OK, based on the recommendations here and a ton of research on my part and discussions with the maker of the software I use for business and an ongoing conversation with the computer shop, we've put together the following system for my home office:
1 Lonestar Intel i7 3.4GHz Workstation (Black) 1,487.05
- Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit
- Gigabyte GA-B75M-D3H Micro-ATX Motherboard
- Intel Core i7-2600K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor
- Kingston 16GB PC3-10600 Memory (4 x 4GB)
- Crucial M4 CT064M4SSD2 2.5" 64GB SATA III MLC
Internal Solid State Drive
- Western Digital WD1002FAEX Caviar Black 1TB 64MB Cache SATA HDD
- ASUS DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS 24X DVD+/-RW
- LITE-ON iHAS424-98 24X SATA DVD+/-RW w/ LightScribe
- AFT PRO-55U All-in-one USB 2.0 Card Reader
- PNY VCGGT4301XPB GeForce GT 430 1GB PCIe
Video Card
- Six USB Ports (2 Front, 4 Rear)
- Integrated 10/100/1000 Ethernet
- Integrated High Definition Audio
- Microsoft USB Keyboard
- Microsoft USB Mouse
- Antec Three Hundred ATX Mid-Tower Case
- Antec EarthWatts EA-650 GREEN 650W PS
- 3-Year Manufacturer's X-Ship Warranty
2 Acer V243HAJbd 24" LCD Monitor 2 x 191.67 = 383.34
- DVI & VGA Inputs, No Speakers
1 APC Back-UPS ES 750VA Desktop UPS 103.58
1 Ground Delivery 70.00
Sub-Total: 2,043.97
Tax (8.75%): 178.85
Total: 2,222.82
I need your no-holds-barred opinion, please. I know it's better than the previous system posted (and, of course, more expensive), but is it too much, still too little, or just about right? Did we miss anything, other than speakers (I'm going to use some I already have)? Are all the components mixed and matched properly? Remember, I'm not a gamer and this is for a home office and I don't mind paying someone to build this computer for me and tinkering with it as needed.
Thanks