For starters, get this instead of the as5
Newegg.com - Tuniq TX-2 Cooling Thermal Compound - Thermal Compound / Grease
You could drop down to this 24" which is still a good size and Samsung makes some of the best monitors (not counting professional stuff). That will knock off $40.
Newegg.com - SAMSUNG ToC T240HD Rose-Black 24" 5ms HDMI Widescreen HDTV Monitor 300 cd/m2 DC 10000:1 Built in DTV Tuner & Dolby Digital Surround Speakers - LCD Monitors
This one would be good to if that samsung isn't still on sale when you buy
Newegg.com - LG W2453V-PF Black 24" 2ms(GTG) HDMI Full HD 1080P Widescreen LCD Monitor 300 cd/m2 50000:1 w/ Smart Package - LCD Monitors
I've heard good things about this case. Are the Lian-Li's just not your style?
Newegg.com - COOLER MASTER COSMOS 1010 ESA RC-1010-KSN1-GP Black/ Silver Aluminum / Steel ATX Full Tower Computer Case - Computer Cases
For the PSU, here's a real nice modular one.
Newegg.com - SILVERSTONE DA700 700W ATX 12V 2.2 & EPS 12V SLI Certified CrossFire Ready Modular Active PFC Power Supply - Power Supplies
Newegg.com - Tuniq TX-2 Cooling Thermal Compound - Thermal Compound / Grease
You could drop down to this 24" which is still a good size and Samsung makes some of the best monitors (not counting professional stuff). That will knock off $40.
Newegg.com - SAMSUNG ToC T240HD Rose-Black 24" 5ms HDMI Widescreen HDTV Monitor 300 cd/m2 DC 10000:1 Built in DTV Tuner & Dolby Digital Surround Speakers - LCD Monitors
This one would be good to if that samsung isn't still on sale when you buy
Newegg.com - LG W2453V-PF Black 24" 2ms(GTG) HDMI Full HD 1080P Widescreen LCD Monitor 300 cd/m2 50000:1 w/ Smart Package - LCD Monitors
I've heard good things about this case. Are the Lian-Li's just not your style?
Newegg.com - COOLER MASTER COSMOS 1010 ESA RC-1010-KSN1-GP Black/ Silver Aluminum / Steel ATX Full Tower Computer Case - Computer Cases
For the PSU, here's a real nice modular one.
Newegg.com - SILVERSTONE DA700 700W ATX 12V 2.2 & EPS 12V SLI Certified CrossFire Ready Modular Active PFC Power Supply - Power Supplies