Not sure if I should let DS overclock or me?

First off, I just got of the phone with Sara, and she was WONDERFUL!! I'm a first time builder and I'm so pumped about my unit. I'm just wondering if I, being a newbie, would be able to OC my i920 and my gtx260 or should I just let DS do it. I would rather let DS do it, but I need to be down in my price about 67 dollars. I know its just 67 dollar, but ever since I started doing research on computers, my price has gone up and up and up and up. I think I'm at the breaking point with my wife that just even 67 dollars would blow up in my face. What to do. If I did it, would it void any warranty? Thanks for the help. Maybe I can just sneak it out and deal with the wife later.       

my setup:
Specifications:
Chassis Model: Antec Nine Hundred Two
Exterior Finish: - Standard Factory Finish
Interior Finish: - Standard Factory Finish
Trim Accents: - Standard Factory Finish
Processor: Intel Core i7 920 2.66GHz (Quad Core)
Motherboard: XFX X58 3X SLI (Intel X58 Chipset) (Supports Triple SLI or CrossFire)
System Memory: 3GB DDR3 1333MHz Mushkin (Highly Recommended) (Digital Storm Certified)
Power Supply: 750W Corsair TX (Dual SLI Compatible)
Card Reader: - No Thanks
Hard Drive Set 1: Operating System: 1x (500GB Western Digital (16MB Cache) (7200 RPM) (SATA)
Set 1 Raid Options: - No Thanks
Hard Drive Set 2: Multimedia\Data: 1x (320GB Western Digital (16MB Cache) (7200 RPM) (SATA)
Hard Drive Set 3: Backup\Misc.: - No Thanks
Optical Drive 1: DVD±R/RW/CD-R/RW (DVD Writer 20x / CD-Writer 48x)
Optical Drive 2: - No Thanks
Internet Access: D-Link Wireless-G 108Mbps (Supports 802.11g/b)
Video Card: 1x NVIDIA GeForce GTX 260 896MB (216 Cores) (Includes PhysX Technology)
Add-on Card: - No Thanks
Sound Card: Integrated Motherboard Audio
Extreme Cooling: AIR: Stage 2: Cooler Master V8 (Compatible With i7 Processors)
Liquid Color:- Not Applicable, I do not have a H20: Stage 3 Cooling System Selected
Chassis Airflow: Standard Factory Chassis Fans
Internal Lighting: Internal Chassis Lighting System (Blue)
Enhancements: - No Thanks
Chassis Mods: - No Thanks
Boost Processor: Yes, Overclock the processor as much as possible with complete stability
Boost Video Card: Yes, Overclock the video card(s) as much as possible with complete stability
Boost Memory: - No Thanks, Please do not overclock my memory
Tweak Windows: - No Thanks, Please do not tweak the services on the operating system
Windows OS: Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium (64-Bit Edition) (For Enthusiasts)
Restore Kit: Digital Storm Specialized Recovery System (DVD Image Based)
Virus Protection: - No Thanks
Office: - No Thanks
Benchmarking: - No Thanks
Install/Test Game: Flight Simulator X: Gold Edition (Pre-Install, apply updates, and test gameplay with my system)
LCD Display: - No Thanks
Surge Shield: - No Thanks
Speakers: - No Thanks
Keyboard: - No Thanks
Mouse: - No Thanks
External Storage: - No Thanks
Exclusive T-Shirt: - No Thanks
Priority Build: - No Thanks, Ship Within 5-10 Business Days After Order Is Successfully Processed
Warranty: 3 Year Platinum Care Extended Parts & Labor Warranty

Originally posted by DST4ME let DS do it, that way its under warranty with the OC and go with evga mobo

Okay on the OC. But as for the mobo, I'm on a tight budget, can't go up any higher right now.

Originally posted by Kryhavoc Here's a suggestion, delete the second hard drive for now, they are relatively easy to install yourself and that will save $61 right there.    Next, remove the OC on the GPU, there are members of this forum that can help you with overclocking your GPU.  That will save $45.

Sweet!! Now were talking. I just read some reviews that the mobo I have picked out is pretty bad. Anyone else now more about this mobo? Thanks for all you help. Keep it comming!!

JBrownUP can you post the ticket number for you build please

Looks good to me...

Originally posted by Kryhavoc Okay, another suggestion. Remove the Flight Simulator game and upgrade your Power Supply to 1000 watts.  it's only $47 more but will allow you to do most any upgrade you can imagine for the next few years without having to upgrade the Power Supply.

Sara had mentioned that as well.

The OC fee is cheap!  You can get a 920 to OC as high as a stock 965 even on air V8 and save $1,000.

You can save $10 by not getting the Internal Lighting option.

Originally posted by harleyman I just put a great OC guide for the 920 chip in the storm drain section..Its for a P6T Asus Mobo but it should apply to the EVGA too....   It will set you @ 4.0 running stable and cool

FREAKIN SWEET HARLEY!!!

Rivatuner

and here is a nice guide for it

my quick guide

just use my quick walk thru for rivatuner, once you understand that you will understand precision also

they are both the same but riva is better, in the past precision has had bugs with windows that riva does not suffer from.

Edited by DST4ME - 19 Mar 2009 at 1:37pm

Originally posted by Sarah I personally suggest EVGA Precision, its alot easier to work with, especially if you have not done overclocking before in my opinion.JB it was a pleasure speaking with you on the phone the other day, and it looks like your just making a few final tweaks to your configuration and it looks like it will be about ready. Don't forget, you are going to get that promotional discount, so that will put you closer to your budget.Dropping the lighting is a good idea on saving 10 bucks. And if you have anymore questions, or are ready to purchase, you have my extension and im more then happy to help out.

You rock. I know that the check is on the way to the bank for the purchase. How about I take the lighting off and you throw in the HAF

Sara, I would take the lighting off and the OC for the I7, but I really want to OC the I7 because I have read it is great for OC'ing. As much as I would like to get the HAF, I just see the OC for the I7 a better deal because I have never OC'ed a computer and don't feel very comfortable doing it myself. What would you do as a newb?

Edited by JBrownUP - 19 Mar 2009 at 1:53pm

Its just been from my personal experience DST, when I first used RivaTuner, to me it was intimidating, I found Precision to be alot more straight forward, and easy to navigate.

JB, when you give me a call, I will see what I can do for you. I obviously can't give you the HAF, but let me see what I can do.

Well, I think the info provided will help in the OC.