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Hey all, I am getting a new computer in the next month or so and I was just trying to get some advice on my new build.  Below is what I was thinking about getting.  

I am looking to be able to run FSX as well as possible without spending a absolutely ridiculous amount of money.  In addition to being able to run FSX, I would like to be able to run CAD, watch HD video's, multitask, etc.  Right now I am looking at a budget of about $1500, but I am willing to flex a little bit if needed.

Here are the components I was looking at getting:

CPU:
Intel Core i7-3820 Sandy Bridge-E 3.6GHz (3.8GHz Turbo Boost) LGA 2011 130W Quad-Core Desktop Processor BX80619i73820
http://www.newegg.co...N82E16819115229

Motherboard:
ASUS Sabertooth X79 LGA 2011 Intel X79 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard
http://www.newegg.co...N82E16813131801

GPU:
MSI N660TI PE 2GD5/OC GeForce GTX 660 Ti 2GB 192-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 3.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Support Video Card
http://www.newegg.co...N82E16814127696

Case:
COOLER MASTER HAF 932 Advanced RC-932-KKN5-GP Steel ATX Full Tower Computer Case with USB 3.0, Black Interior and Four Fans
http://www.newegg.co...N82E16811119160

PSU:
CORSAIR HX Series HX750 750W ATX12V 2.3 / EPS12V 2.91 SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS GOLD Certified Modular Active PFC Power Supply New 4th Gen CPU Certified Haswell Ready
http://www.newegg.co...N82E16817139010

RAM:
G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model F3-12800CL9D-8GBRL
http://www.newegg.co...N82E16820231314

Hard Drive:
Western Digital WD Blue WD5000AAKX 500GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive - OEM
http://www.newegg.co...N82E16822136769

Optical Drive:
ASUS 24X DVD Burner - Bulk 24X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 12X DVD+R DL 24X DVD-R 6X DVD-RW 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-R 32X CD-RW 48X CD-ROM Black SATA Model DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS - OEM
http://www.newegg.co...N82E16827135204

I have also been thing about getting this CPU:
Intel Core i7-3770K Ivy Bridge 3.5GHz (3.9GHz Turbo) LGA 1155 77W Quad-Core Desktop Processor Intel HD Graphics 4000 BX80637I73770K
http://www.newegg.co...N82E16819116501

I know that I would need a different motherboard with this CPU, and am open to suggestions.  Also, I have read that this CPU would be better for overclocking which I am thinking about doing, is this true? If so would I see better performance with overclocking this CPU verses the CPU listed above being overclocked?  And if so, why is this one better for overclocking?

I am still looking for a heatsink/cooler of some sort and was hoping to get some suggestions on that too as I do not know much about them.

Any and all feedback is welcome!  Thanks in advance for any advice!