Building first computer, would like advice

[ThatBum]

3Miro: I actually have a Saitek Cyborg Keyboard and a G9x here on the aftermentioned 6 year old computer, I plan to swap them out...something I forgot to mention.

Also, I know nothing about AMD and I want to stick to Intel, if nothing else but for familiarity...also Intel's boards look nicer, with the X58 and all that.

How about this power supply? http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817153106

The GTX 480 is TOO MUCH $$$, sorry to say...I have a budget of $2000. But still, what is more powerful, two GTX 460's in SLI or one GTX 480?

[ubunterooster]

For the power supply I would get this:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817139015
It is 80+ Gold and has a 7 year warranty.

I would also recommend a different case. I personally don't like the unpainted steel look or the price of the case you chose. I would choose something like this:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811139001
It is solid black throughout, has the best cable management of any case, and is also very roomy.

Everything else looks good except for the socket but you already updated that.

That case is way overpriced, imo. I'd reccomend the NZXT Phantom PHAN-001BK $140

Black: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811146068

White: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811146067

[ThatBum]

Whoops, got ninja'd by Brent0 there. So two GTX 460's it is.

I'm still looking through cases...I'm continuing to evolve my parts list.

[Brent0]

That case is way overpriced, imo. I'd reccomend the NZXT Phantom PHAN-001BK $140

Black: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811146068

White: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811146067

Yeah the Corsair cases are very expensive but you get what you pay for. IMO, that case lacks the "class" of a Corsair case. It's too flashy.

[Brent0]

If you are still unsure about the graphics, here is a useful guide:
http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/...rade,2803.html

[ThatBum]

Brent0: It's not too flashy. Some of the cases there are just absurd.

I'm trying for a case around $200 or less. I don't like piano black gloss whatever-you-call-it, because it scratches easily and it sucks your fingerprints off from across the room. But I do like black, I think it's a very nice color. Is there any matte black cases you know of?

[ubunterooster]

Matte and meshy. $160 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811129043

[ThatBum]

Yeah, I saw the twelve hundred. I don't really know what to think of it, but eh, what the hell.

I also put 1GB 460's in. I mistakenly thought that all 1GB 460's were the SE variety. Shows how much I know with my 8500GT.

Oh, does the twelve hundred lock? Like, with keys? Just wondering.

[Brent0]

I know I've been posting a lot of Corsair products but they make some quality PC components. I really like everything they make and the warranties they have.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811139003
If you don't mind a little size downgrade, this is one of the best mid-tower cases for the price.

[ThatBum]

Oh that's too small! I like it big!

...that's what she said.

E: Well, actually, now that I saw inside it, it's not too bad, but still.