First build

[Bodom]

Since its my first build I am kind of worried, but here it goes.
Any suggestions would be awesome.

Corsair 520hx
2x EVGA 9600GTs 512mb
G. Skill 2x2mb RAM
Seagate 7200.11 500gb HDD
LiteOn optical drive
Artic Cooling freezer 7 heatsink

Then I am thinking about grabbing the 500$ 780i + q6700.

 

[Trotter]

Don't go SLI. Grab a single card, and then upgrade to a better card when it comes out.

The only justification for SLI is that the cards are cheap... but even then a single, more powerful card will outperform.

The only other suggestion would be to go with a TRUE instead of the freezer.

 

[Ste]

Better psu for less
corsair 520 hx

 

[Bodom]

Really? So what card would you suggest. That would kind of be around the same price?

 

[almightyobo]

Better psu for less
corsair 520 hx

what he said ^^^


I see you got an aftermarket heat sink, do you plan do OC your cpu?

 

[Bodom]

what he said ^^^


I see you got an aftermarket heat sink, do you plan do OC your cpu?

I don't really know much about overclocking, but I might once I figure out how to do it lol.

 

[Ste]

Update your list with the new power supply. else you may forget.

 

[commandercup]

Really? So what card would you suggest. That would kind of be around the same price?

8800 GTS (G90) 512 MB is a great card right now, performance is nearly the same as a GTX and yet the card is only ~250

 

[almightyobo]

8800 GTS (G90) 512 MB is a great card right now, performance is nearly the same as a GTX and yet the card is only ~250

I have this card and it performs beautifully. I got it when it was $300, its down to nearly $250 now, arguably the best price/performance card out

 

[veg1992]

8800 GTS (G90) 512 MB is a great card right now, performance is nearly the same as a GTX and yet the card is only ~250

g92