i7 build. comments? suggestions?

[mongerer]

This is basically a rundown of what looking to pick up for my i7 rig.


1) What will you be doing with this PC? Gaming? Photoshop? Web browsing? etc
Gaming, some photoshop, looking to really dive into photo editing

2) What's your budget? Are tax and shipping included?
Under $1500

3) Where do you live?
Wichita area, KS

4) What exact parts do you need for that budget? CPU, RAM, case, etc. Please be very specific.

MB - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813188039

CPU - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115202

Case - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119160

PSU - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139006

RAM - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820145224

HDD - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136319

Optical Drive - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827151173

HSF - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103055

5) If reusing any parts, what parts will you be reusing? Please be especially specific about the power supply. List make and model.

Only parts I am reusing is my video card, BFG GTX260 MaxCore 216 and my Creative Labs X-Fi XtremeGamer PCI sound card

6) Will you be overclocking?

Looking for a moderate OC on the 920, pref to 3.4-3.6, possibly on the GTX260, don't see a need to OC the ram

7) What size monitor do you have and/or plan to have?

Samsung 22" T220

8) When do you plan on building/buying the PC?

April/May 08

9) What features do you need in a motherboard? RAID? Firewire? Crossfire or SLI support? etc.

Xfire/SLI, able to run multiple gpu's while leaving a PCI-E slot available for other peripherals

10) Do you already have a legit and reusable/transferable OS key/license?

Yes, I still have my Win 7 Beta.

Any suggestions/comments on the above? I basically chose the parts based on what i've read here, I'm also possibly considering that new case Corsair is coming out as well.

 

[Gomit]

It would help to list out the product names alongside the links.

April/May is a ways off and peoples opinions/suggestions will most likely change by then.

Edit: For the 920, if you are only looking for a moderate OC, you probably don't need a huge HSF, or any at all. A lot of people "claim" that they are getting 3.6 or so without changing voltage. If you still want cooling though, go for a cheaper HSF like the Xigmatek Dark Knight:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835233029 39.99

 

[lowteckh]

What Gomit said - please put the name of the items in the post.

 

[auceny]

you can save about $130 by getting the other EVGA x58 board that is identical aside for the warranty and getting the g skill or ocz 1600 ram.

 

[Master Bob]

~$80 cheaper RAM, G.Skill 3*2GB DDR3 1600 (I imagine it is the one auceny mentioned).

 

[Dangman]

A week before you buy, make another thread to make sure that you are getting a good system. By April/May, there could be a ton of different hardware out.