Build help - music creation/photo edit/gaming

Hey guys!

 

I'm Brian and I'm new here but I think I'll be ordering tomorrow - technically later today since it's after midnight here.  Any advice would be much appreciated.  My budget is in the low 2ks.  Was looking hard at the ODE level 2, but I think this build is probably the better choice for me.

 

Mostly using for: Photoshop/Illustrator, gaming and some game editing (using the latest version of UnrealED), and music creation.  Right now single 24in monitor, don't plan on going higher than that for quite some time.

 

Not sure of MoBo or the best case for me.  Would like it fairly quiet and able to sit in a room that at times during the summer is as warm as 80 degrees (but would never be on when the room is any hotter than that).  Will add my own HDs, but was wondering about the hotswap bay - any feedback on that?   OC'ing the video card a bad idea?  Should I add anything else?

 

 

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Chassis Model: Special Deal Hot Seller - Cooler Master 942 HAF X
Exterior Finish: - Standard Factory Finish
Trim Accents: - Standard Factory Finish
Processor: Intel Core i7 2600K 3.40GHz (Unlocked CPU for Extreme Overclocking) (Quad Core)
Motherboard: ASUS P8Z68-V PRO (Intel Z68 Chipset) (Features Intel Quick Sync Technology)
System Memory: 8GB DDR3 1600MHz Digital Storm Certified Performance Series (Highly Recommended) (Hand Tested)
Power Supply: 1000W Corsair (Dual/Triple/Quad SLI Compatible)
Expansion Bay: Hard Drive Hot Swap Bay (EZ-Rack) 
Hard Drive Set 1: Operating System: 1x (120GB Solid State (By: Intel) (Model: 320 Series)
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Internet Access: High Speed Network Port (Supports High-Speed Cable / DSL / Network Connections)
Video Card: 1x NVIDIA GeForce GTX 570 1.2GB (Includes PhysX Technology)
Add-on Card: - No Thanks
Sound Card: Integrated Motherboard Audio
Extreme Cooling: AIR: Stage 2: Corsair A70 Dual 120mm Fans High Performance Cooler
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Good tip for that case.  Thanks!

 

 

What would be my choices if I decide not to build a system for SLI?  I was thinking it would be nice option for the future, but knowing me, I probably won't go SLI, just replace the 570 a few years down the road.

 

Do you know how much they charge, generally, for adding a fan like that?

 

Thanks so much for your quick reply!