Productivity Build for $1500 - Help Needed

Hi!

I am looking to build a PC, and need help with the components - to make sure I have a good build.


BUDGET: around $1500 USD (including everything + a copy of MS Office 2007)

APPROXIMATE PURCHASE DATE: Within a week

SYSTEM USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT: Running massive Excel queries, Python scripts, internet

PARTS NOT REQUIRED: I need everything

PREFERRED WEBSITE(S) FOR PARTS: www.newegg.com and Microcenter.com (I have a MC within 30 miles)

COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: USA

PARTS PREFERENCES: Whatever is best for raw horsepower

OVERCLOCKING: Doubtful. This isn't a gaming rig.

MONITOR RESOLUTION: Something basic, like the ASUS VH198T Black 19" 5ms LED Backlight LCD Monitor from NewEgg for $129.99

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Here is what is in my current shopping cart at NewEgg - I am looking to see if there are any issues, or if there are any better/cheaper components I am missing.

ASUS DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS Black SATA 24X DVD Burner - Bulk - OEM - $23.99

ASUS VH198T Black 19" 5ms LED Backlight LCD Monitor - $129.99

SAPPHIRE 100253HDMI Radeon HD 4650 512MB 128-bit GDDR2 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Low Profile Ready ... $48.99 + $10.00 MIR

Cyber Acoustics Platinum Series CA-3618 12 Watts RMS 2.1 High Performance Speaker System - $25.99

G.SKILL 6GB (3 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Triple Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model F3-12800CL9T-6GBNQ - $159.99 (I have an extra pair of this, but its a combo)

ARCTIC COOLING Freezer 7 Pro Rev.2 92mm Fluid Dynamic CPU Cooler - $39.99

Intel X25-V SSDSA2MP040G2R5 2.5" 40GB SATA II MLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD) - $117.99 (I am using this for all the major excel queries, to ensure peak performance)


Combo:
Antec Nine Hundred Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case +
Seagate Barracuda 7200.12 ST31000528AS 1TB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive - $152.94 + $20.00 MIR

Combo:
G.SKILL 6GB (3 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Triple Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model F3-12800CL9T-6GBNQ
Antec EarthWatts EA750 750W Continuous Power ATX12V version 2.3 SLI Certified CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC ... - $239.99

Combo:
GIGABYTE GM-M7700 Noble Black 3+3 Buttons 4 Directional Scrolling 2.4GHz Wireless Laser Mouse for Notebook
GIGABYTE GK-K6800 Glossy Black USB Wired Standard Professional Multimedia Keyboard - $33.98

Combo:
ASRock X58 Extreme LGA 1366 Intel X58 ATX Intel Motherboard
Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 32-bit 1-Pack for System Builders - OEM - $249.99

CPU from Microcenter:
i7-930 - $199.99


Total comes to $1,422 with $30.00 MIR.

Is there anything I should change with this build?

Thanks!

Nope, I have no suggestions, it's a solid build.

Do you need Windows 7?

The CPU cooler is only necessary if you plan on overclocking or you find the retail cooler too loud.

You might consider a 5450 instead of the 4650. $25 after $10 MIR, passively cooled, can drive up to 3 monitors, has DX11, and does HD audio bitstreaming.

EDIT: And yes, agree with Transmaniacon that the PSU is overkill. 80 GB SSD would be nice, but isn't necessary if you don't want to spend that much.

Nothing else I can think of, your initial build was a great starting point.