new system build...good stuff?

Hi everyone! My current system is MORE than a few years old. I'm ready to upgrade now. I can't wait since my old system is noisy, slow, hot, and unreliable. Here's my parts so far, I appreciate recommendations so I can order today or tomorrow.

XFX MB-N780-ISH9 LGA 775 NVIDIA nForce 780i SLI Intel Motherboard
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6813141005

Antec Twelve Hundred Black ATX Full Tower Computer Case
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6811129043

Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450 Yorkfield 2.66GHz LGA 775 95W Quad-Core Processor Model BX80569Q9450
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6819115042

Western Digital VelociRaptor WD3000GLFS 300GB 10000 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6822136260

OCZ Platinum 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 1066 (PC2 8500) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model OCZ2P10664GK - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6820227298

BFG Tech BFGE981024GX2E GeForce 9800 GX2 1GB (512MB per GPU) 512-bit (256-bit per GPU) GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6814143128


Your call on the:
PSU
Cooling System

Appreciate suggestions that will stand the test of time since I don't upgrade as much as like. Thanks so much!!

Get this cooler:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6835233019

XIGMATEK ACK-I7751 Retention Bracket - Retail

don't forget to order the retention bracket because push pin mounting sucks.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6835233003

XIGMATEK HDT-S1283 120mm Rifle CPU Cooler - Retail

http://www.tomshardware.com/review [...] 67-12.html

A 280 cheapter than a 9800 GX2? Show me where you found that!

In all seriousness, the GX2 is a very good card, but is hurt by only 512 of RAM. And before you ask, 2 of them aren't worth it. Still, it can handle most anything without any issues whatsoever, so it's still a top card. A 280 has a brighter future though, as SLI will actually do something for it, so if its close cost wise, go with a 280 instead of a 9800 GX2.

hey so so far what i see looks pritty good lets see what i can help with...

first off a budget would be nice... but it looks like a 2k system so i will try for around there.....

so first off you went with nvidia which is fine the GTX 260 or GTX 280 are valid opinions, but i would go ATI right now... so here is what i would recomend

Gigabyte x48-DS4 $230

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6813128336

2 visiontek (brand doesn't matter) 4870 in crossfire $560

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6814129113

is a great ATI build the GPUs will out preform a GTX280 in almost every benchmark.

ok on to the next thing cooling the xigmatek or a zalman 9700 are both great. the zalman is a little quieter and the xigmatek preforms slightly better. your choice.

for PSU lets see... PC power and cooling 750watt silencer is excellent
if you want to save a bit the corsair 750watt is great or if you have lots of extra stuff in the case and you want more power i would go with the corsair
1kwatt it has great preformace and features like 6 6+2pins so you could run
tri-sli. here are links to the the three...

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6817139006

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6817139007

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6817703009

hope this helps and good luck