Also, one last comment: I've read every single page in the following thread. These guys know their *** - they've tested it all.
http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=1285726&page=142
I facepalmed after I read the article title. Everyone knows a single driver on either side combined with something like Dolby Headphone is superior to cramming 5 or 7 tiny, crappy drivers into a headphone.
blazorthon... We have had 100Mb/s standardized for more than a decade.
I'm sorry, I'm going to have to call bullshit on that. The standard in the United States is no where NEAR 100mbps down.
Just to be completely honest with you, no PC is going to last you 8 years. However, the value of parts out right now is pretty superb, and for the $1500 you want to spend, you can definitely get something that will last quite some time.
If you REALLY want to spend 3k, there are better configurations. If all you want to do is max out Battlefield 3, you can do it for less than 3k. Let us know.