Advice for my gaming PC

[thecrimsonblur]

MOBO: Gigabyte GA-EP45-DS4P
CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo E8400
RAM: 4gb corsair CB 800mhz
HDD: Western Digital 640gb
Video: Gainward 4870 ati
Optical: Pioneer 20x dvd/cd
Case: Cooler Master rc-690
PSU: Corsair hx 520w
Speakers: Logitech g-51
Keyboard: Logitech g15 gaming
Mouse: Razor Deathadder
Monitor: Samsung SyncMaster 225MS LCD monitor
OS: VISTA 64 BIT PREMIUM

Hello all, I am trying to build my first system. My price range is 2-2.5k for a good gaming PC. I have been going to other forums and this is what I have so far. I will be going to college next year and I want to have a monitor which will hook up to my gaming consoles (Wii, 360) as well as my PC so that I don't have to share the television with my roommate.

Any advice is greatly appreciated. :D

[RickyTick]

As far as the motherboard goes, you might find that the DS3R might be a better option than the DS4P in the same price range. The only difference is the DDR3 ram required. But that's just the price you pay for future proofing your system.

Here's a nice article on P45 motherboards.
http://www.techreport.com/articles.x/14882


Otherwise, it looks like an awesome gaming system.

[thecrimsonblur]

Ah, I agree, the DS3R would be better. I don't mind going to DDR3 because I think this rig will end up on the low end of my price range as is. Anyways, what better to beef up than RAM?

:)