Critique my new build for the upcoming Wolfdale

Urraca

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I plan on building a new rig around the 3ghz Wolfdale at the end of January, this is what I have so far, anything feedback would be appreciated.

COOLER MASTER RC-690-KKN1-GP Black SECC/ ABS ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retail
Model #: RC-690-KKN1-GP

$79.99 $79.99

1 ABIT IP35 Pro LGA 775 Intel P35 ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail
Model #: IP35 Pro

$179.99

1 EVGA 512-P3-N805-A1 GeForce 8800GT KO 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card - Retail
Model #: 512-P3-N805-A1

$309.99

1 CORSAIR CMPSU-520HX ATX12V v2.2 and EPS12V 2.91 520W Power Supply - Retail
Model #: CMPSU-520HX

$139.99 -$30.00 Instant $109.99

G.SKILL 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model F2-6400CL5D-2GBNQ - Retail
Model #: F2-6400CL5D-2GBNQ

$86.99 -$40.00 Instant

2 Seagate Barracuda 7200.11 ST3500320AS 500GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM
Model #: ST3500320AS

$119.99 $239.98

1 Westinghouse L2410NM Black 24" 8ms Widescreen LCD Monitor - Retail
Model #: L2410NM

$429.99 -$30.00 Instant $399.99

1 LITE-ON 20X DVD±R DVD Burner with LightScribe Black SATA Model LH-20A1L-06 - Retail
Model #: LH-20A1L-06

$37.99

1 Microsoft Windows Vista 64-Bit Ultimate for System Builders Single Pack DVD - OEM
Model #: 66R-00838

$189.99 -$10.00 Instant $179.99

1 ZALMAN CNPS9500 LED 92mm 2 Ball Cooling Fan with Heatsink - Retail
Model #: CNPS 9500 LED

$63.99 -$15.00 Instant $48.99

Subtotal: $1,633.90
-$105 Mail in rebates
+ ~$186 e8400 Wolfdale CPU when it comes out.

I'm really not sure if I want to splurge for the 24" LCD, anyone want to talk me into it?

Also, is it silly not to go quad core, or wait for the new quads? I play games and just ordinary desktop use. I don't burn a lot of DVDs, use photoshop, video edit etc.

Oh yeah, I plan on doing a step up to the next geForce 9 generation within the next 30 days as well : )

Any feedback would be appreciated, thanks a lot.
 
to me a 22' is huge enough. i have a samsung 22' 220wm that i bought on black friday.

if your gettinga 64-bit os then get 4gb ram.

for cpu cooler id get the thermalright ultima 90 or thermalright 120 extreme with sythe s-flex 120mm fan to oc

check other sites like clubit, buy.com, etc. u can find the psu cheaper on cluit last time i checked.

good build overall
 
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