PC Build w/ Mac monitor?

So I'm toying with the idea of building a PC, but don't want to use money on getting another monitor as I would guess that it would take $1k-$3k for a good monitor. I have a Mac 24" that I connect to my Macbook Pro when working at home, but feel that sometimes its a bit slow when pp etc.

PC Build thoughts:

1, Looking at getting the ASUS EVGA Classified SR-2 Intel 5520 1366 Motherboard. With double everything, this seems the ideal mb to allow the most potential for upgrade a little at a time.

2, I would like an i7 processor, but with the price of the mb I don't know what it will take for all the accessories and how much tax money will be left.

3, Up to 48GB RAM.... no I don't plan on getting that much, but I would like min of 8GB and prefer 16GB. Not sure if I need that much, but many times I am waiting while PS is processing a pic when using OnOne plug in.

4, HDD.. I have (3) 1TB drives in a Drobo (qty 2 WD Caviar Black) could snag one from there. Also, I don't understand how to use an SSD drive to store only the cache for LR and PS.

5, Haven't thought of Video card yet. So any suggestions please. Been awhile so is DVI still the way to go?

Plan on Win 7 ultimate. I guess if I do this I will have to upgrade CS and LR as I do have full of both for PC, but not the latest as I have been using Mac for awhile now.

So is there a

DVI is still the standard, but more and more cards are coming with DVI, Displayport and even HDMI ports. A good midrange gaming card will usually have all 3.

zerovision wrote in post #11964666
So I'm toying with the idea of building a PC, but don't want to use money on getting another monitor as I would guess that it would take $1k-$3k for a good monitor. I have a Mac 24" that I connect to my Macbook Pro when working at home, but feel that sometimes its a bit slow when pp etc.

If you're reasonably computer-literate and you choose the appropriate mother board, you can easily build a hackintosh. I've been running one for 3 years now, and it is so easy to do all my apprehension has gone away.

I have built systems before, but mostly just putting the systems together and relying on the software that came with it for them to work. My hackabilites are ver limited, but that is a great idea. I will have to strongly consider it.

Well, if you buy the right mobo, your risk of a problem is nearly zero. If it doesn't work, you'll still have a great Win 7 PC. See here for some builds:

http://tonymacx86.blog​spot.com/search/label/​CustoMac

My mobo is the Gigabyte P55A-UD4P and has been flawless with OS X 10.6.6. Sandy Bridge chipsets look to equally easy based upon the betas that have been tested.

You have to watch out for the GPU you use as well. Some can be a real pain in the ass to get working correctly.