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You left out the Windows operating system installation disk. I would go with Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit.
You left out the Windows operating system installation disk. I would go with Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit.
You've got a pretty good build put together there. You'll need to add an OS to it though: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832116754
I've got some ideas on how to improve some spots:
1- faster/better hard drive for the same price:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822152185
cheaper here if it comes back in stock: http://www.superbiiz.com/detail.php?name=HD-HD103SJ
2- Cheaper (and still very good) 1KW PSU-
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicat...CODE=GOOGLEBASE&cm_mmc_o=VRqCjC7BBTkwCjCECjCE
or, a 950TX...only $20 more than the 850 for 100 more watts and slightly better performance:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139013
3- Higher quality RAM for $2 more
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231427
4- If you're trying to cut the price down, there are some very good cases for $100 or less. None as good as the Phantom, but you save $40 or more:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811147047
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119197
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811146062
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119216
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811517007
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811112235
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811112236
As far as the motherboard goes, I have to say, that one is a beast. As far as I know, it's one of only two boards currently available with an NF200 chip in it, which is what provides the extra PCIe lanes. (the other being the Asus Maximus IV)
The PCIe controller in the processor itself only has enough for x8/x8, but the NF200 chip is somewhat similar to Hyperthreading in that it basically squeezes the extra data into the spaces that aren't being used. It should provide you plenty of bandwidth for two 6970's.
edit: Another possible way to chop the price would be to go with an Antec FD-85/1200. (same case, different skin...DF-85 is cheaper)
They allow for Antec's CPX power supplies, which kick all kinds of ass at a very low price. The Phantom is the better case of them, but the Antecs are still full towers with plenty of room. The Phantom + the HX 1000 is about $370, while the DF-85 plus the CP-1000 is $325 from Newegg, but you can get both for as low as $305 elsewhere. Granted, while you'd lose some quality, one of those $100 cases and the TX950 would be ~$255 and still a notch above what many people have...your call.
Newegg:
CP-1000- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371036
DF-85- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129087
Elsewhere:
CP-1000- http://www.google.com/products/cata...cid=6375269381253335319&os=sellers#scoring=tp
DF-85- http://www.google.com/products/cata...cid=3501838498203426339&os=sellers#scoring=tp
cp-1000 review: http://www.jonnyguru.com/modules.php?name=NDReviews&op=Story&reid=173