Building for the first time!

[Balishang]

Alright, I'm new around here but im going to building my first computer EVER in the coming months and i was wondering what everyone thinks! Please post any problems/issues, concerns, or comments about this build! Thanks everyone

Case: Antec 900
Newegg.com - Antec Nine Hundred Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Computer Cases

CPU: Q6600
Newegg.com - Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 Kentsfield 2.4GHz 2 x 4MB L2 Cache LGA 775 Quad-Core Processor - CPUs / Processors

Mobo: EVGA 750i FTW
Newegg.com - EVGA 123-YW-E175-A1 LGA 775 NVIDIA nForce 750i FTW SLI ATX Intel Motherboard - Intel Motherboards

GPU: EVGA 9800 GTX
Newegg.com - EVGA 512-P3-N871-AR GeForce 9800 GTX(G92) 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card - Desktop Graphics / Video Cards

RAM: 4gb Crucial Ballistix Tracer
Newegg.com - Crucial Ballistix Tracer 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory - Desktop Memory

Hard Drive: Barracuda 7200.11
Newegg.com - Seagate Barracuda 7200.11 ST3500320AS 500GB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - Internal Hard Drives

Optical Drive: Samsung DVD Burner
Newegg.com - SAMSUNG Black 20X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 16X DVD+R DL 20X DVD-R 6X DVD-RW 12X DVD-RAM 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-R 32X CD-RW 48X CD-ROM 2MB Cache SATA 20X DVD±R DVD Burner with LightScribe - CD / DVD Burners

PSU: Corsair 620HX Modular
Newegg.com - CORSAIR CMPSU-620HX 620W ATX12V v2.2 and EPS12V 2.91 Power Supply 100 - 240 V UL, CUL, CE, CB, FCC Class B, TUV, CCC, C-tick - Power Supplies

CPU Fan: Zalman 9700
Newegg.com - ZALMAN CNPS9700 LED 110mm 2 Ball CPU Cooler - CPU Fans & Heatsinks

Chipset Fan: Cooler Master Fan
Newegg.com - COOLER MASTER SLC-S41-U1 Copper Fan&Heatsinks - Memory & Chipset Cooling

Operating System: Vista Premium 64-bit
Newegg.com - Microsoft Windows Vista 64-Bit Home Premium for System Builders Single Pack DVD - Operating Systems



*Please note: I will probably be getting the EVGA 9800GTX+ when it comes out instead.

 

[veg1992]

Heres my recommendations..

Get a Xigmatek 650w Instead of the Corsair 620hx

Get a Xigmatek Rifle instead of that Zalman 9700, it performs the same for a lot less

I don't recommend Crucial Ballistix Tracer, because its supposed to be cheap 1-sided RAM

How about a NZXT Tempest Case instead of the 900

Also about the board and GPU:

HD 4850 is already out and will outperform the 9800gtx, and around the same as HD 4850... and if you want expansion you can get a Crossfire board like a P35 or X38/48 and is better than a meh SLI Chipset..

or you could get a 9800gtx+ with a 750i FTW if you prefer nVidia

 

[Luke]

I see you have done some research already, although the 9800 is a waste as the 4850 is cheaper and around the same performance (sometimes better sometimes worse).

If you plan to oc i would recommend a rifle instead of that zalman.

 

[Balishang]

Heres my recommendations..

Get a Xigmatek 650w Instead of the Corsair 620hx

Get a Xigmatek Rifle instead of that Zalman 9700, it performs the same for a lot less

I don't recommend Crucial Ballistix Tracer, because its supposed to be cheap 1-sided RAM

How about a NZXT Tempest Case instead of the 900

Also about the board and GPU:

HD 4850 is already out and will outperform the 9800gtx, and around the same as HD 4850... and if you want expansion you can get a Crossfire board like a P35 or X38/48 and is better than a meh SLI Chipset..

or you could get a 9800gtx+ with a 750i FTW if you prefer nVidia

wow! thanks vern i wasnt expecting a response that fast! lol

the reason i chose the zalman and the tracers is that i was uber jealous of the lights lol but you're right: i should probably look for performance rather than having an eye candy rig.

the tempest looks exactly like the 900! idk the only thing i don't like is that the led's on the front aren't nearly as bright as on the 900.

i think i will wait until the 9800gtx+ is out and see some benchies between the 4850 and that to make my decision

thanks again for the constructive response

 

[veg1992]

We got some dude

http://www.techist.com/forums/f62/next-gen-review-thread-177635/

So far AnandTech, Guru3d, Firing Squad and some other place have sent out some...

but if you're really interested in case appeal you could a cathode or something to make it look cool

 

[Balishang]

oh sweet
well i didnt have time to read thru it all but from what i saw, the gtx+ and the 4850 performed close to the same.
i prefer nvidia over ati from what i have seen over the last few years, so i think i am going to go with the gtx+

if i were to get an intel chipset though, what would you recommend that is around the same price as the 750i ($200)?

 

[veg1992]

Probably an Asus P5E or DFI LANPARTY DK X48-T2RS or DFI LANPARTY DK X38-T2RS