Help building a gaming rig

[SmellyOne]

ok so im planning to build my first pc. Im building to run top of the line games on full settings. Ive chosen out some part but im not really sure if the setup is the best for the price or if all the parts will work together. Im not really sure if i want to use intel or amd because although the core 2 duo is the best right now i still kinda want to go with amd. I also heard that the amd processors work really good with ati graphics cards. As for the mobo.....im really not sure. I have looked at a lot but im gonna need help with this one. I want a mobo that will take full advantage of my hardware. And also i plan to use a crossfire setup in the future so want it to be compatible. my budget is about 2000 bucks max. So id really appreciate it if anybody can help me get the most "bang for my buck". Ill list the parts that i have chosen so far. any suggestions are appreciated. Also i may not but i might do some overclocking.

CPU - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16819103545

Graphics - ati x1950 xtx

RAM - (not sure about this one)http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820227169

HD - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16822148139

MotherBoard - none(need help on this one)

Case - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16811144151(will this fit everything ok and cool properly?)

Powersupply - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817148026

Monitor http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16824002312(will this do for a temporary monitor?).

oh and do i need to buy something for internet. or do mobos come with ethernet capabilities. thx

 

[heffer]

NECs make good monitors, i agree with ur choices. 4600+ is a very good cpu. i wud recommend 4800+ for you bcuz u pay only 30$ more but u get double the L2 cache which i think is very beneficial when playing games. all mobos today have ethernet capabilities, in fact, most of the new ones have gigabit LAN like this one http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16813136009

gud luk



http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16819103540

 

[SmellyOne]

thanks a lot for the cpu suggestion......and for the mobo......this really helped.........oh and do u think the ram i picked is fine or are there better options for gaming. The only reason i chose the one i did is because its "ati certified" and i thought maybe it would be better for my graphics card. But then again it could just be a sales pitch or something

 

[SmellyOne]

ok ive changed the ram

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820145034

im just more comfortable with corsair.

 

[baronvongogo]

diff mobo:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16813136017

same brand etc as the other guy suggested but socket AM2

although you would need a diff CPU this is the closest to the one you picked:

AMD 4200+ X2 socket AM2
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16819103747

the only diff is about 200 GHz

 

[SmellyOne]

well......i was stubborn at first and wanted an amd but after reading all the great reviews on the core 2 duo.....i think im gonna give in and just buy the e6600

will i need i different mobo?

 

[baronvongogo]

yes you will need a new mobo Id go for a gigabyte DS3 or Asus P5B

 

[sarge52]

yes you will need another mobo if you want to get intel. that case says it's got 2x 80mm fans, I've always gone with the rule of thumb "bigger is better" so I shoot for 120mm fans. it might work, but here's my case: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16811129154

 

[baronvongogo]

I've always gone with the rule of thumb "bigger is better" 9154

good job my girlfriend doesn't have that mentality