[Solved] My New $1200 Intel Core i5 750 Build (with questions)

Over the past few days, I've been looking into building an i5 gaming computer. Overclocking would be done in the future due to little experience.

SYSTEM USAGE: gaming

PARTS NOT REQUIRED: mouse,keyboard,speakers,headset,anti virus,wireless adapter

OVERCLOCKING: yes, once more familiar

MONITOR RESOLUTION: 1680x1050 w/22" size
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
$140 AR ASUS VW224U 22" Widescreen LCD Monitor - 5000:1, 2ms, 1680x1050, DVI
http://www.buy.com/prod/asus-vw224 [...] 94107.html
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
$33 Sony Optiarc 24X DVD/CD Rewritable Drive Black SATA Model AD-7240S-0B - OEM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6827118030
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium SP1 64-bit for System Builders w/ Tech Guarantee - OEM,WITH FREE WINDOWS 7 UPGRADE

EVGA 896-P3-1255-AR GeForce GTX 260 Core 216 896MB 448-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card - Retail FREE BATMAN PC GAME DOWNLOAD

Combo= $275 AR

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Comb [...] 14-130-434
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Antec Nine Hundred Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retail

Antec EarthWatts EA750 750W Continuous Power ATX12V version 2.3 SLI Certified CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC ... - Retail

Combo=$175

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Comb [...] mbo.245583
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Intel Core i5 750 Lynnfield 2.66GHz LGA 1156 95W Quad-Core Processor Model BX80605I5750 - Retail

MSI P55-GD65 LGA 1156 Intel P55 ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail

G.SKILL Trident 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 2000 (PC3 16000) Desktop Memory Model F3-16000CL9D-4GBTD - Retail

Combo=$434.97

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Comb [...] mbo.259927
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Questions:

Newegg has a coupon for 10% off hard drives "EMCHDD10B" I'd like a 500gb 7200 RPM hard drive, but I don't know which one is the best to choose (that's reliable).

Are all parts compatible with each other?

Any tips with this being my first build? (I've installed a power supply and video card before, but not an entire computer)

Would I need to adjust any settings in BIOS or Vista for parts to work properly other then installing drivers?

THANKS

samsung spinpoint f3 500gb

anyone know if these parts work with each other? Thanks.

thanks for the help, but that site shows really old info.

Great guide. Very informative and even had info about thermal paste. Thanks.

hopefully everything will work out.