Sony Optiarc 24X DVD/CD Rewritable Drive Black SATA Model AD-7240S-0B - OEM Item #: N82E16827118030 Return Policy: Limited Replacement Only Return Policy Protect Your Investment (expand for options27-118-030|hide options27-118-030) Service Net Replacement Extended Warranty Plan The product will be replaced and shipped directly to you at no charge(more info27-118-030.0.18) 1 year: $6.99 2 year: $11.99		$27.99
select item 2	quantity of item 2	Western Digital Caviar Black WD6401AALS 640GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive Item #: N82E16822136319 Return Policy: Standard Return Policy		$74.99
select item 3	quantity of item 3	G.SKILL 6GB (3 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 (PC3 10666) Triple Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model F3-10666CL9T-6GBNQ - Retail Item #: N82E16820231223 Return Policy: Memory Standard Return Policy		$159.99
select item 4	quantity of item 4	GIGABYTE GA-EX58-UD3R LGA 1366 Intel X58 ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail Item #: N82E16813128375 Return Policy: Limited Replacement Only Return Policy	-$10.00 Instant $15.00 Mail-in Rebate Card13-128-375	$198.99 $188.99
select item 5	quantity of item 5	Intel Core i7-920 Bloomfield 2.66GHz LGA 1366 130W Quad-Core Processor Model BX80601920 - Retail Item #: N82E16819115202 Return Policy: CPU Replacement Only Return Policy COOLER MASTER CM690 II Advanced Black Steel body / Plastic + Mesh bezel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retail Item #: N82E16811119216 Return Policy: Standard Return Policy	-$15.00 Combo	$388.98 $373.98
select item 6	quantity of item 6	XFX GS250XZDFU GeForce GTS 250 1GB 256-bit DDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Support Video Card - Retail Item #: N82E16814150439 Return Policy: VGA Replacement Only Return Policy OCZ ModXStream Pro OCZ700MXSP 700W ATX12V V2.2 / EPS12V SLI Certified CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Modular Active PFC ... - Retail Item #: N82E16817341018 Return Policy: Standard Return Policy	-$45.00 Instant -$25.00 Combo $25.00 Mail-in Rebate Card17-341-018	$284.98 $214.98
Subtotal:	$1,040.92

thats what i selected out so far, i would really appreciate if you guys can make any new suggestions or give me any tips...thank you

I recently build a PC similar to what you're looking at.  I would recommend an ATI graphics card, better models right now.  Thats a pricey mobo you've picked, are you planning on running 2 ggraphics cards?  That would also explain the 700W power supply.  What are you planning on doing with this PC ?  Also, for an additional $20 you can nearly double the size of that hard rive... just sayin.

Read thorugh this thread.   Helped me select quality parts and made a huge difference for me.  Have a look at the Lian Li cases as well, I got one and its a really good aluminum case for a reasonable price.

yeah i been reading ur thread....im very new at this. But i plan to keep the machine for a very long time and upgrade it down the road when new cards come out. do you recommend any changes?

Oy. Where to begin...

First, Socket LGA1366 is not a gaming platform. It's a platform for people who want to run CPU- and RAM-intensive apps at the cost of bucketloads of cash. Switch out the i7-920 for an i5-750, the mobo for this one (or similar), and the 6 GB triple-channel RAM for 4 GB dual-channel.

Second, the GTS 250 is not a good gaming video card unless you like 20 FPS framerates in Crysis with no AA. What resolution will you be running at?

Third, the PSU wattage is way overkill, and OCZ sucks. The PSU is the most important component in your system (seriously - it's the only one that can fry everything if you get a crappy one). My standard recommendation is a Corsair 550VX: it's built rock-solid, carries a five-year warranty, and should be able to run anything short of Crossfired Radeon 5870s or something crazy like that.

Finally, I'd reconsider the case. Cooler Master's Centurion 5 has all you need for a basic build at half the price, or you could get something stellar like a Lian Li PC-K7B for the same price.

Please let me know if you have any more questions.

^^ Listen to this man, he knows his shit (Thanks again btw, my PC is fantastic). 

My advice: get a ATI graphics card, or if you really want Nvidea, wait a month for their new cards to come out.  But it'll cost you a fortune.

I got a Radeon 5850 and it phenominal for the price.

thanks for the help...i would like to run at 1920x1080 cause that what the monitor i want can do. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824236051

No problem! At that resolution, you'll probably want a Radeon 5770. I'd recommend this one: it's $5 more than the cheaper 1GB models, but features one of XFX's kick-ass cooling units.

and just a note I know a few people that would never buy a western digital HDD because of their unreliability personally I haven't had a problem but just saying.

Are you mistaking Western Digital for Seagate or something? WD's Caviar Blue and Black lines are pretty much the gold standard of reliable boot HDDs these days. The only less-than-stellar product they make is the Caviar Green line, and, well, those are slow drives meant for bulk storage.

	Sony Optiarc 24X DVD/CD Rewritable Drive Black SATA Model AD-7240S-0B - OEM Item #: N82E16827118030 Return Policy: Limited Replacement Only Return Policy Protect Your Investment (expand for options27-118-030|hide options27-118-030) Service Net Replacement Extended Warranty Plan The product will be replaced and shipped directly to you at no charge(more info27-118-030.0.18) 1 year: $6.99 2 year: $11.99		$27.99
select item 2	quantity of item 2	Western Digital Caviar Black WD6401AALS 640GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive Item #: N82E16822136319 Return Policy: Standard Return Policy		$74.99
select item 3	quantity of item 3	ASUS VH226H Black 21.5" 2ms(GTG) HDMI Widescreen LCD Monitor - Retail Item #: N82E16824236051 Return Policy: Monitor Replacement Only Return Policy	-$20.00 Instant $20.00 Mail-in Rebate Card24-236-051	$199.99 $179.99
	1	Rosewill RCN-SC106 Plasma/LCD screen cleaner (Larger cleaning size) w/ 100ml Solution - Retail Item #: N82E16882021001 Return Policy: Standard Return Policy	-$24.99 Saving	$24.99 $0.00
select item 5	quantity of item 5	XFX HD-577A-ZNFC Radeon HD 5770 (Juniper XT) 1GB 128-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video Card - Retail Item #: N82E16814150447 Return Policy: VGA Standard Return Policy		$169.99
select item 6	quantity of item 6	CORSAIR CMPSU-550VX 550W ATX12V V2.2 SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC Compatible with Core i7 Power ... - Retail Item #: N82E16817139004 Return Policy: Standard Return Policy	-$10.00 Instant $10.00 Mail-in Rebate Card17-139-004	$104.99 $94.99
select item 7	quantity of item 7	G.SKILL 6GB (3 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 (PC3 10666) Triple Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model F3-10666CL9T-6GBNQ - Retail Item #: N82E16820231223 Return Policy: Memory Standard Return Policy		$159.99
select item 8	quantity of item 8	GIGABYTE GA-P55-UD3L LGA 1156 Intel P55 ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail Item #: N82E16813128406 Return Policy: Standard Return Policy	-$25.00 Instant	$124.99 $99.99
select item 9	quantity of item 9	Intel Core i5-750 Lynnfield 2.66GHz LGA 1156 95W Quad-Core Processor Model BX80605I5750 - Retail Item #: N82E16819115215 Return Policy: CPU Replacement Only Return Policy	-$5.00 Instant	$199.99 $194.99

this is the updated list...is there anything else that need tweaking?