1st custom build, please comment on these specs

Trivial

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I was wondering if i could have some feedback about this machine I am looking to put together.

I have a max budget of 1100. I am looking for an entry level to mid level performance, basically the biggest bang for the buck.

I picked out these parts and we just want to make sure that everything will be compatible.

This rig will be primarly for gaming, photo editing

I already have all the peripheries from my current POS computer.

Components:

Memory: Corair XMS 6GB 240 pin DDR3 1333 ultra stable desktop memory modle (tripple channel)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820145298&Tpk=CMX6gx3m3a1333c8

Hard Drive: Western Digital AV-GP sata 500 GB 3.0 gb/s 3.5" internal AV hard drive
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136497&Tpk=N82E16822136497

PSU: CORSAIR CMPSU-750TX 750W ATX12V / EPS12V SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC Compatible with Core i7 Power Supply

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139006&Tpk=N82e16817139006

GFX card- GIGABYTE GV-N450OC2-1GI GeForce GTS 450 (Fermi) 1GB 128-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Support Video Card
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814125344&Tpk=n82e16814125344
I know this is a weak card, but its just to get me started, I hope to increase to 2 2gig cards SLI in the near future.

CPU- Intel Core i7-950 Bloomfield 3.06GHz 4 x 256KB L2 Cache 8MB L3 Cache LGA 1366 130W Quad-Core Processor BX80601950
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115211&Tpk=n82e16819115211


Case-COOLER MASTER HAF 932 Black RC-932-KWN3 Black Steel ATX Full Tower Computer Case with Side window
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...60&cm_re=haf_932_black-_-11-119-160-_-Product

DVD/CD- LITE-ON Black 24X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 8X DVD+R DL 24X DVD-R 6X DVD-RW 12X DVD-RAM 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-R 32X CD-RW 48X CD-ROM 2MB Cache SATA CD/DVD Burner - Bulk - OEM

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827106289&Tpk=n82e16827106289

Motherboard-ASUS Sabertooth X58 Motherboard - LGA 1366, Intel X58, SLI Ready, CrossFireX Ready, Triple Channel DDR3 support, SATA 6GB/s, USB 3.0

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=6666331&CatId=4070

Later down the road, i am going to put in a liquid coolling system and a few fans.

Thanks for the time and the feedback.
 

BurningSkyline

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Well... I'd save a little on your Processor and buy an i7-930, or an i7-870. If you go for an i7-8xx series CPU, Remember to get an LGA 1156 Motherboard
Then Instead of a GTS 450, buy a GTX 460. (1GB) But if you don't want to spend that much on a Grapics Card, Get a 5770. It is slightly better than the GTS 450.

The HAF 932 is a great case, but I don't personally like full towers. If you would rather have a Mid Tower, Get a Cooler Master 690 II, NZXT Tempest EVO, Lian-Li Lancool K-62, Cooler Master Storm Scout, Cooler Master HAF 922 or HAF 912.

I also like this Hard Drive:
Western Digital Caviar Black WD6402AAEX 640GB 7200 RPM 64MB Cache SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5"
 
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