I have been checking out this forum (along with a few others) for a week or so. Everyone seems very helpful and knowledeable. So if you could help me out with building my first higher end PC I would be very grateful. So this is what I have in mind:
Case: RAIDMAX SMILODON ATX-612WBP Black SECC STEEL ATX Mid Tower Computer Case 500W Power Supply - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16811156062
Mobo: ASUS P5B Deluxe LGA 775 Intel P965 Express ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16813131045
Video: eVGA 640-P2-N821-AR GeForce 8800GTS 640MB GDDR3 PCI Express x16 HDCP Video Card - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16814130071
PSU: OCZ GameXStream OCZ600GXSSLI ATX12V 600W Power Supply - Retail http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16817341001
CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo E6600 Conroe 2.4GHz LGA 775 Processor Model BX80557E6600 - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16819115003
RAM: A-DATA 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model ADQVE1A16K
http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16820211066
HD: Western Digital Raptor WD1500ADFD 150GB 10,000 RPM Serial ATA150 Hard Drive - OEM http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16822136012
Monitor: SAMSUNG 941BW Black 19" 4 ms (GTG) DVI Widescreen LCD Monitor - Retail http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16824001088
CD/DVD: ASUS Combo Drive Beige E-IDE/ATAPI Model CB-5216AG - Retail http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16827135075
CPU cooling: ZALMAN 7700-AlCu LED 2 Ball CPU Cooler - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16835118018
Now what I really need help with is whether or not all of this will be compatible. Also, am I missing anything? Fans? I was unsure about the RAM as I have never heard of the company before, anyone have any experiences with them? Do I need the PSU or will the PSU on the case be enough? If the PSU on the case isn't enough should I be looking at a different case or do all cases have a PSU on them? I am trying to stay under $2,000 and so far I have been able to.
Basically I just want people to tell me I am a noob, what I am not thinking about, where I have made blatant mistakes so that I can learn from it. I have tried researching everything to the best of my abilities prior to posting this but I assume most the people of this forum have a lot more experience with the building of computers.
I have speakers, I actually have several other CD/DVD RW drives that I can use, OS is covered, keyboard, mouse.
Thanks in advance.
Case: RAIDMAX SMILODON ATX-612WBP Black SECC STEEL ATX Mid Tower Computer Case 500W Power Supply - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16811156062
Mobo: ASUS P5B Deluxe LGA 775 Intel P965 Express ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16813131045
Video: eVGA 640-P2-N821-AR GeForce 8800GTS 640MB GDDR3 PCI Express x16 HDCP Video Card - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16814130071
PSU: OCZ GameXStream OCZ600GXSSLI ATX12V 600W Power Supply - Retail http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16817341001
CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo E6600 Conroe 2.4GHz LGA 775 Processor Model BX80557E6600 - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16819115003
RAM: A-DATA 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model ADQVE1A16K
http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16820211066
HD: Western Digital Raptor WD1500ADFD 150GB 10,000 RPM Serial ATA150 Hard Drive - OEM http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16822136012
Monitor: SAMSUNG 941BW Black 19" 4 ms (GTG) DVI Widescreen LCD Monitor - Retail http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16824001088
CD/DVD: ASUS Combo Drive Beige E-IDE/ATAPI Model CB-5216AG - Retail http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16827135075
CPU cooling: ZALMAN 7700-AlCu LED 2 Ball CPU Cooler - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16835118018
Now what I really need help with is whether or not all of this will be compatible. Also, am I missing anything? Fans? I was unsure about the RAM as I have never heard of the company before, anyone have any experiences with them? Do I need the PSU or will the PSU on the case be enough? If the PSU on the case isn't enough should I be looking at a different case or do all cases have a PSU on them? I am trying to stay under $2,000 and so far I have been able to.
Basically I just want people to tell me I am a noob, what I am not thinking about, where I have made blatant mistakes so that I can learn from it. I have tried researching everything to the best of my abilities prior to posting this but I assume most the people of this forum have a lot more experience with the building of computers.
I have speakers, I actually have several other CD/DVD RW drives that I can use, OS is covered, keyboard, mouse.
Thanks in advance.