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Revised Build.. What do you think?

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Gawd
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So here is my new build, tell me what you think. I started with http://www.hardforum.com/showthread.php?t=1388074 and I think I ended up with a pretty good build that is actually a little cheaper than the first and overall should perform better.

So here's the parts list:
http://secure.newegg.com/WishList/PublicWishDetail.aspx?WishListNumber=10653106

GIGABYTE GA-EP45-UD3P LGA 775 Intel P45 ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail

ASUS EAH4870 DK/HTDI/1GD5 Radeon HD 4870 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card - Retail

CORSAIR CMPSU-650TX 650W ATX12V / EPS12V SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC Compatible with Core i7 Power Supply - Retail

SAMSUNG Spinpoint F1 HD103UJ 1TB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM

G.SKILL 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 1066 (PC2 8500) Desktop Memory Model F2-8500CL5D-4GBPQ - Retail

NZXT HUSH Black SECC Steel/ Aluminum/ Plastic ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retail

Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 Yorkfield 2.83GHz LGA 775 95W Quad-Core Processor Model BX80569Q9550 - Retail

LG 22X DVD±R DVD Burner Black SATA Model GH22NS30 - OEM

I'm planning on doing a Mirror RAID with the two HDD's, but I am a bit concerned with what I have heard about newegg's packaging of multiple HDD's. Should I put one on a separate order so that it comes in it's own box and they don't get beat up in shipping?

Keep in mind my overall build goals are pretty much for an all purpose system with photoshop being of extra importance.

EDIT: Fixed broken link
 
Get the hard drives from ZipZoomFly as they (reportedly) package them better than NewEgg.
 
I'd strongly recommend the Antec Solo or P182 over the NZXT if you are looking for a quiet case. NZXT build quality sucks.

Also a warning about the fan on the 4870 DK, it is set at 50% idle by default and spins up to 60%~ at load which is rather loud. It also does not exhaust the heat from the case.
 
OK so I'm going to swap out the case for one from a manufacturer that is well known (we chose that one because it seemed good on paper and my wife and I thought it had a nice look.

As for the video card, are all of the 4870's loud or are there some that are better?
 
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