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This: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231559&nm_mc=TEMC-RMA-Approvel&cm_mmc=TEMC-RMA-Approvel-_-Content-_-text-_- There's a coupon code (EMCXVWR38) to get $16 off the 32GB price which was already $20 cheaper than the Crucial RAM I'd selected.

Thanks for the input, fellas. Order placed. Ended up going for the Asus board and replaced the 32GB Crucial RAM with 64GB of GSkill, which was on sale. Go big or go home, right? :D

Thanks for the suggestions, Danny. Points well taken. I don't need more than 2TB storage, but cheaper for the same performance is always good. I think the WD unit can be a bit loud, too. I've only heard good things about the psu so I'll probably stick with that, but if you think the Asus...

Woops -- not sure what happened there. Fixed.

Would appreciate opinions on a new build I'll be doing (hopefully) in the next few weeks (U.S., Miami, FL). Machine is used for 3D modeling/animation, video editing/compositing, and miscellaneous tasks. Budget is $2k - $2.5k for the box and everything inside except the video card (GTX580)...