video card suggestions

[ScipioCaesar]

Just get rid of that thing you bought, and build a real PC. You'll thank yourself in the end as well.

To build a PC, depending on your level of skill can take an hr or all day. Whenever I build a new PC, I take a great deal of time on wire management, making sure its all tucked away so I get the maximum airflow which does help in keeping temps down a few c, plus in the end it looks really nice too. I'd say my latest build took me about 2-3hrs, including installing Win7, and my drivers/programs. For you being new to this, just remember to take your time, ask a friend to help if they know a little, ask plenty of questions if you're not sure, and follow the guide provided with the MB. {usually a huge, colored poster, in great detail...}

Alright that doesn't sound too bad then...do you have any other suggestions for the PSU/GPU? I just can't see myself floating that kind of money for the graphics card and the PCU was out of stock =P Unless you think those two are musts and i should be cutting costs from elsewhere? Also the CPU seems really high but i'm under the impression that's the most important part right?

Oh, and also, I still need a monitor, mouse, and keyboard don't I? I guess I'm looking at $1500ish when all is said and done