Reviewing requested. i5, SLI, OC'ing planned.

[skillmore]

Here it goes:

Windows 7 64-Bit

x1 Antec 900 Case (w/ XFX 750Watt PW combo)...$164.94

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.454719

x1 i5-760 Lynnfield 2.8ghz quad...$209.99

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115067

x1 Gigabyte GTX 460 1gb...$459.98 ($229.99 each)

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814125333

x1 Asus P55-Pro Mobo...$159.99

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131621

x1 240Pin DDR3 2x2gb Crucial 1600 RAM...$109.99

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820148325

x1 Samsung Spinpoint F3 1TB 32mb Hard Drive...$59.99

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822152185

x1 LITE-On 24x DvD/Burner...$21.99

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827106334

x1 Thermaltank 120mm CPU cooler fan +Heatsink...$59.99

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835106150

x1 Cooler Master 120mm fan...$9.67

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103063


Acessories:

x1 Asus 23.6" 1080P Screen...$189.99

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824236052

x1 Logtiech MX 518 mouse...$44.99

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16826104178

x1 Logitech G15 Keyboard...$79.99

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16823126034

x1 Logitech 5.1 Speakers...$88.99

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16836121006


For a Grand Total of...$1660.49


If you see any spots where something else might work better, or if you think you can trim the budget, feel free to comment.

I'd love to know what kind of headsets people are using because I'm having a hard time finding any decent ones without spending $70+ dollars which seems a tad pricey just for a decent headset.

 

[coldsleep]

You could get slightly faster RAM for less. G.Skill ECO Series 1600 MHz CL7 4 GB kit for $103.

This Lite-On DVD Burner is $20 with free shipping.

It's a pretty solid build. Obviously you could save money on the peripherals or by getting a less expensive case if you felt like it.

 

[jared51182]

For a headset, I had these and I really liked it, but it died at just over a year, so.....

 

[skillmore]

You could get slightly faster RAM for less. G.Skill ECO Series 1600 MHz CL7 4 GB kit for $103.

This Lite-On DVD Burner is $20 with free shipping.

It's a pretty solid build. Obviously you could save money on the peripherals or by getting a less expensive case if you felt like it.

What makes the other RAM better?

The extra $20 for a glass panel case isn't bad I think considering the combo deal it came with. At this point, I really just want suggestions for solid peripherals. I have the ones above because I've seen a friend or two using them and liked them, but I'll definatly go with cheaper stuff if it's a significantly better value.

Finding a mouse is proving to be more diffcult for me than I'd thought. I prefer generally slimmer styles but I don't particularly like leightweight models either. Any suggestions?

 

[jared51182]

Razer mice have pretty nice profiles, but are also fairly light.

 

[skillmore]

I guess I could just buy a lightweight mouse and add weight myself? Ever heard of anyone doing that?

 

[aford10]

I have the logitech mx518 mouse, and love it. It's a good choice.

If you order within the next 58 hours, this promo code will take 10% off your case (it applies to any ATX case).
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[jared51182]

I guess I could just buy a lightweight mouse and add weight myself? Ever heard of anyone doing that?

Nope, never heard of that, but I'm sure it could be done. Not really sure how you would go about it though, and still maintain a nice balance.

 

[coldsleep]

What makes the other RAM better?

The RAM you picked is 1600 MHz CL8. The RAM I linked is 1600 MHz CL7. In general, the lower the CAS Latency (CL) number, the better. Generally, I wouldn't suggest paying more than $5 or so to get tighter timings (lower CL), but since it's got lower CL and it's cheaper, I'd go for it.

I have the G15, so I'll second that suggestion. I really like it. No mouse suggestions from me...I'm still using a 5+ year old trackball that I love.

The screen looks fine, Asus appears to have pretty heavily invested in the monitor market and are turning out decent products.

 

[lothdk]

It looks to be a great gaming machine, good choice on components.

Your link for the case + PSU combo is wrong, you are linking to the 650W PSU, the 750W is $35 more expensive than what you listed, so not really sure which you are going for, the one you linked, or the one you wrote.

Another case + CPU you might want to consider:

Lancool K62 + XFX P1-650X-CAG9 650W 80 PLUS BRONZE $150 ($130 ar)

Lancool K62 + XFX Black Edition P1-750B-CAG9 750W 80 PLUS SILVER $190 ($170 ar)