Keep in mind I'm a computer noob & I got the case and the psu for x-mas (gifts).
PSU - Ultra X2 550 Watts
Ultra X2 ULT31851 550-Watt Power Supply - ATX, 120mm Fan, SLI Ready, SATA-Ready, 2024-Pin, Modular at TigerDirect.com
Case - Cooler Master 690
Newegg.com - COOLER MASTER RC-690-KKN1-GP Black SECC/ ABS ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retail
MOBO - Asus Maximus Formula - $250
Newegg.com - ASUS MAXIMUS FORMULA LGA 775 Intel X38 ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail
Processor - Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 - $220
Newegg.com - Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 Wolfdale 3.0GHz 6MB L2 Cache LGA 775 65W Dual-Core Processor - Retail
Memory - OCZ Gold 2GB - $225
Newegg.com - OCZ Gold 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1066 (PC3 8500) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory - Retail
Storage - WD Cavier's 160GB - $130
Newegg.com - Western Digital Caviar RE WD1600YS 160GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM
CD/DVD Burner - Samsung - $34
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 - OEM
Video Card - Evga 8800GT - $276
Newegg.com - EVGA 512-P3-N802-AR GeForce 8800GT Superclocked 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card - Retail
CPU/Processor Heatsink/Fan - ARCTIC COOLING Freezer 7 Pro - $28
Newegg.com - ARCTIC COOLING Freezer 7 Pro 92mm CPU Cooler - Retail
Total = $1163.
If I need any after market heatsinks/fans will you guystell me?
Before you guys tell me stuff.
I have no idea how you overclock. Will this stuff fit in the case I got? With what I do, those 2 HDD's will probably be fine for me. I want a pretty advanced mobo. Is that memory even considered good? Don't tell me about Quad this n that. I'm going to upgrade to 45nm quad next x-mas (2008). Also will this run most vista programs good, bad, what? Also I can care less about crossfire or sli I'm a one card type of dude.
PSU - Ultra X2 550 Watts
Ultra X2 ULT31851 550-Watt Power Supply - ATX, 120mm Fan, SLI Ready, SATA-Ready, 2024-Pin, Modular at TigerDirect.com
Case - Cooler Master 690
Newegg.com - COOLER MASTER RC-690-KKN1-GP Black SECC/ ABS ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retail
MOBO - Asus Maximus Formula - $250
Newegg.com - ASUS MAXIMUS FORMULA LGA 775 Intel X38 ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail
Processor - Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 - $220
Newegg.com - Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 Wolfdale 3.0GHz 6MB L2 Cache LGA 775 65W Dual-Core Processor - Retail
Memory - OCZ Gold 2GB - $225
Newegg.com - OCZ Gold 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1066 (PC3 8500) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory - Retail
Storage - WD Cavier's 160GB - $130
Newegg.com - Western Digital Caviar RE WD1600YS 160GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM
CD/DVD Burner - Samsung - $34
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 - OEM
Video Card - Evga 8800GT - $276
Newegg.com - EVGA 512-P3-N802-AR GeForce 8800GT Superclocked 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card - Retail
CPU/Processor Heatsink/Fan - ARCTIC COOLING Freezer 7 Pro - $28
Newegg.com - ARCTIC COOLING Freezer 7 Pro 92mm CPU Cooler - Retail
Total = $1163.
If I need any after market heatsinks/fans will you guystell me?
Before you guys tell me stuff.
I have no idea how you overclock. Will this stuff fit in the case I got? With what I do, those 2 HDD's will probably be fine for me. I want a pretty advanced mobo. Is that memory even considered good? Don't tell me about Quad this n that. I'm going to upgrade to 45nm quad next x-mas (2008). Also will this run most vista programs good, bad, what? Also I can care less about crossfire or sli I'm a one card type of dude.