Originally posted by sammorris:

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I'm talking about Crysis.

As for that build:
CPU: Good, assuming it doesn't cost the earth
Mobo: Why specifically Asus?
GPUs: If you must, but seeing as its a new build, you may as well go with a new technology graphics card and get an HD3870.
PSU: I wouldn't really go with either. If it has to be one of those brands though, get a lower-rating toughpower like a 750W, they're better units ironically.
Sound: Get something simple like an Audigy SE, that will suffice
Monitor: 24" if you can afford it, higher res and usually better specs. Go with a Dell 2407FPW if you can
Case: well why not, I suppose. Everybody else has one
Speakers: I've never heard of the G71, is it new? I can heartily recommend the Z-5500 series.
Mouse/Keyboard: Supposed to be top-end products
Hard drives: It's far more cost-effective to use a pair of 500GB Drives. I recommend the Western Digital WD5000AAKS
DVD drive: I've never really liked Sony DVD drives, but then I'm not really the one to ask. Liteon, LG and Plextor should all server you well
RAM: Do you really need PC8500? You'll get just as good performance from a decent set of PC6400. Why not Corsair XMS2 Dominator?
Heatsink: Neither, Zalman heatsinks really aren't that good actually, considering how much they cost. Since it's a high end build, use the Thermalright Ultra 120.

About the graphics card(s), the 8800GTs in SLI can't run every game at max, no current graphics setup can. Keep the cost down by going with a single HD3870. It's futureproof for Directx10.1 which the 8800s aren't.

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