Ok so heres where I'm at now

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

Case: Antec Nine Hundred Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retail

Hard drive: Western Digital Caviar GP WD5000AACS 500GB 5400 to 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM

Video Card: SAPPHIRE 100259L Radeon HD 4870 512MB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card - Retail

Memory: CORSAIR XMS3 6GB (3 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 (PC3 10666) Triple Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model TR3X6G1333C9 - Retail

Mother board: GIGABYTE GA-EX58-UD3R LGA 1366 Intel X58 ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail

Dvd Rom: ASUS Black SATA DVD-ROM Drive Model DVD-E818A3T BULK - OEM

Power Supply: CORSAIR CMPSU-750TX 750W ATX12V / EPS12V SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC Compatible with Core i7 Power Supply - Retail

Cooler: Cooler Master V8

Speakers: Logitech Z-4 40 watts 2.1 Speaker - Retail

Keyboard: Logitech LX310 Black USB Cordless Standard Desktop Laser - Retail

W/vista home 64bit

This would be roughly 1,500 after shipping, which is hefty but I guess I'll sell my wii to match it

QUESTIONS: Whats the difference between SLI and CrossFire? Also if I were to put in another video card, should I put in a different one or the same kind? Another question.. Do I need other accesories with these products or do I have everything I need to build a computer?

if you wanna save money drop the i7 thats a little over kill for a first time builder. are you planning on gaming on this.cornholio157

Hi, The last computer I bought in 2002 is a complete piece of **** so I guess I will be attempting my first build which I should be able to pull off, if not, I should consider changing my electrical engineering major lol. I'm not sure if these products are compatiable as I don't know how to check otherwise. Also if there are any products I can replace that could save me money and are equivalent or better would be a help because I'm on the edge of my spending limit. THANKS IN ADVANCE!!!

Case: Antec Nine Hundred Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retail

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

Motherboard: ASUS P6T Deluxe LGA 1366 Intel X58 ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail

Memory: CORSAIR XMS3 6GB (3 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 (PC3 10666) Triple Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model TR3X6G1333C9 - Retail

Video Card: EVGA 896-P3-1260-AR GeForce GTX 260 896MB 448-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card - Retail

Power Supply: Antec NeoPower 650 Blue 650W ATX12V / EPS12V SLI Certified CrossFire Ready Modular Active PFC Power Supply - Retail

Hard Drive: Western Digital Caviar Black WD1001FALS 1TB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM

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

Cooling Fan: COOLER MASTER V8 RR-UV8-XBU1-GP 120mm Rifle CPU Cooler - Retail

I'm looking at under $1,400