Check my Build please!

This is version 3 of my build... Thanks for the help!!!

Personal Notes:
1) This wil be my first build
2) I will OC within "first timers" reason
3) I do multitask (TS, Excel, Trillian, Firefox often open at once)
4) I will add a second GPU
5) I want 2gigs of system ram for the game LOMAC
6) The rig I'm coming from is in my sig

ATX Tower Case

ABS Stealth CS-05A1S Silver Aluminum ATX Mid Tower Computer Case
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16811215002
21.2" x 8.8" x 18.2" (L x W x H)

OR

GIGABYTE 3D AURORA GZ-FSCA1-ANS 8" x 21" x 19-3/4
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16811233001
Review of Case>>> http://www.bjorn3d.com/read.php?cID=810
Oh yes and if you look I’ll definitely remove that stupid case “toolbox” but I really like that this case has 3 x 120mm fans.

PSU

ENERMAX Liberty ELT620AWT
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817194004
Review of PSU >>> http://www.viperlair.com/reviews/cases/enermax/psu/elt620awt/

I’m going to stick with this PSU because it’s on sale still and it might come in handy if the next generation of GPU’s have greater power reqs.

Mother Board

I decided I’m going to stick with SLI.

Here are the final candidates... I'm leaning on the Asus A8N-SLI Premium. Yes it's not a DFI monster option bios but its good for a noob and I'm willing to bet that i'll avoid instability at memory 1T. ... could the 1T problems be fixed by a newer bios?

ASUS A8N-SLI Premium 163$
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16813131540

ABIT KN8 SLI ATX AMD Motherboard 109$
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16813127225

DFI LP UT nF4 SLI-D Socket 939 160$
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16813136158

DFI LANPARTY UT nF4 Ultra-D 132$
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16813136152

ABIT AN8 SLI Socket 939 140$
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16813127207

Processor
Opteron 170 or 165

Going to go Dual Core. I hate swallowing the price though for an Opty 170 though. If someone can talk me into 165 or even a 148 then please do so at this time lmao. Recall that I’m coming from a s754 Athlon64 3200+ and available Opty steppings I suppose do matter.

Fan and Heatsink

THERMALRIGHT SI-120 High Performance Heatsink
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16835109123
Review of HSF>>> http://www.insanetek.com/review.php?id=218&page=1

Graphics Card (x1)

BFG Tech Geforce 7800GT BFGR78256GTCOD2 with Call of Duty 2
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814143042

Can’t go wrong with a COD2 game bundle at 320$... I’m a fan of BFG, I had a freezing issue with my BFG 6800nu and their dedication to helping me was impressive (they helped me troubleshoot for 2 weeks straight.) Pretty vague on whether it’s copper HSF or not…pic shows it as aluminum, guy on newegg saying his was copper. Is copper really that big of a deal?

System Ram
G.SKILL Extreme Series 2GB (2 x 1GB)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820231021

Final Thoughts
Oh me oh my what mobo to choose in SLI?! lol...One that loves 2x1gig sticks of ram, opty dual cores, and whose bios is good for a new but interested OC’er!

Optical Drives, Hard Drive, and Sound Card will be scavenged from prior system.

Many thanks once again!

For motherboard I suggest EPoX 9NPA+ Ultra. I dont suggest going SLi as it is a waste of money price/preformance wise.

The Epox EP-9NPA+SLI would be an excellent choice for the first-time overclocker. Easy to configure, rock-solid and provides good headroom and features.

You might want to take a look at the Antec P-160 If you're interested in a bit better aluminium case. Rubber modular drive mounts, optical drive rails, very good build quality.

Other than that, everything looks great. I just built a system for a customer last week using the same specs as yours with the exception of the case, PSU and motherboard, and it was a joy to setup, OC and bench.

if your gonna spend that much on a case, go for a lian li. The PC-65 Plus is such an awesome case.

whatever you do, im sure the bfg 7800gt (SLi) and that 21 will kick so much ***!!

BTW the BFG 7800gt is a good Choice!

If you are not going to get an SLi setup right now its not going to be worth it, in a year a new card will be out that will beat the 2x7800 SLi setup. Other then that everything looks great.