Hows it look?

[ride3k]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827151153 $33

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811146035 $90 ($20MIR)

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148274 $300

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102714 $180

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817703009 $180

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820220144 $79($40 MIR)

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128066 $270

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115028 $280


total = $1410 +tax + ship ($60 MIR)

so how would it look? this is going off of instock items. I want the x38 chipset so I can fully utilize the GFX. The CPU can change for price purposes, but I need the storage of the HDD for my DVD's and games. Any suggestions for imporvment or cost savings? $1500 before tax/shipping/MIR is my budget

 

[daisymtc]

HDD: I will suggest 2 x Seagate 7200.11 ST3500320AS 500GB ($125 ea), since it will be cheaper

PSU: you probably don't need a 750W. And the one you choose seems expensive...
Anyway, some cheaper alternative you might consider: SILVERSTONE SST-ST75ZF, COOLER MASTER Real Power Pro RS-750-ACAA-A1, OCZ GameXStream OCZ700GXSSLI

MB: I personally will not choose X38 chipset. In terms of fully utilize GFX, the performance difference is not noticeable between PCI-E2.0 and PCI-E 1.1. I personally will go for MSI P35 Platnum/ GA-P35-DS3R. Then the extra $100, you can go for a 8800GT/ 3870

RAM: not my favourite brand. But look at the price, can't ask for more

If you plan to overclock a lot, you will better have a good CPU fan