Alright guys, the build has come to an end and she is more than I ever dreamed of. UserBenchmark had rated my old machine as a fucking Raft at a score of 30, but now, this beast smokes anything on its plate as a UFO at a score of 103. Thank you all so much for the helpful hints and opinions, it really helped make this machine what it is. I even came in beneath my budget at $1480/1500! The difference really is amazing and I couldn't be happier. The wife is now asking to repeat the same build for her personal PC !
As promised, some completed glam photos below.