$1400 First time gaming/ high end system

[josephst18]

This is my first try at building a computer. Any suggestions on better parts or cheaper ones?
Intel Core i7 920 Nehalem 2.66GHz 4 x 256KB L2 Cache 8MB L3 Cache LGA 1366 130W Quad-Core Processor - Retail

ASUS P6T LGA 1366 Intel X58 ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail

G.SKILL 6GB (3 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 (PC3 10666) Triple Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model F3-10666CL9T-6GBNQ - Retail

ZALMAN CNPS9900LED 120mm 2 Ball CPU Cooler - Retail

SAPPHIRE 100259-1GL Radeon HD 4870 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card - Retail

Western Digital Caviar SE16 WD6400AAKS 640GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive - OEM

SAMSUNG Black 22X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 16X DVD+R DL 22X DVD-R 6X DVD-RW 12X DVD-RAM 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-R 32X CD-RW 48X CD-ROM 2MB Cache SATA 22X DVD±R DVD Burner

COOLER MASTER RC-690-KKN1-GP Black SECC/ ABS ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retail

Corsair TX750W 750-Watt Power Supply - ATX, 140mm Fan, SLI-Ready, SATA-Ready, 80Plus

Acer X193W+BD Black 19" 5ms Widescreen LCD Monitor 300 cd/m2 2000:1 (ACM) - Retail

ENCORE ENLWI-N IEEE 802.11b/g, IEEE 802.11n Draft 2.0 PCI 2.3 Wireless Adapter

It would be a BIG help if anyone could help me cut costs for this rig.

 

[Guest]

Did you check the combo deals?

 

[Why_Me]

You have a very nice build going. Just a few minor changes to get you better hardware not to mention saving you a few dollars also.

First off that Zalman h/s is a major hose job. This h/s down below does a better job cooling and it's cheaper. The memory in this post is faster and it includes free shipping. This mobo down below is a steal at that price not to forget it has free shipping also. ...btw if you google "ewiz coupons" you can take even more money off the price of that Gigabyte mobo.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835233029 $39.99
XIGMATEK Dark Knight-S1283V 120mm Long Life Bearing CPU Cooler - Retail

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835154003 $4.99
Tuniq TX-2 Cooling Thermal Compound - Retail

http://www.ewiz.com/detail.php?name=MB-EX58U4P $222.99 | $207.99 after rebate | Free Ground Shipping
GIGABYTE GA-EX58-UD4P Core i7/ Intel X58/ DDR3/ CorssFireX & 3-Way SLI/ A&GbE/ ATX Motherboard

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231247 $94.99 Free Shipping*
G.SKILL 6GB (3 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Triple Channel Kit Desktop Memory - Retail

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/evalcenter/dd353205.aspx?ITPID=mscomsc <--- Save yourself some money on an o/s until March 2010 and dl the 64 bit version of Windows 7

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128374 <--- more pics, specs, and customer reviews of that Gigabyte UD4P mobo

 

[smithereen]

Better value heatsinks.

Core-Contact Freezer, $40. $10 MIR
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835207004

Dark Knight, $40
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835233029

Better RAM with better warranty, $85, $30 MIR
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820227370

Better value PSU $110, $30 MIR
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817703009

Rest looks good, if you want to cut more costs you will have to downgrade to a Phenom II.

 

[Why_Me]

Better value heatsinks.

Core-Contact Freezer, $40. $10 MIR
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835207004

Dark Knight, $40
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835233029

Better RAM with better warranty, $85, $30 MIR
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820227370

Better value PSU $110, $30 MIR
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817703009

Rest looks good, if you want to cut more costs you will have to downgrade to a Phenom II.

Nice find on that psu