Building new computer--$1300 USD

MBGraphics

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Hey guys, I was wondering if you can make me a build with a budget of $1300 USD. I will be using it for gaming (CoD4, BF2, maybe crysis, GTA IV when it comes out and some other games) I also do a lot of Photoshop and im very into photography, so I take a LOT of pictures. I already have a 320GB External HDD, so between that and the 500GB internal im getting, I should be set, for a while anyways :P


NOTE: I can get the E8400 for $150, the Q9450 for $250 threw MicroCenter
you can check costs for other things on their site if you want, I can pick anything up from there to cut some cost for shipping threw newegg.
www.microcenter.com


This is what I came up with, what do you think? should I change anything? What do you suggest for RAM?

Case:
NZXT Tempest:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811146047

MotherBoard:
DFI LANPARTY X38:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813136051

Graphics Card:
VisionTek HD 4870:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814129113

PowerSupply
CORSAIR 750W:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139006

Processor
Intel E8400(Can get it for $150):
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115037

RAM
Not 100% sure yet, but it will be 4GB DDR2 800 or 1066(which should I get?)

HardDrive
SeaGate Barracuda 500GB:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148136

Sound Card
Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi XtremeGamer 7.1:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16829102006

Operating System
Windows Vista Ultimate 64-bit:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832116493

CPU cooler
Tuniq Tower:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835154001


Let me know if you have any other questions or anything :)
Thanks in advanced!
-Mike
 
Anybody? any comments/advice/changes...anything?
Sorry if it seems like im in a rush, but I might be getting some of the parts as soon as this weekend, if not, then probably next weekend.
 
i thought i posted in this :cool: obviously not, anyway i say go for the quad, they are good for gaming.

Otherwise everything looks good.

Also nice choice of motherboard! I like it!
 
I would love to get the Q9450 with that set-up, but the problem is, if i do then I have to get rid of somthing worth ~100 because that build with the E8400 puts it a little over my budget (im still thinking of ways to fix that :o).
 
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