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I would go with a reference model 5850. The visiontek or diamond one should be about $40 cheaper, and has software voltage control and the ability to flash to a 5870 vBIOS.
Also, 850w is epic overkill. Unless you plan on crossfiring, I suggest more like 650. Even that is a lot.
Another thing you could do is get a phenom II 955 and overclock it yourself. You should save $20 by bumping the multiplier by 1x.
Other than that, looks good. If you plan to crossfire later on, a 790fx board would be good though.
Also, 850w is epic overkill. Unless you plan on crossfiring, I suggest more like 650. Even that is a lot.
Another thing you could do is get a phenom II 955 and overclock it yourself. You should save $20 by bumping the multiplier by 1x.
Other than that, looks good. If you plan to crossfire later on, a 790fx board would be good though.