LF Build Advice please!!!

This is part of a mod that is coming toward it's end process. This gear will all be slaped in a custom case that I have been working on for a while and I am nearing compleation.

At first I was hoping to keep the build under 3000USD but o well, I want to do this one right, cuz I want it to last me for a while.

The total for the gear shown hear is 2651USD +S&H/Tax

Budget Blown by Case Mod, I am building it from ground up cuz even Lian Li didn't offer a case that conformed to my exact needs.

Notes about the build-

I might downgrade the video card to a HD4870 and then CF or get a better card when I need cuz right now the HD4870 will run all the games I want on max.

Also I am gonna be water cooling, but thats another thread.

Also if I downgrade the video card I might bump up CPU but IDK

This Comp is for Casual Gaming, aka. I don't need the most stunning nextgen grapics cuz I am running XP anyways do to allready having a spare copy of pro sp3. And my current monitor is 22".

Razer Barracuda™ HP-1 Gaming Headphones

$114.95 Model: RZ040013

http://www.performance-pcs.com/catalog/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=53_371_369&products_id=20699

Razer Barracuda™ AC-1 Gaming Audio Card

$179.95 Model: RZ050013

http://www.performance-pcs.com/catalog/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=53_371_370&products_id=21022

Razer eXactMat™ / eXactRest™ Pro Gaming Bundle Pak

Starting at: $29.95 Model: RZ81-00030101-B2M1

http://www.performance-pcs.com/catalog/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=90_424_425&products_id=4109

LG Black 16X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 4X DVD+R DL 16X DVD-R 6X DVD-RW 5X DVD-RAM DVD-ROM: 16X Blu-ray DVD-ROM: 6X HD DVD-ROM: 3X DVD-ROM 40X CD-R 24X CD-RW 4MB Cache SATA Blu-ray/HD DVD-ROM & 16X DVD±R DVD Burner - Retail

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827136133

$150

Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 Yorkfield 2.83GHz 12MB L2 Cache LGA 775 95W Quad-Core Processor - Retail

$329 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115041

GIGABYTE GA-X48-DQ6 LGA 775 Intel X48 ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128331

$285

OCZ Reaper HPC 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 1066 (PC2 8500) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory - Retail

$132

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820227289

SAPPHIRE 100251SR Radeon HD 4870 X2 2GB 512-bit (256-bit x 2) GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card - Retail

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102768

$600

Western Digital Caviar Black WD1001FALS 1TB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive – OEM (2- eventually 10)

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136284

$209

Thermaltake X-Ray Cigarette Adaptor / Beverage Holder

http://www.xoxide.com/xray1.html

$15

Thermaltake iBOX 5.25" Drive Bay Accessory Box – Black

$10

http://www.performance-pcs.com/catalog/index.php?main_page=product_info&manufacturers_id=25&products_id=3531

Arctic Silver 5 Thermal Compound

$6

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168351000

$44.95 Model: ZM-MFC1PLUS-B (2)

http://www.performance-pcs.com/catalog/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=21981

CyberPower Intelligent LCD Series GreenPower UPS CP1500AVRLCD 1500VA 900W 4 x 5-15R Battery/Surge Protected 4 x 5-15R Surge Protected Outlets UPS - Retail

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16842102048

$180

Zalman Dual Output 5.1 Channel Headphone Amplifier

$69.95 Model: ZM-RSA

http://www.performance-pcs.com/catalog/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=53_371_142&products_id=1288

CORSAIR CMPSU-1000HX 1000W ATX12V 2.2 / EPS12V 2.91 Power Supply UL, CE, CB, TUV, FCC, CCC - Retail

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139007&nm_mc=OTC-pr1c3grabb3r&cm_mmc=OTC-pr1c3grabb3r-_-Power+Supplies-_-Corsair+Memory++Inc.-_-17139007

$249

Jesus Christ.

I own a pair of the Barracuda headphones. I like them, but I feel bad recommending them because SENNHEISER makes headphones in the same price range that sound a lot better. Anyway, the mic on it doesn't work for most people, including myself. I'm guessing that's why you bought the headphone amp?

The Barracuda sound card costs far more than what it's worth. I saw it for $50 a few months ago, and I figure that's about fair. If I were you, I would go for an X-Fi XtremeGamer instead.

Jesus Christ.

I own a pair of the Barracuda headphones. I like them, but I feel bad recommending them because SENNHEISER makes headphones in the same price range that sound a lot better. Anyway, the mic on it doesn't work for most people, including myself. I'm guessing that's why you bought the headphone amp?

The Barracuda sound card costs far more than what it's worth. I saw it for $50 a few months ago, and I figure that's about fair. If I were you, I would go for an X-Fi XtremeGamer instead.

kodex1717

Do you know a place where I could try the SENNHEISER. Also I am looking for a pair of gaming head phones with a removeable mike, that I can wear a long time without my ears getting sore, thats why I was going razer cuz I had tried there products b4 and they sounded great and were confortable.

And do you recomend the other gear instead of price or performance?

Thx