like I said I havn't a problem with one of the drives but I know people that have had multiple WD drive fail soon after installed them. But they probably have improved recently I doubt a high end drive would have any problems Just ignore me lol.

i still need to pick out a case though

You still have triple-channel RAM, which that mobo won't support. Switch them out for this 4GB set, since that's all you need for gaming (modern PC games are not very RAM-intensive).

And yes, you do still need a case. Honestly, if you can't decide, the Centurion 5 is my standard recommendation and it should be all you need unless you have special needs.

HDDs have moving parts that can easily bend or break; therefore all of them have higher failure rates than a piece of solid-state electronics (like, say, your CPU). Don't listen to anecdotal evidence concerning hardware failure rates or else you'll find yourself in a situation where every HDD manufacturer is suddenly unreliable. :P

i would like something with a side window just so i can see my rig : )

yea I know that all HDD have issues with physical parts thats why it's always a good idea to regularly backup. But I have heard of someone getting a WD drive have it fail in a couple of weeks then have the replacement drive die a month after that etc. 

You should be advised that most cases with windows will be laden with LEDs that will make whatever room you have it in glow bright blue. If that doesn't bother you, however, then I'd recommend the tried-and-true Antec Nine Hundred.

It sounds like your friend may have mounted his/her drive(s) improperly. A spinning HDD needs to be secured tightly or the parts will start to bend and screw up. Either that or he/she was buying Caviar Greens.

they were resonably experianced with PC hardware and when they got a different brand after the issues they didn't have a problem for years.

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	Antec Nine Hundred Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retail Item #: N82E16811129021 Return Policy: Limited Replacement Only Return Policy	-$40.00 Instant	$139.99 $99.99
select item 3	quantity of item 3	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 4	quantity of item 4	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 6	quantity of item 6	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
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select item 8	quantity of item 8	G.SKILL 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model F3-12800CL9D-4GBNQ - Retail Item #: N82E16820231193 Return Policy: Memory Standard Return Policy		$104.99
select item 9	quantity of item 9	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
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This seems to be everything I need..Let me know if you see any problems with this order and what can i expect from this machine?

thanks for all the help!  (may not respond asap about to eat)