to support newer 1366 CPUs.

forget to list the motherboard..

Asus P6T SE Intel X58 Chipset CrossFire Supported w/7.1 Sound, Triple-Channel DDR3, Gb LAN, S-ATA Raid, USB 2.0, Triple PCI-E MB

The corei7 should last you awhile since it's still new.

I'd suggest going with the 896mb GTX 260 and saving some money to upgrade it in 2-3 years. I don't see any build being able to last you 5+ years for gaming.

Why not go with ATI? 4890 is where it's at