Proposed build, criticisms and suggestions please.

[Cannon00]

I'm trying to get my list straight of what to order for my new pc. As of right now this is what I have. Need to find a case to complete the list. As for the RAM right now I think I'm buying the ocz platinum ram, but am open to alternatives. So here it is:

PSU: ABS DARK BERET series DB850-M-BRZ Continuous 850W@50°C ATX12V v2.3/ EPS12V v2.92 SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS BRONZE

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Processor: Intel Core i7 920 Nehalem 2.66GHz LGA 1366 130W Quad-Core Processor Model BX80601920

Combo: $460

RAM:
Not sure what to get here, between these:

1-
OCZ Gold 8GB (4 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Quad kit Desktop Memory Model OCZ2G8008GQ - $104

http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820227290&Tpk=ocz gold 8gb

2-
OCZ Gold 6GB (3 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Low Voltage Desktop Memory Model OCZ3G1600LV6GK - $104

http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820227365

3-
OCZ Platinum 6GB (3 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Low Voltage Desktop Memory Model OCZ3P1600LV6GK $105 after rebate

http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820227381

4-
CORSAIR XMS3 6GB (3 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 (PC3 10666) Triple Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model TR3X6G1333C9 $120 after mail in rebate

http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820145220

Motherboard:
ASUS P6T SE LGA 1366 Intel X58 ATX Intel Motherboard $245 after rebate

http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131386


Hardrive:
western digital Caviar black 1 tb: $104
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136284

Optical drive:
Plextor 22x cd/dvd burner $54
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827249053

Videocard:
GIGABYTE GV-R487D5-1GD Radeon HD 4870 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card $205
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814125256

And I'm stuck on what case to buy. Criticisms and case suggestions greatly appreciated. I know I need a second smaller hardrive, going to deal with that after.
Keep in mind everything is in Canadian dollars.

 

[xtkxhom3r]

get this ram http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product...82E16820227381

everything else looks solid and as for the case

CM Sniper

CM Stacker

HAF 932

Cosmos 1100

Thermaltake ArmorPlus

Silverstone Raven

Absoultely love this case if you go mATX:
P180 mini

or the antec 900 or 1200

 

[southbound]

I really like my Apevia Sniper toolless case.Great air flow with 120mm fans.The back Pci holders are cheap but you can still use screws if needed.This case replaced my Antec 1080 and even though its shorter there is still room for my video card-s and everything in my sig

 

[EarthDog]

I would get 2 WD Caviar black drives. One for storage, one of the OS/Apps. Seeing as how you are going to i7 which has triple channel ram, you need multiples of 3 in the ram to use the triple chanel. So 3gb or 6gb.

As far as cases go, I prefer antec 1200 (see sig) over anything listed. But that choice is purely up to you. You have to stare at the thing for the next couple years not us, you decide.

 

[Cannon00]

How it looks isn't a big deal, it's not going to look stock once I get it anyway. I just need it to have adequate cooling for a good price.

The link to the ram doesn't work. What was it supposed to link to?
Thanks guys

 

[southbound]

The cases are worth a look and I think egg has the Sniper for under 80 smackeroos

 

[mjw21a]

The CoolerMaster Sileo 500 is pretty cheap, has all the right features plus sound dampening material..... Just found its big enough to fit a 4890 too....

 

[Cannon00]

What was the ram that was linked to though? Is there any reason I shouldn't buy the ocz?
Think I may buy the sileo case.

 

[MonkeyMhz]

I really like the Corsair XMS3, I find its doing well. So Id say my vote is in for that.

Btw, Choice 1 isnt valid since in your system is tri channel ram, so it has to be in 3's.

 

[zbo]

i7 processors can use tripple channel memeory. IE three or six sticks, but they can use dual channel memory too just like 775. IE two or four sticks.

As far as gaming goes there isn't a great deal of differnce. link

I'm not saying you shouldn't use tripple channel, I'm just saying you don't have to.