Is this a good build? Any help would be great, first time build here.

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Case:

Thermaltake Armor +MX (Already have it sitting in my room, so it can't be changed)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811133062


Motherboard:

Biostar TA790GX XE
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813138140

OR

GIGABYTE GA-MA790GP-UD4H
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128384

(Or any other recommendations you may have)


CPU:

AMD Phenom 9950 Agena 2.6GHz
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103291


I don't know if it matters but, the thermal paste I was going to get is this:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835202006


RAM:

G.SKILL PI Black 4GB (Not sure on this one..)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231209


HDD:

WD Caviar Black (500GB - 1TB, whatever I can afford in the end; maybe another brand as well? Not sure.)


PSU:

The one I have in mind is an OCZ Fatal1ty (550w Modular for $45 after rebate)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817341022

Or should I get the 700 watt version?


DVD Drive:

Samsung 22x DVD Burner w/ Lightscribe
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827151173


Graphics Card

Sapphire Radeon HD 4870
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102810


Monitor

23" 1080p Acer
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824009163


64-bit Vista Home Premium as well, or should I go 32 bit?


Ok, so main things I wanted checked was the RAM, Mobo, and PSU, and help and tips would be greatly appreciated, thanks!
 
I would go with the Gigabyte motherboard. In fact, it has a combo deal for $40 off with that processor.

I would also replace the stock heatsink on the processor. The Xigmatek HDT-S1283 would do well. The thermal paste you chose will be fine, but most people here recommend Arctic Silver 5 or MX-2.

With 4gb of ram, go 64 bit vista

I'd go with a 550W corsair PSU, $70 after rebate. It is a very good quality psu, and will be fine unless you plan on doing a crossfire setup.
The OCZ 550W psu would probably be good as well, though.

The ram you chose is good. This corsair 4gb set would save some money, but the ram you chose has better timings.

I would suggest the WD Black 640gb, it has excellent performance.