Hello,  
 
I plan to use this for gaming, maybe video editing, I might overclock, but not right away. If I do do it right away, it will be a very minor overclock, so the stock cooler should hold (I think).
 
I decided to wait for the new cards to surface and now that they have, I think I can start ordering.
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Heres the revised list:
 
SAMSUNG 20X DVD±R DVD Burner with LightScribe Black SATA Model SH-S203N - OEM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6827151154
 
Corsair TX 750W ATX 12V Power Supply (I am planing on going multi-gpu in the future)
http://www.buy.com/prod/corsair-tx [...] 78325.html
 
OCZ Reaper HPC 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 1066 (PC2 8500) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6820227289
 
ASUS P5E LGA 775 Intel X38 ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail (I think this motherboard should be fine for my needs)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6813131219
 
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300 Yorkfield 2.5GHz 6MB L2 Cache LGA 775 95W Quad-Core Processor - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6819115043
 
SAPPHIRE 100243L Radeon HD 4870 512MB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card - Retail (In the future I might add another one for crossfire)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6814102748
 
I already have a case and hard drive(s).
 
I'm open to suggestions.
 
Also, anyone have any experience with the monitors from Dell and/or HP. I'm considering possibly buying from then.
 
Thanks for the help.

Nice system, looks good. Head down to a local big box store and check out monitors side by side. I've heard good things about the Dell, LG, Samsung and a friend says his new Acer looks great and was a good value.

Excellent build.
 
Maybe a small improvement: $60 more buys you a Q9450 instead of Q9300. It's about 10% faster, thanks to higher clock and a bigger cache. If overclocking, the Q9450 has a better multiplier which helps. It comes with World in Conflict too, just like the Q9300.
 
Here's a nice monitor from Dell. $380 for a 24" is a good deal.
http://accessories.us.dell.com/sna [...] u=320-6095
 
The only problem with it is that playing at 1920x1200 will need that second video card soon.
 

+1 on the Q9450.  I run the Q9450 and it runs as cool as my outside ambient high temperature forecast today (77F/25C).  I have the Xigmatech S1283 120mm cooler and retention bracket, so that might help cool it down as well over the stock HSF.
 
Keep that in mind.

 
Thanks for the recommendation. I have tried going to the stores to check them out, however, they are not configured properly, so I can't really use that to judge unfortunately.
 

 
Thanks for the suggestion, I think I will go with Q9450. As for the monitor, Its a hard choice. And to make it worse my friend is now telling me to get a Samsung T220 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6824001273. In any case, its not that high of a priority item since I have a 19" Dell CRT which I can use for an extra week if needed while I find a good monitor.
 

 
Thanks for the input. Didn't see your reply at first, you posted while I was replying. And decided to get the Q9450, I might get an aftermarket cooler for it a little later. And I wouldn't mind having 77F here today, NWS says its 88F today, yuck. Plus the higher speed means there is less need to OC it. Which means I can maybe wait until winter to OC it, the extra heat during that time wouldn't hurt.  

If you want to game nicely with one 4870, might I recommend this:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6824009108
 
It's what I'll be getting soon for my rig which is similar to yours.
The 4870 will handle 1680x1050 quite well.

Thanks for the suggestion atrain, but I think I might be going with at least a 22" monitor since I am planing on having it last for a while and 20" seems kind of small.

id say go with the same samsung it looks really cool and it has a 2ms response time

Since you said you're planning on going multi-GPU in the future, pick up this motherboard instead:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6813131317
 
It's the x48 version of the P5E, and it's actually $5 cheaper.
 
And +1 to everyone about the Q9300. Either drop to a Q6600 and OC or take the step up to a Q9450. (I personally am about to do a build with the P5E I recommended, a Q6600, and the 4870.)

From what I have read about that Samsung monitor, it lacks some features and I can get a dell with more features for cheaper. But I'm still looking.
 
I might move up to X48 motherboard, but I'm wondering why is it cheaper than X38.