New Build. Need some input.

Tyrannotitan

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In the next week or so I will be purchasing the parts to build my second system. This system will be used primarily for heavy gaming. I am trying to keep the budget as close to $900 as possible and would love for it to cost less than that.

So far this is what I will be buying.

CPU: I am buying an Intel i7 920 with an after market cooler from a friend for $125

Motherboard: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128423

RAM: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231225

Graphics: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102909

PSU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817207007

Case: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119196

Hard Drive: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136073

Optical Drive http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827135204

Any and all feedback on my hardware choice is appreciated as well as any possible ways I could shave off some money.

Thanks!
 
You can save some money with these changes -
CASE + DVD
HAF 912 + DVD
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.542870
Or even cheaper but still good...
NZXT M59 + DVD
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.542887

Mobo - Cheaper and equally good -
ASUS Sabertooth...
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131665

If you are fine with rebates, this RAM would be a good choice...
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820104118

HDD - Get this HDD from this site - Cheaper and is faster -
Samsung F3 500GB
http://www.superbiiz.com/detail.php?name=HD-HD502HJ&title=Samsung-SpinPoint-F3-HD502HJ-500GB-SATA2-7200rpm-16MB-Hard-Drive