As everyone seems to be flexing their 3p33n, I thought I'd give you a sneak preview of a build which will start next week sometime.
Case: Antec 900 with all the fans
PSU: Coolermaster 1000W (modular)
Mobo: Asus P6T Deluxe X58
CPU: i7 920 @ 2.66, but eventually getting OC'd to 3.4
Fan: Coolermaster V8
Memory: 6Gb DDR3 1333
HD (System + games): Crucial 128Gb SSD
HD (Data): 500Gb
HD (Backups): 2 x 1.5Tb
Video: 2 x ATI Radeon 1Gb DDR5 in Crossfire
OS: Vista Ultimate, but will be upgrading to W7 (when I feel like it)
+ other usual bits
Of course it's OTT, it's designed to last many years with only basic upgrades.
Basic design concepts:
The i7 920 OC'd is as quick as a i975 at a saving of £480. Though it will run a little hot.
The two 4890s on test smoke a GTX295 at a saving of £70 (the 295 is just 2x 275s anyway).
The SSD is only 128Gb, so my older games will go on the data disk E.G. UT2004 will see no benefit from the SSD, but has 10Gb of maps to eat up valuable space.
The Antec 900 is just big enough to fit everything in, but small enough to fit under the desk (my PC is in a cupboard). It has 5 120mm fans and one 200mm fan on top to keep everything cool. My current Coolermaster case is on a shelf right in front of me - a bit too noisy for my liking... Under the desk is much quieter, but limited in depth (22") - the 900 will have to go in at an angle to avoid squashing the cables. Plus the case is wide enough for the V8 (check this if you are buying a V8!)
For those who like to specify underpowered PSUs, the 1000W is barely adequate for the two 4890s and the OC...
I'l let you know what it feels like when it's done 