First System Build - Opinions and Advice

Hi everyone!

Long time guest but I finally decided to formally join the community.

I am working on my first build ever I was hoping I could get your opinions as well as any advice you all have.

I have already purchased the items listed below to take advantage of the savings but I have no problem making any returns if necessary.

Thanks for dropping by!

Approximate Purchase Date: This week

Budget Range: Current Retail Price: $1,633.88/ Price After Rebates and Black Friday Deals: $1,149.92

System Usage from Most to Least Important: Gaming, surfing the internet, watching movies, creating home videos

Parts Not Required: Keyboard, mouse, monitor and speakers

Parts Already Purchased:
- Processor: Intel Core i7-2600k ($279.99) http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0354587

- Motherboard: ASUS P8Z68 Deluxe ($244.99) http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0053HCOMM/ref=ox_ya_os_product

- RAM: G.SKILL Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model F3-12800CL9D-8GBXL ($29.99) http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231428

- Graphics Card: SAPPHIRE 100311-2SR Radeon HD 6970 2GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.1 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video Card with Eyefinity ($319.99) http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102918

- Solid State Drive: OCZ Vertex 2 OCZSSD2-2VTXE60G 2.5" 60GB SATA II MLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD) ($59.99) http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820227550

- Power Supply: Antec EarthWatts Series EA-750 Green 750W ATX12V v2.3 SLI Certified CrossFire Certified 80 PLUS BRONZE Certified Active PFC Continuous Power Supply ($54.99) http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371051

- Optical Drive: LITE-ON Black 12X BD-R 2X BD-RE 16X DVD+R 12X DVD-RAM 8X BD-ROM SATA 12X Blu-ray Burner with Blu Ray 3D Feature IHBS112-04 - OEM ($59.99) http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827106369

- Computer Case: NZXT Crafted Series Phantom ATX Full Tower Gaming Computer Case ($99.99) http://www.amazon.com/dp/B004MYC6O8/ref=asc_df_B004MYC6O81795588?smid=AZ8ZZL30AH7DI&tag=dealtmp646872

- Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 64-bit - OEM ($79.99) http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832116986

Parts Still Needed: HDD and Operating System (Thanks steadywaters!)

Preferred Website(s) for Parts: www.newegg.com, www.amazon.com, www.microcenter.com or any other sites you all recommend

Country: United States

Overclocking: Yes

SLI or Crossfire: Yes in the future

Monitor Resolution: 1920x1080/1920x1200

Additional Comments: I want to play games like Skyrim, Battlefield 3, MW3 as well have the ability to run future games at full specs with ease! All recommendations welcome!

Looks good. Jump for Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit OEM now for $80:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6832116986

Get it right now. Special Deal! Only $60 for a 500gb
http://www.amazon.com/Seagate-Barr [...] 421&sr=8-1

Good luck! Better get it now. It seems to be a cyber monday deal or something.