Looking for some final input on my build

PotatoSalad

PotatoSalad

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I've settled on all the parts for my gaming build. I was hoping you guys could give me some final input on what I've chosen before I order everything. Any comments are welcome as I will look into changing things if need be.

Case: COOLER MASTER RC-692-KKN2 CM690 II Advanced Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119216

Mobo and CPU: GIGABYTE GA-X58A-UD5 LGA 1366 Intel X58 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard + Intel Core i7-930 Bloomfield 2.8GHz 4 x 256KB L2 Cache 8MB L3 Cache LGA 1366 130W Quad-Core Desktop Processor BX80601930

http://www.newegg.ca/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.437383

Video Card: HIS H587FN1GD Radeon HD 5870 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.1 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video Card

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814161329

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

Memory: Mushkin Enhanced Blackline 6GB (3 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Triple Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model 998679

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820226030

SSD for OS: OCZ Vertex Series OCZSSD2-1VTX30GXXX 2.5" 30GB SATA II MLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD)

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820227393

HDD: Western Digital Caviar Black WD1501FASS 1.5TB 7200 RPM 64MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136592

ODD: Sony Optiarc Black 24X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 12X 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 LightScribe Support - OEM

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827118040

OS: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit 1-Pack for System Builders - OEM

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832116754

Monitor: ASUS VE246H Black 24" 2ms(GTG) HDMI Widescreen LCD Monitor 250 cd/m2 50000 :1 (ASCR) Built-in Speakers

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824236082
 
Some of the experts might want to offer an alternative component here or there, but that looks like a pretty great build.
 
Pretty good components...

The i7 930 and GIGABYTE GA-X58A-UD5 combo link is incorrect. But if you have to buy them separately then go for the GIGABYTE GA-X58A-UD3R instead you don't need the UD5.
 
Remeniz said:
go for the GIGABYTE GA-X58A-UD3R instead you don't need the UD5.
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I've been liking this combo for a board and memory. The Ram is a 4GB kit, but adding another stick seems like it would work, and make for a pretty good price all together. By the time you get it into the cart, there is a sale, a combo, and a rebate that for $377 gets 6 GB Kingston 1600, and an Asus P6X58D-E board. I think the price reductions would make up the difference in price between the Ud3 vs. the Asus which seems to be a better reviewed board. The catch is that you have to go with Kingston Ram, but it seems to be good stuff as well. The same deal is available with the P6X58D-Premium for another $45.
 
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Remeniz said:
Pretty good components...

The i7 930 and GIGABYTE GA-X58A-UD5 combo link is incorrect. But if you have to buy them separately then go for the GIGABYTE GA-X58A-UD3R instead you don't need the UD5.
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How is it incorrect? The link seems to work for me.
 
Newegg links have been doing that a lot lately. Right click and open it in a new tab. It works that way.
 
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