need help with i7 build

[whitney]

I'm working on a new build and would appreciate any advice, especially on compatibility, or better (or less expensive) components for the job.

Intel Core i7 920 Nehalem 2.66GHz 4 x 256KB L2 Cache 8MB L3 Cache LGA 1366 130W Quad-Core Processor
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115202

ASUS P6T Deluxe V2 LGA 1366 Intel X58 ATX Intel Motherboard
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131365

CORSAIR DOMINATOR 6GB (3 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Triple Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model TR3X6G1600C8D
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820145224

(two)
Western Digital Caviar Green WD7500AADS 750GB 32MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Hard Drive
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136359

APC LE600 6.5 feet 4 Outlets 680 Joules Line-R 600VA Automatic Voltage Regulator
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16812106065&Tpk=le600

ASUS EAH4890/HTDI/1GD5 Radeon HD 4890 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814121308&Tpk=EAH4890

NZXT TEMPEST Crafted Series CS-NT-TEM-B Black Steel / Plastic ATX Mid Tower Computer Case
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811146047

CORSAIR CMPSU-850HX 850W ATX12V 2.3 / EPS12V 2.91 80 PLUS GOLD Certified Modular Active PFC Power Supply
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139011

Tuniq TX-2 Cooling Thermal Compound
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835154003

SONY Black/Gray 2X BD-ROM 8X DVD-ROM 24X CD-ROM SATA Internal 2X Blu-ray DVD ROM Model BDUX10S
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827131054

PLEXTOR Black 22X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 8X DVD+R DL 22X DVD-R 6X DVD-RW 12X DVD-RAM 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-R 32X CD-RW 48X CD-ROM 2MB Cache SATA 22X DVD Burner
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827249043

I'm mainly using this computer for work (number crunching with R and octave, coding), hd movies, and some gaming (not SLI or Crossfire). I'm wondering if it would be better to go with a lower graphics card (the 4870 and 4850 seem to be a better value)


Thanks!

Duane.

 

[pies]

That motherboard will save you a bit of money.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131386
This memory will save you 60$
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231247
What games are you thinking of playing?

 

[bomberboysk]

This psu would save you a few bucks:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817379007

Spend the $20 save there, on two faster hard drives:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136283

Bluray drive, definately unnecessary unless you plan on watching bluray movies on it.

 

[pies]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119196
There's a case that may have a bit better cable management and is a few bucks cheaper.