First water cooling system.

Taikumi

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Hi guys,
I'm looking to build my first water cooling system. Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks for your time!

APPROXIMATE PURCHASE DATE: I hope to purchase all the parts by 6/9.
BUDGET RANGE: I am setting a limit around $1,800. Ofcourse, please do advise on how I can save some money. :)
SYSTEM USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT: Gaming, watching movies, rendering/picture editing, watching movies, etc.

PARTS NOT REQUIRED: Keyboard, mouse, monitor, OS
PREFERRED WEBSITE(S) FOR PARTS: newegg.com, buy.com, tigerdirect.com, ebay.com

PARTS PREFERENCES:
Mobo - ASUS P6T Deluxe V2 LGA 1366 Intel X58 ATX Intel Motherboard
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131365

CPU - Intel Core i7 920 2.66GHz LGA 1366 Socket 8MB Cache CPU D0 Stepping
https://www.antaresdigital.com/customer/product.php?productid=16135&cat=282

RAM - OCZ Gold 6GB (3 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Triple Channel Kit Desktop Memory
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820227365

Graphics - EVGA 896-P3-1173-AR GeForce GTX 275 FTW Edition 896MB 448-bit DDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 SLI Supported Video Card
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130479

Power Supply - CORSAIR CMPSU-750TX 750W ATX12V / EPS12V SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC Compatible with Core i7 Power Supply
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139006

Opt. Drive - Black LG 22X IDE DVD Burner GH22NP20, DVD+/-R 22X, DVD+R DL 16X, DVD-RAM 12X, CD-R 48X
http://www.directron.com/gh22np20.html

Harddrive - Western Digital Caviar Green WD10EADS 1TB 32MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136317

Chassis - Thermaltake Armor+ LCS VH600LBWS Chassis
http://www.buy.com/retail/product.asp?sku=208370432

CPU Water Block - CPU-350AC (CPU), Acrylic
http://www.koolance.com/water-cooling/product_info.php?product_id=755

Graphics Water Block - Will add if needed.

OVERCLOCKING: Yes
SLI OR CROSSFIRE: Yes, SLI
MONITOR RESOLUTION: 1280x1024, higher when I upgrade monitor.
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: I'm aiming for a quiet, overclockable, and good looking PC ;)
 
You can get a pretty nice kit to start out:

Swiftech H20-220 Apex Ultima
http://www.frozencpu.com/products/8411/ex-wat-140/Swiftech_H20-220_Apex_Ultima_Liquid_Cooling_Kit_Universal_Mount_LGA_1366_Included.html?tl=g30c321s818
A good way to start. Most kits are junk, these are good.

Better timings, same price:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820227381

The 1TB Caviar black would be the faster drive:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136284

The case is far overpriced.

Get this Antec twelvehundred with a good PSU:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.195021

Or get a Cooler Master HAF:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119160