Configuration Crowd Sourcing

Hello Everyone,

Like most here, I am shopping for a new PC and decided that DS is the best option. I would greatly appreciate any help to get me to the best build to fit my needs. Crowd sourcing at its best.

Budget:
$3000

Expectations:
I am looking for a solid machine with scalability. For instance while I may only have one display now, I want to eventually get to multiple monitors, and the same can be said about video cards and the like. The 3k budget includes the need to purchase a monitor.    

Usage:
Graphic intensive gaming, video capture during gameplay, video editing, and general work related activities (programming, documentation).

Other Comments:
While the option priced out below is the Hailstorm, I also really like the Syndicate, I just couldn't find a way to get the components I wanted in the Syndicate without going over the budget.
Also:
-I didn't add an SSD in this configuration. (I will probably regret that)
-I am not sure which monitor to go with.
-I went with the 3d monitor bundle because it looked like a good value, I have no real need for 3D though, just a nice to have.

Saved Ticket #: 610954

Specifications:

Total Price with Instant Savings: $2,784.00
Chassis Model: Special Deal Hot Seller - Black OPS HailStorm Edition
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 Sabertooth P67 (Intel P67 Chipset) (New & Improved B3 Revision Without SATA 3G Issue)
System Memory: 8GB DDR3 1600MHz Digital Storm Certified Performance Series (Highly Recommended) (Hand Tested)
Power Supply: 800W Corsair GS (Dual SLI Compatible)
Expansion Bay: - No Thanks
Hard Drive Set 1: Operating System: 1x (500GB Western Digital Caviar (7200 RPM) (16MB Cache) (Model: Blue Edition)
Set 1 Raid Options: - No Thanks
Hard Drive Set 2: Multimedia\Data: - No Thanks
Hard Drive Set 3: Backup\Misc.: - No Thanks
Optical Drive 1: DVD-R/RW/CD-R/RW (DVD Writer 24x / CD-Writer 48x)
Optical Drive 2: - No Thanks
Internet Access: High Speed Network Port (Supports High-Speed Cable / DSL / Network Connections)
Video Card: 1x NVIDIA GeForce GTX 570 2.5GB (Includes PhysX) (EVGA 025-P3-1579-AR)
Add-on Card: - No Thanks
Sound Card: Integrated Motherboard Audio
Extreme Cooling: H20: Stage 2: Digital Storm Vortex Liquid CPU Cooler (High-Performance Edition)
H20 Tube Color:- Not Applicable, I do not have a FrostChill or Sub-Zero LCS Cooling System Selected
Chassis Airflow: Standard Factory Chassis Fans
Internal Lighting: - No Thanks
Enhancements: - No Thanks
Chassis Mods: - No Thanks
Noise Reduction: - No Thanks
LaserMark: - No Thanks
Boost Processor: Stage 1: Overclock CPU 4.0GHz to 4.4GHz
Boost Video Card: - No Thanks, Please do not overclock my video card(s)
Boost Memory: - No Thanks, Please do not overclock my memory
Boost OS: - No Thanks, Please do not tweak the services on the operating system
Windows OS: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium (64-Bit Edition)
Recovery Tools: Windows Recovery Toolkit (Bundled with Windows 7 CD)
Virus Protection: - No Thanks
Office: - No Thanks
Install/Test Game: - No Thanks
Display: !PROMO BUNDLE: NVIDIA 3D Vision Kit (Asus 23 inch 120Hz VG236H + NVIDIA 3D Glasses) <b></b>
Surge Shield: - No Thanks
Speakers: - No Thanks
Keyboard: - No Thanks
Mouse: Razer Lachesis 5600 Gaming Mouse (High-Speed Gaming Grade)
External Storage: - No Thanks
Exclusive T-Shirt: - No Thanks
Priority Build: - No Thanks, Ship Within 5-15 Business Days After Order Is Successfully Processed
Warranty: Life-time Expert Customer Care with 3 Year Limited Warranty

DST4ME,

Thanks for the advice on the monitor and the config. Once I have two monitors I will still only use one for gaming.

Do you have any experience with the noise damping material? Do you think it would affect airflow at all?

Thank you,

Ian

Well, I'm sold. Thanks again for the config help.

-Ian