Finalizing my build

Hello all, I have narrowed down what I am aiming for in my build.

Motherboard
Asus Z77 Sabertooth; I believe it is fast now, and somewhat future proof (at least for a few years).

Processor
INTEL i5-3570K Quad Core

Video Card
EVGA GeForce GTX 670 (will be playing mostly Diablo 3, but also have interest in StarCraft 2, the new SimCity when it releases, watching movies in true HD, and general Office programs and Internet browsing).

Memory
Crucial 8gb (2 X 4gb) 1600MHz; I believe this will be fast enough for what I need, and with the MoBo, have PLENTY of room for upgrading in the future.

Thermal Compound
Arctic Cooling MX-4; better safe than sorry? Or, is it necessary?

Cooling
Corsair H80 Hydro; if this is closed-loop, there is little maintenance and with general care, very little chance for punctures or defects, right?

Case
Cooler Master HAF X; why the hell not?! She's a beast!

SATA Hard Drive
Crucial 128gb M4 SSD (without transfer); with this machine being built for speed, it really seems like a no-brainer here.

Storage Device
Western Digital 500gb Caviar Blue; I may upgrade to a 1TB, just to be more future-proof, but not sure yet. Also, what is the difference between the Caviar Blue, Green, etc.?

Power Supply
Cooler Master Silent Pro M 850w; should be enough juice.

Considerations
Case Lighting; the Cooler Master HAF X comes stock with Red LED fans. I'm thinking why not? It's only $9.00, and with a case as beastly as this, why not show it off? But, I'd prefer blue; why is the Blue Edition so much more expensive?

Monitor; Asus VW246H. Is this a matte finish? Also, decent for gaming? I love the 2ms response time, and it is relatively cheap. Would this be good, or is there something better I can look into for <$200?

Security; any suggestions? I HATE Norton, I almost think that program is a virus in itself.

Coolant; if I decide to get a coolant color to accent to liquid cooler, can I do that? Or, are the hoses stock black and it will be too much trouble?

Compatibility; Is it known if all of these components will mesh properly and won't give me BSoD or registry errors?

SHIPPING FEE WAIVED? After taxes, this machine will push just under $2,000. I was just wondering, and hoping, that under any circumstance does AVA offer to waive shipping fees? The calculator estimates it to be roughly $50.

Conclusion
There you have it! I have done tons of research, asked hundreds of questions, and played with the configuration for months, and this is very close to what I would like to have in my rig. I am open to suggestions, as always!

Now just comes the pain-staking waiting game, but I'm so pumped!

Edited by BW85 - 04 Jun 2012 at 12:19pm

Ah, thanks a lot, Vedran! I am pretty comfortable with the components, but am a little unsure on which case to cram it all into. I have been reading up on some other full-size towers. Do you know if AVA builders have had an issues with the HAF X? I have read many reports of holes not lining up correctly to place certain pieces. I have looked into the Antec DF-85, some Thermaltake cases, the Corsair Obsidian 650D (even though it's mid-size), and the Cooler Master Storm Trooper.

Would you happen to have any input? I'd like to have a window of some kind, with accent lighting for effects.

I love the HAF cases. I have the 912 myself. However, I don't think that they're the prettiest looking cases out there. Design department has a lot of work to do at Cooler Master. The reason I like them so much is that they're simple, very versatile (all kind of liquid cooling setups) and come with almost every imaginable brackets for installing things such as SSDs, Card readers, etc.  

Hello BW85,

Hello BW85,

Hello BW85,

Hello BW85,