Updated i7 System Build

This is what I'm thinking about going with. Any thoughts before I press that Order button?

MB & CPU : NCIX Gaming Bundle Deal Intel Core i7 920 D0 Processor & ASUS P6T Deluxe V2 X58 SLI Motherboard $674.78
http://www.ncix.com/products/index [...] omoid=1008


CASE : Cooler Master Haf 932 Full Tower Black EATX Case 6X5.25 1X3.5 5X3.5INT No PSU USB eSATA 1394 Audio $168.92
http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=33029


GPU : 2 x XFX Radeon HD 4870 750MHZ 1GB 3.6GHZ GDDR5 PCI-E 2XDVI HDCP Video Card $320.98
http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=42237


PS : Corsair Professional HX750W 750W ATX 12V 62A 24PIN ATX Modular Power Supply Active PFC 140MM Fan $199.99
http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=38649


MONITOR : BenQ E2400HD 24IN 16:9 Widescreen Black LCD Monitor 2MS 1920X1080 10000:1 Senseye HDMI DVI VGA $229.99
http://www.ncix.com/products/index [...] omoid=1008


RAM : Patriot Extreme Viper PVT36G1600LLK 6GB DDR3 3X2GB DDR3-1600 CL 8-8-8-24 Triple Channel Memory Kit $149.99
http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=35294

HD : Seagate Barracuda 7200.12 1TB SATA2 3.5IN 8.5MS 7200RPM 32MB Hard Drive OEM $109.25
http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=37232

OS : Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium 64BIT OEM DVD with Windows 7 Upgrade Offer $151.39
http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=40693

HSF : Thermalright Ultra 120 Extreme 1366RT Heatpipe Cooler LGA1366 120MM Fan FDB 1600RPM 28.0DBA 63.7CFM $75.24
http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=34994

DVD : Samsung SH-S223L/BEBS 22X SATA Black DVD Writer Lightscribe OEM $34.99
http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=42349


Total Build Cost : $2,183.01


I really fought with the idea of going with the i5 750 but with the amount of CS4 work that I do I figure that the 8 threads would come in handy. Anyone want to sway me towards going that way anyway?

Would be interested in your thoughts on this! Thanks!

I would switch your GPU to XFX 5850 for pretty much the same performance in one GPU. Plus, you save $50 on your PSU with the combo.

In a few months, add a second 5850 for even better performance.

Edit: I would go with this Patriot RAM do to lower timings... http://www.ncix.com/products/index [...] re=Patriot

Lower timings provide better performance in the RAM. Your RAM running at a CAS7 1333 MHz will perform better than a CAS8 1600 MHz.

I think it is worth waiting for the ATI 5850 but if you want to buy tomorrow, the 4870's in Crossfire will perform nicely.