bobo
my project went very well
very smooth
(but it took a lot of asking questions at newegg and other forums)
UNTIL
was beset with severe problems installing windows
was extremely frustrating trying to find the problem
after about two weeks i discovered the RAM was not compatible with my motherboard
i DID research this beforehand and the RAM WAS theoretically supposed to be compatible, but it turns out it wasnt. different RAM solved the problem. seems this type of thing is common with building systems.
still would do it again though
ended up with fast powerful reliable pretty (i used different colored fans) system