noob at building computers, hardware help

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    im looking at building a new compy, i havnt built a computer before but know my way around one, im good at fixing/building things so im hopeing it wont be a problem

    that said heres what im looking at buying, feel free to tell me about better stuff or if something wont work well, ect.

    also how hard is it to overclock a i5? i heard people can get it up to 3.4 stable with stock fan (im buying a better fan) at 57c, it this advertizing junk or can you really get it up that fast? how safe is it for the processor?
    how does the i5 compare to the intel q9400? (both 2.6ghz) from what i read its much better.

    below is everything in my cart, if im forgeting something let me know.
    also whats a decent dvd drive off of tigerdirect? there are so many to choose from, i just need it to burn cd/dvds it doesnt have to be fast.


    ZEROtherm Core92 CPU Cooler - LGA 1156, 1366, 775, Core i5/i7 at TigerDirect.com
    ZEROtherm Core92 CPU Cooler - LGA 1156, 1366, 775, Core i5/i7

    OCZ PC3-10666 Platinum RAM - 4GB, 2x2GB, 1333MHz, DDR3, Low Voltage, Dual Channel at TigerDirect.com
    OCZ PC3-10666 Platinum RAM - 4GB, 2x2GB, 1333MHz, DDR3, Low Voltage, Dual Channel

    DiabloTek PHD550 550-Watt Power Supply - ATX, SATA Ready, PCIe Ready, 20+4 Pin at TigerDirect.com
    DiabloTek PHD550 550-Watt Power Supply - ATX, SATA Ready, PCIe Ready, 20+4 Pin

    MSI P55-CD53 Motherboard - Intel P55, Socket LGA1156, Core i5 at TigerDirect.com
    MSI P55-CD53 Motherboard - Intel P55, Socket LGA1156, Core i5

    Intel Core i5 750 Processor - 2.66GHz, LGA 1156, 8MB L3 Cache, Quad-Core, Lynnfield, Retail at TigerDirect.com
    Intel Core i5 750 Processor - 2.66GHz, LGA 1156, 8MB L3 Cache, Quad-Core, Lynnfield, Retail

    EVGA GeForce GT220 Video Card - 1024MB DDR3, PCI-Express 2.0, DVI, HDMI, VGA at TigerDirect.com
    EVGA GeForce GT220 Video Card - 1024MB DDR3, PCI-Express 2.0, DVI, HDMI, VGA

    Viewsonic VX2433wm 24" Class Widescreen HD LCD Monitor - 1920 x 1080, 20000:1 Dynamic, 2ms GTG, HDMI, DVI, VGA, ECO Mode, Tilt Stand, w/ Speakers at TigerDirect.com
    Viewsonic VX2433wm 24" Class Widescreen HD LCD Monitor

    Hitachi Deskstar P7K500 500GB Hard Drive - 7200, 16MB, SATA-300, OEM at TigerDirect.com
    Hitachi Deskstar P7K500 500GB Hard Drive - 7200, 16MB, SATA-300, OEM

    OCZ OCZTFRZTC Freeze Thermal Extreme Conductivity Compound at TigerDirect.com
    OCZ OCZTFRZTC Freeze Thermal Extreme Conductivity Compound

    Cooler Master R4-L2R-20AC-GP Case Fan - 120mm, Blue at TigerDirect.com
    Cooler Master R4-L2R-20AC-GP Case Fan - 120mm, Blue

    Sabrent PCI-G802 PCI Wireless Card - 54Mbps, 802.11g, Windows/Mac/Linux Compatible at TigerDirect.com
    Sabrent PCI-G802 PCI Wireless Card - 54Mbps, 802.11g, Windows/Mac/Linux Compatible

    Cooler Master Elite 330 Black ATX Mid-Tower Case with Front USB and Audio Ports at TigerDirect.com
    Cooler Master Elite 330 Black ATX Mid-Tower Case with Front USB and Audio Ports

    IOGEAR GBU421 Bluetooth 2.0 USB Micro Adapter at TigerDirect.com
    IOGEAR GBU421 Bluetooth 2.0 USB Micro Adapter

    Sabrent Internal 64-in-1 Multi Flash Media Card Reader - USB 2.0, Black, 3.5", Self Powered, SDHC Support, Vista Ready at TigerDirect.com
    Sabrent Internal 64-in-1 Multi Flash Media Card Reader
     

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