[quote name='Salamando3000']CPU:Wanted to leave OC'ing as an option. Figure it's worth the extra couple bucks. Know I'd need a fan for it, but it's not something I'll be actively persuing immediately.
Video:Current one tops out at 1600x900. Planning on getting a new one a month or two down the line. Getting a bunch of new PC parts and a new monitor would put quite the strain on my finances.
Case:Not particularly. Not completely sold on that one. Cutting back there is definitely an option
Hard Drive: Considered it, decided against it. It's something I can add later if I need to.
Optical Drive: Scavanged from another machine.
This if you're curious[/QUOTE]
I have the exact board+CPU. It's nice. Only downside for me is that it doesn't have WiFi built in. And it only has 4 fan connectors, so you might want to buy an extra fan power cable if you get a case with more fans, like I did.
Browsing and watching Hulu with a stock fan, and the CPU is at 37C. So I wouldn't worry about a 3rd party fan yet.
I did buy an SSD, but I have buyer's remorse on the size of it. I wish I got a 128GB instead of a 256GB, since I don't have enough installs to fill it, thus wasting money.