What do you think?

Antec P180B = $129.99

SAMSUNG 18X DVD Burner = $31.99

Tuniq Tower CPU Cooler = $54.99

Arctic Silver 5 Thermal Compound = $5.99

Crucial Ballistix 2 x 1GB PC2 6400 4-4-4-12, 2.2V = $289.99

ASUS P5B Deluxe = $179.99

Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 320GB = $94.99

Logitech G15 Gaming Keyboard = $64.99

NEC 20WMGX2-BK 20.1" 6ms Widescreen LCD = $602.99

Logitech G5 USB Wired Laser Mouse = $45.99

Microsoft Windows XP Home SP2b = $89.99

SeaSonic S12 Energy Plus SS-650HT 650W = $159.99

Intel Core 2 Duo E6600 Conroe 2.4GHz = $317.00

CyberPower 895 3600 joules Surge Protector = $27.99

BFG Tech GeForce 8800GTX = $599.99

Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi XtremeGamer = $89.99

Grand Total: $2,786.85

I think it's a fantastic setup

Where/How did You check the compatibility of your main components, out of interest?

I have been researching for about 2 months.

I started by reading articles on tomshardware and anandtech and sharkyextreme and a few other sites. Also I spent quite a bit of time reading and posting on the forums.

awesome. pretty much the setup i'm looking for in 2 months time, got the same mobo and processor already. have fun

Looks like your expensive 8800 gtx is 'all dressed up with no where to go...'.

I wonder, where did that 2700+ actually go? My back of the envelope calcs add up to quite a bit less. But then again I don't understand what a 'surge protector with 8 feets' is actually used for.

yeah, seriously, give me 5 minutes on newegg and im sure i could build you the same system for about half that amount!

Don't quite understand...

I ordered everything from newegg.com.

It's 8 outlets. And the length is 10 feet.

Go for it...because newegg is exactly where I got all my parts from

One thing that might be throwing you off is that I'm literally ordering a complete brand new PC system--keyboard, mouse, dvd/cd drive, etc...everything. Not using any old parts at all.

I see the problem, he spent $35 on a mousepad!

Don't quite understand...

At the default res for that LCD, the 8800 GTX is wasted. Fast, but no faster than a lot of lesser cards.

I ordered everything from newegg.com.

So? Uninformed decisions do not necessarily make good sense.

It's 8 outlets. And the length is 10 feet.

Maybe a link to this device might be in order... I am sure that an adequate APC or Tripp lite UPS might have been cheaper.

And the mousepad is just bragging rights. On most any surface, a g5 is quite capable. I use mine on a Formica-(tm)- like surface, and clean the surface, the base of the mouse and the LCD screen with the same 50% isopropyl mixture. (not the same cloth...)

I'd like to understand what you are saying. The default resolution for this LCD is 1680 x 1050. Why is that a waste?

What part is uninformed?

CyberPower 895 You can't get a better APC or Tripp surge protector for $28...

Curious to know why that is a problem :?: Think I should nix the mousepad?

Are you a gamer may I ask? If so, what do you use for your mouse surface? Just curious...

With these new details, I stand corrected. (I'd have still gone for the Dell 2407...)

The mousey pad, thoiugh, for this pointing device is a waste. Keep your surface clean, the bottom of the mouse clean, and enjoy the freedom.

Ok well it just so happens that newegg dropped the surge protector and the mouse pad from my order because they "were not available". Talk about a coincidence! The exact 2 parts that were unnecessary are the ones that happened to be not available. New total $2668.87

Methinks you'll be happy... (I'd still get the 2407...) :-)

Really overpaying on that monitor. Otherwise looks good.