Thoughts on $1300 gaming rig?

[fishfood]

So I've got the aforementioned money to spend on a computer.
I was looking at the AnandTech $1700 Performance Midrange buyers guide Intel build specifically: http://www.anandtech.com/show/3723/system-buyers-guide-1700-performance-midrange/2
I already have a monitor, mouse, and keyboard so I don't need the peripherals.

Don't really care about Blu-Ray ability, so I was thinking swapping in this Lite-On: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827106333

Also, I need to have Firewire 800 capability. This isn't onboard the motherboard. Should I choose a different mobo instead of the Gigabyte GA-P55A-UD3 listed in the article? Or just get a PCI card? This would be fine as long as the speed isn't bottlenecked, though I would doubt it would be.

Any other ways in which I should deviate from the recommendations? Gigabyte HD 5850 1GB (OC) a good choice?

Any other advice + tips and stuff would be good. This is my first proper build but I've taken a part and reassembled and am vaguely competent.

Thanks!

 

[zul448]

My new system components are slated to arrive tomorrow. It came out to be a little over $1300 after rebates and shipping. That was for everything except display and speakers/headphones. You already have kb/mouse so that will save you a bit on my build too. Not sure about the firewire tho. http://forums.anandtech.com/showthread.php?t=2078646&page=2

 

[fishfood]

How about this mobo with integrated 1394?
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product...82E16813131621