hey im new here and some what new to building high end rigs, iv been doing alot of reading on OC and building custom gaming rigs ,iv been reading up on alot of different hardware and stuff to try and get something high end with out breaking the bank, i made a list of a build that i think should be decent i just needed some advice and see what u guys think i also have a total incl the tax i would be paying if i bought all new also was hoping for a few suggestions on maybe a few things that would be better or more efficient and also to make sure its all compatible, i know there are better more expensive products then some on the list but im trying to balance i would be mostly playing onling games and burning movies and such i want to be able to runs games like ARMA 2 and CRISIS on max with no problems, thanks for any advice
LIST:
MB: evga x58 sli LE -316.99
GPU: (X2) BFG geforce 9800 gx2 maybe gtx 280,285, i would like the 295 h2o but i think they run like 600+, for the 9800gx2 there 356.99 each
PSU: ultra x4 1050w sli ready - 249.97
PROCESSOR: Intel core I7 920 2.66 GHz quad core - 309.97
RAM: corsair dominator DHX 4GB dual CH DDR3 1600 MHz - 209.99
HARD DRIVE: WD velociraptor 150 GB HD 10,000 rpm 16 mb sata-3 - 237.99
ROM DRIVE: LG GH22NP20 DVDRW Drive - DVD+R 22X, DVD+RW 8X, DVD-RW 6X, DVD-RAM12X, CD-R 48X, CD-RW 32X, IDE (OEM) - 34.97
CARD READER: ultra MD3 media dashboard - 37.99
COOLING - need suggestions on a nice water cooling system around 500 or cheaper ?
CASE - cooler master HAF 932 full tower - 149.97
SOUND CARD - creative labs sound blaster X-Fi xtream gamer pci sound card - 118.99
OS - was thinking on staying with xp but from 32 to 64 but not sure if i should try vista
the total for this is around 3200 CAD any advice is appreciated
cheers
LIST:
MB: evga x58 sli LE -316.99
GPU: (X2) BFG geforce 9800 gx2 maybe gtx 280,285, i would like the 295 h2o but i think they run like 600+, for the 9800gx2 there 356.99 each
PSU: ultra x4 1050w sli ready - 249.97
PROCESSOR: Intel core I7 920 2.66 GHz quad core - 309.97
RAM: corsair dominator DHX 4GB dual CH DDR3 1600 MHz - 209.99
HARD DRIVE: WD velociraptor 150 GB HD 10,000 rpm 16 mb sata-3 - 237.99
ROM DRIVE: LG GH22NP20 DVDRW Drive - DVD+R 22X, DVD+RW 8X, DVD-RW 6X, DVD-RAM12X, CD-R 48X, CD-RW 32X, IDE (OEM) - 34.97
CARD READER: ultra MD3 media dashboard - 37.99
COOLING - need suggestions on a nice water cooling system around 500 or cheaper ?
CASE - cooler master HAF 932 full tower - 149.97
SOUND CARD - creative labs sound blaster X-Fi xtream gamer pci sound card - 118.99
OS - was thinking on staying with xp but from 32 to 64 but not sure if i should try vista
the total for this is around 3200 CAD any advice is appreciated
cheers