2000$ Budget

 

That said, I think if you could squeeze about another $170 out of you, we could set you up with a system you can grow with. The problem is the 860 chip is a dead end, and when it can no longer meet your needs, you'll have to replace your board and your chip, and probably your ram as well. that small additional investment, if you can swing it, will get you within spitting distance of cutting edge, by contrast. (An i7 920 OC'd to ~3.7Ghz, 6 gigs ram, top-notch cooling, plus your monitor and kb/mouse.) At least that's my take, but I'm allowing for better graphics as well, but I'm not sure that's essential. you could also save a few ducats with a different case.

Oh, WTH, take a look at this...

 

Ticket Number: 403236
Total Price with Instant Savings: $2,166.00

Direct Load URL: http://www.digitalstormonline.com/comploadsaved.asp?id=403236

Specifications:
Chassis Model: Special Deal Hot Seller - HAF 922
Exterior Finish: - Not Available
Trim Accents: - Not Available
Processor: Intel Core i7 920 2.66GHz (Quad Core)
Motherboard: EVGA X58 Micro Edition SLI (Intel X58 Chipset) (Supports SLI or CrossFire)
System Memory: 6GB DDR3 1600MHz Digital Storm Certified Performance Series  (Highly Recommended) (Hand Tested)
Power Supply: 750W Corsair TX (Dual SLI Compatible)
Expansion Bay: - Not Available
Hard Drive Set 1: Operating System: 1x (500GB Western Digital (16MB Cache) (7200 RPM) (SATA)
Set 1 Raid Options: - Not Available
Hard Drive Set 2: Multimedia\Data: - No Thanks
Hard Drive Set 3: Backup\Misc.: - No Thanks
Optical Drive 1: DVD±R/RW/CD-R/RW (DVD Writer 22x / CD-Writer 48x)
Optical Drive 2: - No Thanks
Internet Access: High Speed Network Port (Supports High-Speed Cable / DSL / Network Connections)
Video Card: 1x ATI Radeon HD 5850 1GB
Add-on Card: - No Thanks
Sound Card: Integrated Motherboard Audio
Extreme Cooling: AIR: Stage 1: Noctua Dual 120mm Fans High Performance Cooler (Compatible With ONLY i7 Processors)
H20 Tube Color:- Not Available
Chassis Airflow: Standard Factory Chassis Fans
Internal Lighting: Internal Chassis Lighting System (Green)
Enhancements: - Not Available
Chassis Mods: - Not Available
Noise Reduction: - Not Available
Boost Processor: FREE: Stage 1: Overclock the processor between 3.3GHz to 3.9GHz (Requires Air Cooling Upgrade)
Boost Video Card: - Not Available
Boost Memory: - Not Available
Boost OS: - Not Available
Windows OS: Microsoft Windows 7 Professional (64-Bit Edition)
Restore Kit: Digital Storm Specialized Recovery System (DVD Image Based)
Virus Protection: - Not Available
Office: - Not Available
Benchmarking: - Not Available
Install/Test Game: - Not Available
Display: !PROMO BUNDLE: Acer 22 inch LCD + Microsoft (Keyboard + Mouse) + Logitech Speakers
Surge Shield: - No Thanks
Speakers: - No Thanks
Keyboard: - No Thanks
Mouse: - No Thanks
External Storage: - No Thanks
Exclusive T-Shirt: - No Thanks
Priority Build: - No Thanks, Ship Within 5-15 Business Days After Order Is Successfully Processed
Warranty: 3 Year Platinum Care Extended Parts & Labor Warranty

 

I'm not sure what our more astute brethren would say about the downgrade, but the 5770, and back to the Ironclad, if you really like that case, would bring you in, I think, at $2001.

 

(Sorry, I forgot the game and the T-shirt)

The discount and free shipping have been going since before Christmas, I believe. May mean time is growing short, may mean it's been so successful, they're gonna keep it going. Doubt they'd tell you." Wouldn't be prudent."