should i install my copy of vista or should i install windows 7, is that better for gaming?

Better?

1 SAMSUNG DVD Burner Black SATA Model SH-S223L LightScribe Support - OEM Item #: N82E16827151188Return Policy:Standard Return Policy
$28.99

1 Antec Three Hundred Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retail Item #: N82E16811129042Return Policy:Limited Replacement Only Return Policy -$10.00Instant

$69.95$59.95

1 Western Digital Caviar Black WD6401AALS 640GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive - OEM Item #: N82E16822136319Return Policy:Standard Return Policy
$74.99

1 GIGABYTE GA-MA770T-UD3P AM3 AMD 770 ATX AMD Motherboard - Retail Item #: N82E16813128392Return Policy:Standard Return Policy -$5.00Instant

$84.99$79.99

1 SAPPHIRE TOXIC Radeon HD 4870 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card - Retail Item #: N82E16814102815Return Policy:VGA Standard Return Policy -$25.00Instant

$199.99$174.99

1 CORSAIR CMPSU-650TX 650W ATX12V / EPS12V SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC Compatible with Core i7 ... - Retail Item #: N82E16817139005Return Policy:Standard Return Policy -$60.00Instant
$10.00 Mail-in Rebate Card17-139-005
$159.99$99.99

1 OCZ Special Ops Urban Elite 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model ... - Retail Item #: N82E16820227324Return Policy:Memory Standard Return Policy
$85.99 1 AMD Phenom II X3 720 2.8GHz Socket AM3 95W Triple-Core Black Processor Model HDZ720WFGIBOX - Retail Item #: N82E16819103649Return Policy:CPU Replacement Only Return Policy -$20.00Instant

$139.00$119.00

Subtotal: $723.89

I am building this pc for modern warfare 2 and crysis. how will it do? how future proof will it be. my monitor is 1680x1050. Is there any spots i can save a few extra bucks? I like to play everything on high settings.

1 LG 22X DVD±R DVD Burner Black IDE Model GH22NP20 - OEM Item #: N82E16827136144Return Policy:Standard Return Policy
$24.99

1 Thermaltake WingRS 201 VJ60001N2Z Black SECC ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retail Item #: N82E16811133076Return Policy:Standard Return Policy
$49.88

1 Western Digital Caviar Green WD7500AADS 750GB SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Hard Drive - OEM Item #: N82E16822136359Return Policy:Standard Return Policy

$69.99$59.99

1 GIGABYTE GA-MA770T-UD3P AM3 AMD 770 ATX AMD Motherboard - Retail Item #: N82E16813128392Return Policy:Standard Return Policy -$5.00Instant

$79.99

1 XFX HD-487A-ZHFC Radeon HD 4870 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card - Retail Item #: N82E16814150394Return Policy:Standard Return Policy -$59.98Saving
$29.99

1 Antec EA650 650W Continuous Power ATX12V Ver.2.2 / EPS12V version 2.91 SLI Certified CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Active ... - Retail Item #: N82E16817371015Return Policy:Standard Return Policy
$99.99

1 G.SKILL 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 (PC3 10666) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model F3-10666CL8D-4GBHK - Retail Item #: N82E16820231189Return Policy:Memory Standard Return Policy
$74.99

1 AMD Phenom II X3 720 2.8GHz Socket AM3 95W Triple-Core Black Processor Model HDZ720WFGIBOX - Retail Item #: N82E16819103649Return Policy:CPU Replacement Only Return Policy -$20.00Instant

$119.00

Subtotal: $658.82

ok, why is the icore7 a waste and how is this setup then?

select item 1quantity of item 1

Antec Three Hundred Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retail Item #: N82E16811129042Return Policy:Limited Replacement Only Return Policy -$10.00Instant
$69.95$59.95 select item 2quantity of item 2

Western Digital Caviar Black WD1001FALS 1TB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drives - OEM Item #: N82E16822136284Return Policy:Standard Return Policy -$10.00Instant
$109.99$99.99 select item 3quantity of item 3

EVGA 01G-P3-1180-AR GeForce GTX 285 1GB 512-bit DDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card - Retail Item #: N82E16814130480Return Policy:VGA Standard Return Policy -$5.00Instant
-$49.99Saving
$20.00 Mail-in Rebate14-130-480 $349.99$295.00 select item 5quantity of item 5

