BUDGET: $1400, Need Help with a Gaming i920 Build

This will be the first computer I build, so I could certainly use some advice. Since this is my first rig, I'm looking for something future-proof and something I can build upon and upgrade over the next few years. One of the cases I'm really sold on is this one right here. I know it's big and a little pricey, but size isn't really an issue and it looks like it has everything a future modder like me could want in a case. If you can find a better one though, that's good too.

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APPROXIMATE PURCHASE DATE: within the next 2 months

BUDGET RANGE: $1400, more or less

SYSTEM USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT: gaming

PARTS NOT REQUIRED: Mouse...I basically need everything

PREFERRED WEBSITE(S) FOR PARTS: newegg.com, tigerdirect.com, if you trust a website and it has a much cheaper price I'll look into it

PARTS PREFERENCES: the Intel i7 i920 Processor, I'm trying to make something I can upgrade and build upon

OVERCLOCKING: With the i7, definitely

MONITOR RESOLUTION: 1920x1080 or 1920x1200, not sure which one this community would recommend

ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: Not sure if this is really a necessary, but I don't have an issue with using 2 graphics cards. Like I said, I am looking to build a gaming computer.
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Thanks guys!

+1 for that build

I would look at this combo down below...same combo as newegg, but it comes out to $25 cheaper not to mention it's free shipping. It's the first "combo" on that link when you scroll down.

http://www.ewiz.com/detail.php?nam [...] U4P&show=p Combo Price: $494.00 | w/coupon code: $489.00 Free Shipping
Intel Core i7 Processor i7-920 2.66GHz 8MB LGA1366 CPU, Retail
GIGABYTE GA-EX58-UD4P Core i7/ Intel X58/ DDR3/ CorssFireX & 3-Way SLI/ A&GbE/ ATX Motherboard
Use coupon code: MEMORIAL5 for additonal $5 off.

I use that OCZ on my Gigabyte UDP3 builds for the fact RAM with tall heat spreaders won't work with a large cpu h/s. But any other X58 board...the GSKILL is tough to beat for the price and dependability. If you read the reviews on newegg and check the forums on guru3d some peeps have been having trouble setting the factory specified timings on that OCZ platinum RAM. I would go with this RAM down here.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6820231247 $94.99 Free Shipping*
G.SKILL 6GB (3 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Triple Channel Kit Desktop Memory - Retail

and if you wanted to free up another $10 off that build....

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6822136319 $69.99 Free Shipping*
Western Digital Caviar Black WD6401AALS 640GB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive - OEM

Now to save some money on an o/s until next March (2010).....

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us [...] ID=mscomsc <--- dl the 64 bit version of Windows RC 7

Some alternatives...
i7 and P6T combo

Get this PCP&S...$10 less but same one in RED...
PC P&C 750W

Dont get the 750GB..it is older and the 640GB is the newer and more efficient one...
Caviar Black 640GB

If you dont want a 23", then you can save nearly $50 with this one...
ASUS 21.3" monitor
It is also a 1080p monitor and has HDMI input too...

Other CPU cooler alternatives...
Scythe MUGEN-2
Sunbeam CR-CCTF 120 mm

I actually thought it was the other way around now Gkay, that the platter sizes were 180 and 250? I could be confused.

This would clear things better...They compare the 640GB with 750GB and the 1TB drives...
http://www.overclock.net/hard-driv [...] -vs-3.html