Endless Paradigm

looking at that, and errors or suggestions?
I'm going to buy this, I'd like it to work it. Let me know if I did something dumb please!

Motherboard probably too expensive
RAM probably too expensive
Don't need the thermal compound - if you really want it, get something cheaper
Way overpowered PSU (430W more than enough; if you plan to Xfire as suggested by the mobo, 650-700W should be plenty)

Well I just wanted to make sure I had everything
it's suppose to be a really good system, because my parents want to give it to me as my last gift from home for graduation...

They said it's the last pc they will ever buy for me so I should make it a good one

Expensive ≠ good.  It's about spreading your value appropriately.

ZiNgA BuRgA Wrote: [ -> ]Way overpowered PSU (430W more than enough; if you plan to Xfire as suggested by the mobo, 650-700W should be plenty)

430W probably a little low for running a 6-core CPU and a powerful GPU, especially if you want to overclock.

Slushba132 Wrote: [ -> ]They said it's the last pc they will ever buy for me so I should make it a good one

So how much are they willing to pay?

Assassinator Wrote: [ -> ]

ZiNgA BuRgA Wrote: [ -> ]Way overpowered PSU (430W more than enough; if you plan to Xfire as suggested by the mobo, 650-700W should be plenty)

430W probably a little low for running a 6-core CPU and a powerful GPU, especially if you want to overclock.

Slushba132 Wrote: [ -> ]They said it's the last pc they will ever buy for me so I should make it a good one

So how much are they willing to pay?

my mom is willing to buy this...
anything around this price I imagine would be okay

-$100-150 on the motherboard
-$15 for the cooling compound (can always get later if you really need it)
-$50 for cheaper 8GB RAM

i5 2500K + decent branded 450-550W PSU (probably around $40-80 cheaper than your combo)

Total savings around $250
Buy a 128GB Crucial M4 SSD with that.

ZiNgA BuRgA Wrote: [ -> ]-$15 for the cooling compound (can always get later if you really need it)

If he's using a custom cooler, he may need it if the cooler doesn't come with it's own.

But that being said, you chose one of the most expensive thermal compounds out there.  I don't really think there's too much difference between them (like OMG 1 degree cooler!!!).

that Zalman you showed me earlier slushba comes with thermal grease that is rated one of the best out there

well, my variation of it did.

Zalman Super Thermal Grease ZM-STG2

whoa i was about to say get a sata2 caviar black instead but its the same price as the sata3 lolz

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as...6822136284
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as...6822136533

an alternative also :
samsing spinpoint f3 1tb @ 64.99 usd
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as...6822152185

650-750 PSU is more than enough for this .. unless your going to crossfire it

overall.. looks good :)

*the haf932 is popular for watercooling setups.. if you plan on wc'ing later... i suggest a cheaper cpu cooler for the meantime

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as...-_-Product

goodluck

edit: .. by the way.. i hear the bulldozer is shpping out this june 11th ? no price announcements yet but its another thing to consider :D