CORSAIR CMPSU-650TX 650W ATX12V / EPS12V SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC Compatible with Core i7 ... - Retail Item #: N82E16817139005Return Policy:Standard Return Policy -$60.00Instant
$10.00 Mail-in Rebate17-139-005 $159.99$99.99 select item 6quantity of item 6

CORSAIR 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model TWIN2X4096-6400C5 - Retail Item #: N82E16820145184Return Policy:Memory Standard Return Policy -$2.00Instant
$46.99$44.99 select item 7quantity of item 7

GIGABYTE GA-EP45-UD3R LGA 775 Intel P45 ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail Item #: N82E16813128359Return Policy:Standard Return Policy$15.00 Mail-in Rebate13-128-359 $119.99 select item 8quantity of item 8

Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 Wolfdale 3.0GHz LGA 775 65W Dual-Core Processor Model BX80570E8400 - Retail Item #: N82E16819115037Return Policy:CPU Replacement Only Return Policy -$12.00Instant
$179.99$167.99 Subtotal: $937.89

I have a macbook pro that just cant cut it for gaming. I have a 1900x1200 24inch monitor that i would like to use for this pc. I always try to run everything at max settings and resolution. how future proof will this pc be, can it play everything out now? andis there anything i should swap. I would like to keep it under $1100. Oh and i already have a copy of windows and a dvd drive. Am i missing anything? Thanks

Antec Three Hundred Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retail Item #: N82E16811129042Return Policy:Limited Replacement Only Return Policy -$10.00Instant
$69.95$59.95 select item 2quantity of item 2

Western Digital Caviar Black WD1001FALS 1TB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drives - OEM Item #: N82E16822136284Return Policy:Standard Return Policy -$10.00Instant
$109.99$99.99 select item 3quantity of item 3

EVGA 896-P3-1170-AR GeForce GTX 275 896MB 448-bit DDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card - Retail Item #: N82E16814130475Return Policy:VGA Replacement Only Return Policy -$30.00Instant
-$49.99Saving

$20.00 Mail-in Rebate14-130-475 $249.99$170.00 select item 5quantity of item 5

CORSAIR CMPSU-650TX 650W ATX12V / EPS12V SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC Compatible with Core i7 ... - Retail Item #: N82E16817139005Return Policy:Standard Return Policy -$60.00Instant
$159.99$99.99 select item 6quantity of item 6

OCZ Gold 6GB (3 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Low Voltage Desktop Memory Model OCZ3G1600LV6GK - Retail Item #: N82E16820227365Return Policy:Memory Standard Return Policy -$40.00Instant
$20.00 Mail-in Rebate20-227-365 $139.99$99.99 select item 7quantity of item 7

GIGABYTE GA-EX58-UD3R LGA 1366 Intel X58 ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail Item #: N82E16813128375Return Policy:Limited Replacement Only Return Policy -$10.00Instant
$15.00 Mail-in Rebate13-128-375 $209.99$199.99 select item 8quantity of item 8

Intel Core i7 920 Nehalem 2.66GHz LGA 1366 130W Quad-Core Processor Model BX80601920 - Retail Item #: N82E16819115202Return Policy:CPU Replacement Only Return Policy -$9.00Instant

$288.99$279.99

Subtotal: $1,059.89

ok so i have a macbook pro from mid 2007. its got a 2.4 ghz core 2 duo 4 gigs of ram and an 8600 gt 256mb. i have windows xp sp2 installed with no updates besides what was on the sp2 disc. damn genuine windows wont let me update. so if i buy this

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827106259

on top of power dvd 8 software(unless thers a better program)

will it work on my computer under xp and will there be any problems hooking it up to my samsung hdtv? i read a bunch of stuff about hdcp and other things. thanks

I use to follow computers alot more.  I built one 4 years ago, but then i got a mac and now i miss gaming on a pc.  SO, i want to spend no more $500.  I have a couple questions.  can you put a 1066 cpu in a 1333 mobo?  and so how is this combination.  will the power supply be enough.  will this all fit in my old thermaltak tsunami case?  heres what i got.  Oh and i got a hd already assuming sata is still used.  

Grand Total: $445.96

Ok so i have the money for one game

should i get gears 2, cod world at war or farcry 2

i i played all the originals and loved them all.  thanks