Rate my $2000 Gaming Setup

Here is the NewEgg Link:

http://secure.newegg.com/WishList/ [...] er=6981385

A few comments:

Been researching these parts for 3 months now!

I am going to overclock my 6600 (hoping for 3.4) and my 4870 somewhat.

Will be playing lots of FPS's and MMO's.

Debated a long time over the case - but decided on the Antec 1200 over the Thermaltake Armor+ - I want a Full ATX case in case I go with water cooling or Crossfire at some point in time. (It was recommended that I get the power extension cables for the case however).

I want to run Windows Home Premium 64 bit edition - but can't find a good deal on it. (I have a DvD Dell sent my with my Laptop - any thoughts as if I could just use that one on my new build?)

The 24'' monitor is more of me spoiling myself. 4870 seemed to get good FPS with 1900x1200. I wouldn't turn down a 22'' but other than the Samsung 226BW (and even that has the whole S or A or C version sh*tstorm going on) I haven't seen anything that has consistent high marks for gaming (open to suggestions - budget is $400).

Went with the 3g/b SATA Caviar because people had said they were just as fast as Raptors more or less.

Feel free to post comments / suggestions. Although every time I re-post this build I tack on another week of research .

Thanks'

You can save on that power supply:

ATI Radeon HD 4870 System Requirements

500 Watt or greater power supply with two 75W 6-pin PCI Express® power connectors recommended (600 Watt and four 6-pin connectors for ATI CrossFireX™ technology in dual mode)
Certified power supplies are recommended. Refer to http://ati.amd.com/certifiedPSU for a list of Certified products.

http://ati.amd.com/products/radeon [...] ments.html

I could drop down to a 650 Watt.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6817139005

But would that suffice for Crossfire in the future? I read that it was recommended to have 750 or more for Crossfire.

Also - on the RAM - what did you get your CPU to and what type was it?

Wow - you just answered a great question I had - namely - will a 4870 - 750w PSU and a 120 Rifle fit in a Antec900 - you might have just saved me oodles of cash!

I would want to have your children if you would PM me or continue to post on this board.

also since you are buying a aftermarket cooler and thermal compound, get the oem version of the cpu

For Windows Vista 64 bit you can get the OEM on Newegg for $179 I think the price was - not to bad - that was for the ultimate version.

Heres my reccomendation.

https://secure.newegg.com/WishList/ [...] ID=7021045

Donuts - that is a cool setup but I don't think it's quite for me.

Is there nowhere to get Windows Home Premium 64 Bit for say $80?