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Help me shave off $200 and rate this build!

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I was going to order a PC from cyberpower but dealing with them is like banging my head against a brick wall. Horrible... Anyways, I'm looking for a computer that will run Crysis on very high (hopefully) and last me for a long time to come and handle everything I throw at it. I would like to keep my build as close to $1000 as possible and this one is about $240 more expensive than I'd like to spend. Anyways, let me know what you think and PLEASE criticize my choices, tell me what's a waste of money and let me know what I should get instead :p

Thanks in advance!

Case:
Antec Nine Hundred Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case
Newegg.com - Antec Nine Hundred Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Computer Cases

CPU:
Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 Kentsfield 2.4GHz
Newegg.com - Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 Kentsfield 2.4GHz 2 x 4MB L2 Cache LGA 775 Quad-Core Processor - Processors - Desktops

Mobo:
BIOSTAR TForce TP45HP LGA 775 Intel P45 ATX Intel Motherboard
Newegg.com - BIOSTAR TForce TP45HP LGA 775 Intel P45 ATX Intel Motherboard - Intel Motherboards

PSU:
Corsair 750TX
Newegg.com - CORSAIR CMPSU-750TX 750W ATX12V / EPS12V SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC Power Supply - Power Supplies

Video 1:
MSI R4850-512M Radeon HD 4850 512MB
Newegg.com - MSI R4850-512M Radeon HD 4850 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card - Desktop Graphics / Video Cards

Video 2:
MSI R4850-512M Radeon HD 4850 512MB
Newegg.com - MSI R4850-512M Radeon HD 4850 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card - Desktop Graphics / Video Cards

RAM:
OCZ 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit
Newegg.com - OCZ 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory - Desktop Memory

CPU cooler:
XIGMATEK HDT-S1283 120mm Rifle CPU Cooler
Newegg.com - XIGMATEK HDT-S1283 120mm Rifle CPU Cooler - CPU Fans & Heatsinks

Hard Drive:
Seagate Barracuda 7200.11 ST3500320AS 500GB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive
Newegg.com - Seagate Barracuda 7200.11 ST3500320AS 500GB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - Internal Hard Drives

CD/DVD:
Newegg.com - LITE-ON Black 20X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 8X DVD+R DL 20X DVD-R 6X DVD-RW 12X DVD-RAM 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-R 32X CD-RW 48X CD-ROM 2MB Cache IDE 20X DVD±R DVD Burner - CD / DVD Burners

OS:
Vista Home Premium SP1 64-bit
Newegg.com - Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium SP1 64-bit English for System Builders 1pk DSP OEI DVD - Operating Systems

I've kind of got my heart set on the crossfire as I'm playing at 1920x1200 and sometimes hook my computer up to my 60" TV, I may go with a dual monitor setup in the near future as well. In one of the newegg reviews for the card I picked though it says it takes up 2 slots... Will I even be able to crossfire with that particular 4850? If there is a single card out there that is roughly the same price ($400) that will perform better, let me know. As for the CPU, I'm still not sure if I want to go with the quad core or a cheaper, faster dual core. I will be overclocking this computer regardless of what I get but I probably wont go crazy with it, I know the dual cores OC better but would a quad core be better in the long run?

Like I said though, I'd like to keep this build around $1000 but it currently sits at $1240...
 
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