$1100 max price, complete build

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BUDGET RANGE: $1100 max but dont need/want to spend that much.

SYSTEM USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT: Gaming running multiple programs (itunes,photoshop,limewire,internet,WoW)

PARTS NOT REQUIRED: Everything is required this is going to be a complete build.

PREFERRED WEBSITE(S) FOR PARTS: newegg

PARTS PREFERENCES: No preference

OVERCLOCKING: No

SLI OR CROSSFIRE: Maybe for a future upgrade.

MONITOR RESOLUTION: Not really sure currently use 1280x1024 on my 19inch. would like a widescreen hd monitor if over price range hd not needed.

ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: Currently using a dell xps 400 and im planning on giving it to my bro so i can get a better comp for WoW mainly and running multiple programs at once. Trying to get a great gaming build for 850 total including monitor and os etc. but can go up to 1100 max.


If theres anything you guys feel i left out ask please i'll be keeping an eye on my thread for a while. Thanks!
 
Here's a build to get the comments started.

Antec Three Hundred Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129042

Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium SP1 64-bit for System Builders w/ Tech Guarantee - OEM (Includes free Windows 7 updrade coupon)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832116677

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.235877.11-129-042 $154.94

AMD Phenom II X3 720 2.8GHz 3 x 512KB L2 Cache 6MB L3 Cache Socket AM3 95W Triple-Core Black Processor - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103649 $119.00

GIGABYTE GA-MA770T-UD3P AM3 AMD 770 ATX AMD Motherboard - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128392 $84.99

G.SKILL 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 (PC3 10666) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model F3-10666CL7D-4GBPI - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231200&Tpk=g.skill%20ddr3%201333%20cas%207%204gb $74.99

Western Digital Caviar Black WD6401AALS 640GB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive - OEM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136319&Tpk=wd6401aals $74.99

Antec EA650 650W Continuous Power ATX12V Ver.2.2 / EPS12V version 2.91 SLI Certified CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC Power Supply - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371015 $79.99

SAPPHIRE Vapor-X Radeon HD 4870 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102825 $149.99

SAMSUNG DVD Burner Black SATA Model SH-S223L LightScribe Support - OEM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827151188 $28.99

ASUS VW246H Black 24" 2ms(GTG) HDMI Widescreen LCD Monitor 300 cd/m2 1000:1 (ASCR 20000:1) Built in Speakers - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824236049 $219.99

Total - $987.87
 
Shortstuffs build is right on the money for bang for buck. All the components are quality , and all you'd need to do is add a keyboard/mouse combo + speakers and you have a great system .

I would sub in the following , but this is just personal choice

Acer X233Hbid Black 23" 5ms HDMI Full 1080P Widescreen LCD $180
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824009163

and swap the 4870 gfx card for

MSI R4890-T2D1G OC Radeon HD 4890 1GB $180 [ after rebate]
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127427

The price remains the same , but you give up a little bit of screen size for a better faster gfx card .