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Building My First Computer

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So, around a month ago I made a post in this forum (which can be found here,) asking for some help creating a build for a computer I was planning on building. I was told that my original plan to buy parts as I gained more money probably wasn't the best way to go, I decided to wait until I had reached my budget to ask again, so any help will be greatly appreciated in helping to create a build!

Approximate Purchase Date: Tomorrow (2-18-2011)

Budget Range: $1450-$1550

System Usage from Most to Least Important: Gaming, Video (Video Editing), Internet

Parts Not Required: Keyboard, Mouse, Speakers

Preferred Website(s) for Parts: newegg.com

Country: United States

Parts Preferences: No true preference, though I was given a suggestion for a case that I think I'm going to use - Cooler Master Storm Scout

Overclocking: Yes

SLI or Crossfire: This is one thing I still don't fully grasp, if anyone would be willing to offer a basic explanation, that would be amazing.

Monitor Resolution: Not 100% sure, I'll need to look at my monitor that I already have.

Additional Comments: One thing that I am certain I want to do is the SSD HDD paired memory system, the SSD holding my OS and the majority of my games, and the HDD acting as a memory module for everything else I have. The case I linked is the one I'd ideally use, considering the fair price and the fact that I very much like how it looks. I definitely want to overclock at some point, so preparation for that now would be ideal.

Any help at all is greatly appreciated, and thank you for any time given!

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MOBO : ASRock Z68 Extreme3 Gen3
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...
CPU : I5 2500K
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...
RAM : Crucial Ballistix sport 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...
HDD : Seagate Barracuda ST1000DM003 1TB 7200 RPM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...
SSD : Crucial M4 CT128M4SSD2 2.5" 128GB SATA III
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...
GPU : SAPPHIRE 11196-00-40G Radeon HD 7950 3GB
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...
PSU : CORSAIR Professional Series Gold AX850 (CMPSU-850AX) 850W 80 PLUS GOLD Certified Modular
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...
CPU COOLER : COOLER MASTER Hyper 212 EVO
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...
DVD-RW : LG 22X Super-Multi DVD Burner
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...
CASE : COOLER MASTER HAF 912
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...
OS : Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 64-bit
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...
TOTAL : $1,547.89 without rebates.
For 100$ more you can buy 7970 video card.
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That is literally 100% what I'm looking for, thank you so much for the help!


One question though, is the HAF preferred to the Scout? I was comparing the specs of the two and I didn't see that much of a difference, plus I like the window and LED setup on the Scout.
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