Be ordering this friday night - any problems?

Looks good, sounds like you have been reading the forums here. The only thing I see is you could probably find the vid card a little cheaper with a different brand or somewhere else. Newegg or search around slickdeals.

The monitor looks a little expensive. Again, check slick deals and newegg.

that PSU is ok, but may want to get higher than 550? i know it's a quality PSU, but i would get like 650+ just so i sleep better at night...

Swap out the monitor, PSU, and Case.

Monitor: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6824001309
$370 + S&H 24" Samsung 2433BW (much better, and cheaper than that NEC)

PSU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6817371015
$65 Antec 650W (discount with an Antec case)(same price as the 550W)

Case: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6811129021
$100 Antec 900 (better airflow, and a discount with an Antec PSU)

P.S. check out newegg, all those parts you listed are most likley cheaper there.

+1 to Aevm, X-fire is better for that size monitor. (my 9800GX2 KO struggles with my monitor, over 24" monitor btw)

Ben-Q for the monitor....... don't know anything about the monitor above.

Yes to the Antek 900 unless you purchase 2 120mm fans for the one you order..( the 300 )....... but then again.......yes to the 900.

OCZ 750watt power supply. Not sure of the number but pc power and cooling makes the same one ( but orange )

ocz/pc p&c..same company

good luck

samsung all the way

I would consider the application of how that monitor is being used before taking on the suggestions made by others. The Samsung that was suggested only has 160 degree vertical angle, while the NEC you listed originally is 178 H/V, which is why you're paying over $100 more than the other options.

Keep in mind that even though 160 degrees seems like an awful lot, the picture quality can downgrade rapidly within just a few degrees, not extending all the way to 80 in either direction. Having the highest viewing angle available will generally ensure the widest range of optimal viewing space. If you are going to be viewing this monitor at widely different angles, which you may since you said you plan on watching blu-ray movies on it, then I would suggest you go to a retail outlet and compare the picture quality at different angles of monitors similar to those suggested here before making your ultimate decision.

If you plan on always staring at the monitor directly in front if it, then chances are you can go with the cheapies, save a load, and they'll look nearly as good or in some cases better since some of the the samsung/LG's on newegg are brighter and have better contrast ratios.

In any case, looking at the monitors in a retail outlet is always a good idea before investing $400-500 on a computer part that will likely be in use even with your next setup (unless you have a huge budget, in which case... where do you work? )

i have that psu


its a BEAST....

plus the antec 900 it looks sexy.