Replacing Old PC - New Build: $2000 Budget!

[Diaa]

Budget: $2000 (I'm flexible)
County: USA
Estimated Purchase Date: June 2011
Use: Gaming (I'd like to play Crysis 1 Maxed). I do some Photoshop work, and besides that, the build will be used to type documents for law school and work (making sure the data is safe is very important to me).
Don't Need: Monitor, mouse, keyboard, speakers, OS
OC: Yes (I am still learning though)
SLi/Crossfire : Yes
Resolution: 1920x1200 (I have two 1920x1200 monitors, but will likely only be gaming on one)
Notes: Last time I built a computer was in 2004, and this forum was really a huge help. I have been waiting to play some of these newer games, and I'm looking forward to the upgrade. Thanks for your help!
Additional Questions: Is this build compatible with Windows 7 X64 and DX11? Should I hold off for anything around the corner? What are your thoughts on the case?

I have appended my SBM inspired build below.

Thanks everyone!

~Max

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Processor - $314.99:
Intel Core i7-2600K: 3.4 GHz-3.8 GHz, 8 MB Shared L3 Cache
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115070&cm_re=Intel_Core_i7-2600K-_-19-115-070-_-Product

Motherboard - $259.00:
Asus P8P67 WS Revolution: LGA 1155, Intel P67 Express
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131714

Graphicss - $678:
2 x MSI R6970-2PM2D2GD5: A-Data S599, CrossFire
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127554&Tpk=R6970-2PM2D2GD5

Memory - $99:
G.Skill F3-12800CL8D-8GBXM: DDR3-1600 C8, 4 GB x 2 (8 GB)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231445&Tpk=G.Skill%20F3-12800CL8D-8G

System Drive - $242:
2 x A-Data S599 64 GB, SATA 3Gb/s SSD (**should I get 1 128GB one instead?)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820211485&cm_re=A-Data_S599-_-20-211-485-_-Product

Storage Drives - $64.99:
Samsung F3 HD103SJ 1 TB, 7200 RPM HDD
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822152185&cm_re=Samsung_F3_HD103SJ_1_TB-_-22-152-185-_-Product

Optical - $134:
Lite-On iHBS212 BD-RE: 12x BD-R, 24x DVD±R, 48x CD-R
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827106348&Tpk=Lite-On%20iHBS212%20BD-RE%3a%2012x%20BD-R

Heat Sink - $39.99:
Scythe Mugen 2 Rev. B (SCMG-2100)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835185142&Tpk=SCMG-2100

Power - $124.99:
Seasonic SS-850HT: 850 W, ATX12V v2.31, 80 PLUS Silver
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817151100&Tpk=Seasonic%20SS-850HT

Accessories - $11.98:
Arctic Silver 5 Thermal Compound - OEM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835100007
(**anything I'm missing?)

Case - $120:
NZXT Crafted Series ATX Full Tower Steel Chassis - Phantom Black
(***i'm not really decided on this case, I'd like to know what you think.)
http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B003WE9WQY/ref=sr_1_fkmr0_1_olp?ie=UTF8&qid=1305318136&sr=8-1-fkmr0&condition=new

Total: $2,085 (rebates and shipping not included)

 

[genghiskron]

use this cpu/ram combo + promo code EMCKEJG73:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.644510

buy 2 of these SSDs instead, promo code HARDOCPX511C, and do it fast because they are going to sell out:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820148441&cm_re=m4-_-20-148-441-_-Product

 

[mdd1963]

I'd personally recommend saving approximately $300 via the following:

a. Opt for 2500k over 2600, with the former offering 99.5% the same performance for $100 less

b. Opt for a pair of 6950s over 6970s, saving $100 on each.

 

[Donald92382]

Dude gust get a
Intel Core i7 4GHZ Overclocked Barebone PC - ASUS Sabertooth X58 Motherboard, Intel Core i7-960 Processor, 12GB DDR3 RAM, Cooler Master HAF 922 Chassis, Ultra 750W PSU, CoolIT ECO-120 Liquid Cooling $999
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=110228&Sku=B69-9119
or
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=6623293&CatId=3669

 

[saood06]

Dude gust get a
Intel Core i7 4GHZ Overclocked Barebone PC - ASUS Sabertooth X58 Motherboard, Intel Core i7-960 Processor, 12GB DDR3 RAM, Cooler Master HAF 922 Chassis, Ultra 750W PSU, CoolIT ECO-120 Liquid Cooling $999
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=110228&Sku=B69-9119
or
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=6623293&CatId=3669

why are u reccomending a build with no future upgrade path and the 2500k or 2600k which are both in his budget are better then that cpu. 1366 is dead its last cpu is and will be the i7 990x so u should not go 1366.

 

[Diaa]

Thank you for your suggestions! I'm going to research them now and post back soon. I really appreciate it. Any more comments/recommendations would be more than welcomed!

Thansk,

Max

 

[Diaa]

Thanks genghiskron! I just pulled the trigger on the SSDs.

 

[aaron88_7]

Correct me if I am wrong but I thought if you RAID SSDs you can't use TRIM? I'm a little curious why you chose that particular drive; a quick look at the reviews and I'd be looking at something else.

I also would recommend doing a RAID 1 for your storage since data integrity is important to you. This way the data is mirrored between the two so if one fails the other will still have all of your data.

2600k is a great chip, if you do a lot of photo editing you will most likely make good use of the hyper-threading so I wouldn't cheap out for a 2500k. I don't really need the power myself but when I do need to run an emulation program that is CPU intensive watching those 8 cores light up makes me happy I spent the extra $$