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Originally Posted by Crowtservo

Here's something more in the middle:

Case: Antec 300 ($65)
CPU: Intel Core i5 750 ($250)
Mobo: Gigabyte P55-UD3R ($150)
RAM: 4GB G.SKILL F3-15000CL9D-4GBRH Ripjaws ($120)
Video Card: HD 4890 ($180)
HDD: WD Caviar Black 1TB ($110)
DVD: anything around $25
PSU: Corsair VX550 ($100)
Monitor: Samsung 2343BWX 23IN ($200)

Total: $1200

That's a pretty awesome build that will do a lot more than what you need it for and comes well under your stated budget. You could save a bit on the video card and get a 4870, get a slightly cheaper 640GB HDD, and cheaper RAM which would all knock off about $100. Plus you could definitely save money by timing your purchases and price matching using pricecanada.ca

thanks for the input, i found this:
http://www.ncix.com/products/index.p...s&promoid=1030

EDIT:
looked through the sale ncix is having and put this together. let me know if i should change or add something.

Processor, motherboard, and ram:
http://www.ncix.com/products/index.p...0&promoid=1030
DVD Writer
http://www.ncix.com/products/index.p...7&promoid=1030
Case:
http://www.ncix.com/products/index.p...4&promoid=1030
HDD:
http://www.ncix.com/products/index.p...6&promoid=1030
Video Card:
http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=41845
PSU:
http://www.ncix.com/products/index.p...4&promoid=1030
Monitor:
http://www.ncix.com/products/index.p...g&promoid=1030