780i + Q9550 First build... what do you think?

Update:

I think I like this better...

COOLER MASTER NV 690 NV-690C-KWN1-GP Black Computer Case With Side Panel Window

ASUS RAMPAGE FORMULA ATX Intel Motherboard

SAMSUNG 22X DVD±R DVD Burner with LightScribe Black SATA Model SH-S223Q

Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 2.83GHz LGA 775 95W Quad-Core Processor

Western Digital Caviar Black 1TB 3.5" SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive

CORSAIR CMPSU-750TX 750W Power Supply

mushkin 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 1066 (PC2 8500) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory

2x EVGA GeForce 9800 GT Hybrid Power 512-P3-N980-AR Video Card

Input?

any crossfire or SLI board will do what you want. but you dont even need that.

I'd say get motherboard with dual monitor suport on board, and 1 card.
dual monitor suport on board is nothing new.

I don't think the hybrid power is what you want.

the 9800 is also overkill. if your not using it for gaming or physix.

I'd think a nVidia 9300 mobo and a 9400 card would do it for you

you could probably get this sort of setup to fit in a slim microATX case if you wanted

I decided to change things up a bit....



Asus Rampage Formula
Intel Core 2 Q9550
Mushkin 4GB (2 x 2GB) Dual Chan Kit Desktop Mem. 1066
WB Caviar Black 640GB
2 x EVGA GeForce 9800 GT Hybrid Powers
Corsair CMPSU-750TX (750W)
ZALMAN CNPS9700 LED 110mm 2 Ball CPU Cooler
COOLER MASTER RC 690 Black Case



How does this compare?

I didn't read all of others comments so I'm not sure if this was mentioned.
But I'd use a different ram than the one you've chosen.
If its CL5 (5-5-5) @ 800mhz You're basically buying an overclocked version of 667mhz
You'd want to look for a CL4 (4-4-4) @ 800 mhz like the ones I use, when I put them as CL5 or higher (5-5-5) they go over 1ghz

and sounds like you do alot of graphic work and multi tasking for work Maybe so I'd go with a raid Config on Harddrives but have 1 massive storage hd for backup files and storage.
Good choice on the PSU, cant go wrong there. Instead of a SLI Nvidia cards, you might want to start looking into the new ATI HD4800 series possibly x2. Maybe the 4850x2 might be closer to your budget. They pack enough power to grab those 3 monitors to display just the way you want them to.

And i'm not into much of all that fansy lighting from cases, I much perfer cooling + silence
Instead of the case you're looking at, You might want to check out Antecs P182. It's pretty roomy inside
Lots of HD space and fits about anything you put in there, and very silent. their case fans come with 3 optional settings H (high) M (medium) L (Low) on Low you can bariley even hear the fans, your video card will be louder than the case fans.

I display a 57" HDTV 1080p monitor, so I needed a 4870x2 to display 2560x1200
Without any lag and loss in fps. But if you don't game much maybe just a 4850x2 or a crossfired versions of those might help. btw comes out very clear, How clear? My PC vs PS3, lets just say I'm posting up my Ps3 for sale during this december

For video wise, I always perfered ATI
And my gaming rigs always had Nvidia cards on.
But this new DDr5 stuff renders graphics so fast and well at low heat, I'm addicted to ATI for this year.
Till nVidia decides to woo and aah me next year on their new generation of gpu