Lets see what I can do to help you out. First off unless you have money to burn, I would hold off on the SSD until next year, by then prices will be far better.
Check out this Case/CPU Combo.
1. Antec Twelve Hundred: $169.99
2. Intel BX80601920: $279.99
Free Shipping*
Combo Discount: -$25.00
Combo Price: $424.98
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?Ite...
Check this Ram/HDD Combo out.
1. OCZ Technology, Inc. OCZ3G1600LV6GK: $99.99
Free Shipping* plus MIR
2. Western Digital WD6401AALS: $74.99
Free Shipping*
Combo Discount: -$7.00
Combo Price: $167.98
$10.00 Mail-In Rebate
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?Ite...
Here is a very good price on a 24" Monitor.
ASUS VH242H 23.6-Inch Wide 16:9 5ms $199.00 & this item ships for FREE with Super Saver Shipping
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B001LYPII...
Mobo
ASUS P6T Deluxe V2 LGA 1366 Intel X58 ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail $289.99 Free Shipping*
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...
PSU
CORSAIR CMPSU-850TX 850W $139.99 ($109.99 after $30.00 Mail-In Rebate) Free Shipping*
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...
Would suggest the Graphic card from XFX, comes with Double Lifetime Warranty.
XFX HD-489A-ZDFC Radeon HD 4890 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 $199.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...
DVD Burner
HP Black 24X DVD+R SATA 24X Multiformat DVD Burner LightScribe Support - Retail $33.99 Free Shipping*
(comes with Nero Software and free Sata cable)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...
Here are some of the best 1366 CPU HSF Coolers' thaat you beed to check out.
XIGMATEK Dark Knight-S1283V 120mm Long Life Bearing CPU Cooler - Retail $44.98 Free Shipping*
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...
Scythe MUGEN-2 $36.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...
CoGage True Spirit Heatpipe CPU Cooler with 120mm PWM Silent Fan for Intel LGA1366 $37.95
http://www.performance-pcs.com/catalog/index.php?main_p...
Info about Cogage.
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It seems the Thermalright is wanting to give the mainstream sector a try. They have dominated the gamer, enthusiast and overclocking market when it comes to air-cooling. Coolers like the Ultra-120 line-up has reigned pretty much supreme for over 3 years or so. Now they are wanting to do the seem in the mainstream market. Recently releasing a new brand labeled CoCaGe (Computer Gaming Gear).
http://pro-clockers.com/forums/archive/index.php/t-501....
Items you will need.
Thermal Compound and Thermal Cleaner.
Noctua NT-H1 Thermal Compound - Retail $9.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...
You will need this 8-pin Power Extension Cable for most Cases that has Bottom Mounted PSU.
1ST PC CORP. 12" 8-pin EPS extension cable Model CB-8M-8F - Retail $8.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6812706004
Now to the Operating System. My suggestion would be to download Windows 7RC and then buy the full version when it comes out. You should get the 64-bit version, but if that is too much of a chore, then go with Vista Prem. 64-bit.
Download Link for Windows 7 RC
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windows-7/get/download...
$40.00 in MIR's
Price without CPU Cooler, shipping costs and MIR's deductions come to: $1474.90