How's my i7 build?

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Well, I'm kinda iffy on the mobo, because the start up screen loops when you load it through sata 3.0, the sound isn't the best, and then if you wanted to add a sound card and crossfire, it has to be PCI-E. I might just get a P6T Deluxe V2 instead.. Besides the mobo, I think my build is pretty solid, but is the XFX 5850 really worth over $300?? I chose black edition because its only ~$10 more than the regular, if you include shipping.
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Oh, I will be getting the 920 from MicroCenter, but do you guys think waiting for the 930 will be worth it? and do you any of you guys have any promo codes for any of the hardware I'm buying? I dont have a newegg account. :p

Newegg.com - ASUS P6X58D Premium LGA 1366 Intel X58 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard - Intel Motherboards

Newegg.com - G.SKILL 6GB (3 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Triple Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model F3-12800CL8TU-6GBPI - Desktop Memory

Newegg.com - Intel Core i7-920 Bloomfield 2.66GHz 4 x 256KB L2 Cache 8MB L3 Cache LGA 1366 130W Quad-Core Processor - Processors - Desktops

Newegg.com - Sunbeam CR-CCTF 120 mm Core-Contact Freezer CPU Cooler W/TX-2 - CPU Fans & Heatsinks

Newegg.com - Sunbeam CR-LGA1366 LGA 1366 Core I7 Socket Retention Bracket Set - CPU Fans & Heatsinks

Newegg.com - XFX HD-585A-ZNBC Radeon HD 5850 (Cypress Pro) 1GB Black Edition 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card - Desktop Graphics / Video Cards

Newegg.com - Western Digital Caviar Black WD6401AALS 640GB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive

Newegg.com - CORSAIR CMPSU-850TX 850W ATX12V 2.2 / EPS12V 2.91 SLI Ready CrossFire Ready Active PFC Power Supply - Power Supplies

Newegg.com - COOLER MASTER HAF 932 RC-932-KKN1-GP Black Steel ATX Full Tower Computer Case - Computer Cases

Newegg.com - HT | OMEGA STRIKER 7.1 Channels 24-bit 96KHz PCI Interface Sound Card - Sound Cards
I was thinking about getting this sound card, but its PCI. :/
 
^hmmmm...tbh I think that PSU might not cut it. Once you add power requirements of the rest of the system (extra hdds in the future, OCing, etc.) it will be cutting it very close. Also he'd be limiting himself to a single card for sure. If he ever wanted to get a Crossfire rig going he'd have to upgrade the PSU.

might want something more like this:
Newegg.com - CORSAIR CMPSU-750TX 750W ATX12V / EPS12V SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC Compatible with Core i7 Power Supply - Power Supplies
It's still cheaper than the original option.
 
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