Rgr Tfog, not worried about that. Just trying for a basic gaming/music writing/edting rig that I won't "have" to update within the year, lol.

Was trying to keep at $2K and below including periphials.... so I did:

890x MOBO
AMD 955 Phenom IIx4 CPU
8GB 1600hz DDR3 Ram
750w PSU
Radeon 5870 1 GB video
Creative sound card
1 500GB HD
1 CD/R-DVD/R
22 inch moniter
basic keyboard/mouse/speakers/headset
upgraded air cooling
Win 7 OS

Which all came out at about $1900...
Then I was looking at 2010 MS office which would add another $130... but I know there is a compatible free version of the office suite somewhere online I've seen before. Anyways....




In a non-ghey way: Do I ever mention that I love this board and the folks on it. Y'all are great.