I5 System... looking for suggestions value vs performance

APPROXIMATE PURCHASE DATE: soon... wife's pc is safe mode only so planning on new build for me and hand me down for her.

SYSTEM USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT: WoW is main game... Excel, DVD to Zune conversion, online video (ESPN, etc)

PARTS NOT REQUIRED: Currently have dual Viewsonic 22in VX2235wm (1680x1050).

PREFERRED WEBSITE(S) FOR PARTS: would prefer NewEgg, rather spend a couple more $ and deal with one order versus multiple orders.

PARTS PREFERENCES: Intel, currently NVidia 8800 GTS x2 SLI) but open to ATI as Nvidia drivers haven't been great recently.

OVERCLOCKING: Yes

SLI OR CROSSFIRE: Yes - but later on...

MONITOR RESOLUTION: , 1680x1050

ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: Cases won't been seen so mid tower prefered. Quiet is also a plus. I have been reading a lot of the suggestions in other posts and have the following currently. But I am willing to spend a little more or save a little more based on performance per value... Looking for biggest bang for the buck.


This is what I put together based on other posts and suggestions: There are two MB/CPU combo's in the build... but is an example of the help I am looking for... I don't mind spending the extra $30 but what am I getting... Think I would prefer a ATX MB versus Micro-ATX board though.

Cart Item List:

Qty. Product Description Savings Total Price
2
SAMSUNG Spinpoint F3 500GB 3.5" SATA 3.0Gb/s Internal Hard Drive
Item #:N82E16822152181
Return Policy: Standard Return Policy -$5.00 Instant $109.98
$99.98
1
CORSAIR CMPSU-650TX 650W Compatible with Core i7 Power Supply
Item #:N82E16817139005
Return Policy: Standard Return Policy -$60.00 Instant
$10.00 Mail-in Rebate Card
$159.99
$99.99
1
Sony Optiarc DVD/CD Rewritable Drive Black SATA Model AD-7240S-0B
Item #:N82E16827118030
Return Policy: Limited Replacement Only Return Policy $32.99
1
Intel Core i5 750 2.66GHz LGA 1156 95W Quad-Core Processor
Item #: N82E16819115215
Return Policy: CPU Replacement Only Return Policy


GIGABYTE GA-P55M-UD2 Micro ATX Intel Motherboard
Item #: N82E16813128405
Return Policy: Standard Return Policy -$15.00 Combo $319.98
$304.98
1
G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 (PC3 10666) Desktop Memory
Item #: N82E16820231274
Return Policy: Memory Standard Return Policy


SAPPHIRE Radeon HD 4870 100279-1GL Video Card
Item #: N82E16814102849
Return Policy: VGA Standard Return Policy -$10.00 Instant
-$15.00 Combo $234.98
$209.98
1
COOLER MASTER Storm Scout SGC-2000-KKN1-GP Black Computer Case With Side Panel Window
Item #: N82E16811119196
Return Policy: Standard Return Policy


COOLER MASTER RR-B10-212P-GP 120mm Long life sleeve CPU Cooler
Item #: N82E16835103065
Return Policy: Standard Return Policy -$10.00 Instant
-$10.00 Combo $129.98
$109.98
1
ASUS P7P55D PRO Intel Motherboard
Item #: N82E16813131405
Return Policy: Standard Return Policy


Intel Core i5 750 2.66GHz LGA 1156 95W Quad-Core Processor
Item #: N82E16819115215
Return Policy: CPU Replacement Only Return Policy -$30.00 Combo $379.98
$349.98
Grand Total: $1,207.88

This CPU + mobo + RAM combo would be better value http://www.newegg.com/Product/Comb [...] mbo.259927

Since your planning to go crossfire in the future, get at least a 700W PSU. This case + PSU combo looks good http://www.newegg.com/Product/Comb [...] mbo.250442

This 4870 is better http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6814121291

Why are you getting 2 500GB HDD's instead of a cheaper 1TB?

Why? Those drives are exactly the same, so it won't matter where you put your OS/games.

If you want your OS/games to load faster, then you'd need a faster drive (i.e. SSD) to put them in and a separate drive for storing files. Getting two drives of the same spec is pointless, might as well get a 1TB 7200 RPM drive as they perform slightly faster than their 500GB counterparts.