Can you convince me to self build?

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Well, after looking at all my options I am starting to consider building a system myself over a pre build system from OCUK.
The pre-build system I would get is a Ultima dreadnought with a 60GB SSD and a H70 cooler.

If I were to build myself - I would get this:
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Now, my budget is around £1500 so if I build myself I will still have a good amount left to make an upgrade (I am thinking of possible going to 12GB of ram for future proofing, although other suggestions are welcome).

Now with both systems I would want to go to 12GB of ram and also SLI with another GTX480 in about a year.

Now, obviously getting it pre-built is easier but more expensive (and also I believe I couldn't add more RAM later?) but building myself would save me quite a lot of money (which ultimately means a better system now).

However, I have never built a computer myself before and neither has anyone I know. I do know my way around the inside of a computer relatively well although to be fair a lot of it is over my head and looks very confusing.

The actual putting together isn't what concerns me most however, it is the overclocking. I have never looked to overclock and therefore am very nervous about doing it (heard of people breaking CPU's etc). Now really my aim is to get at least a 4.0GHz OC on the CPU although obviously more would be better. I might also consider overclocking the RAM/GPU if that is advisable?

Basically, I think I could build myself I am just nervous of breaking something/not getting a good overclock etc. Can anyone convince me it is worth it/re-assure me and also check over my planned build and suggest any changes/upgrades to make with the money I would save?

Thanks,
Madals
 
If you dont use encoding programs or have any other use for hyper threading then go i5 instead of i7
- my main reason for going i7 was the larger cache and also the triple channel memory as I was told it is a large preformance boost?

SandyBridge is close to release - I would wait and see what it has to offer if you want to future proof.
- How far away is "close to release" - I want to get the system by December at the latest.
 
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