Seeking advice re: new system build

[Griezz]

I'm looking for some advice regarding a system build that I'm eyeing for upgrade purposes. My system is often used for Internet work or for Office-type applications, but the main selling point would be games. Specifically, I'm interested in single player RPG & strategy games, not MMPORGs; I'm also more into strategy & stealth games rather than shooters. (Think "Oblivion" & "Splinter Cell" over "Gears of War" or "UT3".

Proposed System Layout:

CPU: Intel Core2Duo E8400
Motherboard: Asus P5N-D
CPU Cooler: CoolerMaster Hyper TX 2
Case: Antec Sonata III w. 500W P/S
RAM: Corsair 4 GB PC6400 (TWIN2X4096-6400C5)
HDD: 500GB Seagate Barracuda 3200.10
Video Card: Asus 8800GT 512 MB (Later on, I could upgrade by adding a second card in SLI)
Optical Drive: LG GGC-H20L Blu-Ray/HD-DVD/DVD-RW Drive (SATA)
Sound Card: Creative Labs X-Fi XtremeGamer

I already have a Sceptre 22" LCD monitor and I always use a generic mouse & keyboard set.

Questions? Comments?

 

[aevm]

GA-EP43-DS3L
http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=30574&vpn=GA-EP43-DS3L&manufacture=Gigabyte&promoid=1051

With that promoId it's only $99. Also, you pay only GST, no PST, if you buy from NCIX and live in Ontario.

Diamond HD 4870, $300
http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=30819&vpn=4870PE5512&manufacture=Diamond&promoid=1051

Dump the sound card and use onboard audio, at least for a while until you decide if it's really worth buying the X-Fi.

At NCIX current prices, you pay $400 for GA-EP43-DS3L + HD 4870 instead of $400 for P5N-D+8800GT+X-Fi. It's a good deal.

Also, at NCIX, the Barracuda 500GB 7200.10 and the WD6400AAKS 640GB are about the same price.
http://www.ncix.com/products/index....S&manufacture=Western Digital WD&promoid=1051
Get the WD6400AAKS, it's bigger and faster.

The promoId is valid until July 15, btw.