Newbie multi-purpose build

APPROXIMATE PURCHASE DATE: next couple months BUDGET RANGE: under 1000 After Rebates

SYSTEM USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT: movies, school work (adobe illustrator, matlab, spice sofware), web surfing, gaming

PARTS NOT REQUIRED: keyboard, mouse, monitor, speakers, OS, CPU (i5), mobo (GIGABYTE GA-P55-UD3R)

PREFERRED WEBSITE(S) FOR PARTS: newegg.com, frys COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: USA

PARTS PREFERENCES: already have CPU and mobo

OVERCLOCKING:Maybe SLI OR CROSSFIRE: Yes / No / Maybe

MONITOR RESOLUTION: dual 1920x1080 23" monitors for everyday use. was wondering if I would be able to hook it up to my 40" Samsung 1080p LCD??

ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: This is my first build. Bought the mobo and cpu on a whim at Frys today. Looking to get something for movie downloads and streams as well as music. Plan on hooking it into my surround sound in my room is possible.

Thanks for the help fellas

So the $1000 is not including the mobo or cpu which you've already purchased?

Then something like this maybe, you could cut back a lot, but it only comes to $800

G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop $94.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6820231279

ASUS EAH5870/G/2DIS/1GD5/A Radeon HD 5870 (Cypress XT) 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported $379.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6814121346

SAMSUNG Spinpoint F3 HD103SJ 1TB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal $79.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6822152185

CORSAIR CMPSU-550VX 550W ATX12V V2.2 SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC Compatible with Core i7 $59.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] k=550%20vx

LIAN LI Lancool PC-K62 Black 0.8 mm SECC, Plastic + Mesh ATX Mid Tower $119.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6811112239

COOLER MASTER Hyper 212 Plus Intel Core i5 & Intel Core i7 compatible RR-B10-212P-GP 120mm "heatpipe direct contact" Long life sleeve $29.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6835103065

LITE-ON Black 24X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 8X DVD+R DL 22X DVD-R 6X DVD-RW SATA $28.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6827106289

See what you think.

Looked into the parts listed above and was just wondering about the case and the CPU cooler. I am new to building a rig and read the reviews and saw that the coolermaster cpu cooler can be difficult to install. I was wondering what your guys' experience is with it or if there is one that is an easier install. Also, how would all of this fit into the CoolerMaster Sniper Case

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6811119194

I would go with that Lian Li case that was reccomended by jbakerlent but the HAF 922/932 are both nice cases too. All the 5870 cards are the same, the brand tells you how long of a warranty you get, XFX gives double lifetime warranty.

Yes OCZ make nice PSUs and it should be more than enough to run your rig.