Going to built a new PC to replace my trusty but old X2 4800+ machine. Currently just use FS9, but will probably go to FSX in the near future.I budgeted myself about $2,500 CAD for the entire machine. I want this new PC to be pretty well near the top for at least the next 2 years if possible thus overclocking will be done. I also plan to split the main drive and do a dual boot with Windows 7 64-bit and XP 64-bit.The Raptor drive will be used for just FS9 and/or FSX only.Any opinions on my proposed build is greatly appreciated:1 x Antec - Nine Hundred II Gamer Case ($149.99) 1 x Intel - Core i7 Processor 920 2.66GHz w/ 8MB Cache ($329.99) 1 x Cooler Master - V8 CPU Cooler ($71.99) 1 x ARCTIC SILVER - Ceramique Premium High-Density Thermal Compund, 2.5g ($8.49) 1 x Asus - P6T Deluxe V2 X58 w/ TripleDDR3 2000, 7.1 Audio, Dual Gigabit Lan, 1394, PCI-E, CrossFireX/ SLI ($319.99) 1 x Mushkin - HP3-12800 High Performance DDR3 SDRAM, 6GB Triple Channel Kit (3 x 2GB) ($199.99) 1 x SEAGATE - 1.5TB Barracuda 7200.11 SATA II w/ 32MB Cache ($124.99) 1 x Western Digital - VelociRaptor 300GB 10,000rpm SATA II w/ 16MB Cache ($269.99) 1 x LG - Super Multi Security DVD Writer 22x DVD+/-RW Dual-Layer, Black (OEM) ($27.99) 1 x eVGA - e-GeForce GTX 285 1GB PCI-E w/ Dual DVI, HDTV-Out ($409.99) 1 x Corsair - HX 850W Power Supply w/ 140mm Fan ($189.99) 1 x Microsoft - Windows 7 Home Premium x64 (64-bit) DVD - OEM ($129.99) I also plan to use my Creative Labs X-Fi Xtreme sound card that I have in my current PC.Total comes out to just over $2,200 CAD.

Everything looks good! Might want to swap out that cooler for another though. No need to spend so much on air cooling. You may want to look at a Xigmatek 1283/1284 HSF, Sunbeam Core Contact Freezer, Scythe Mugen 2, or OCZ Vendetta 2. I've installed each of these coolers into high-end overclocked systems within the last year, and each is superb.