Hello, I've been searching around to find some parts that I would like to get for a new computer that I would like to at least have the parts ordered for by the new year. I am trying to build a decent computer that will last me a while without having to upgrade it (or if any, not that much). I'm looking to stay in the vicinity of $1500-2000, but I'd like to stay on the lower end of that spectrum. I'm going to be using the computer for some gaming, movie watching, school work, movie editing, and some music writing. Here's what I have picked out now:
CASE: Thermaltake Tsunami VA3000BNA Black Aluminum ATX Mid Tower Computer Case ~ $110 ($14.36 s/h)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16811133137
PSU: OCZ GameXStream OCZ700GXSSLI ATX12V 700W Power Supply 100 - 240V ~ $150 (free s/h) ($125 w/ rebate)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817341002
MOTHERBOARD: ASUS P5W DH DELUXE/WIFI-AP Socket T (LGA 775) Intel 975X ATX Intel Motherboard ~ $228 ($7.32 s/h)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16813131025
CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo E6600 ~ $310 (free s/h)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16819115003
GPU: eVGA 512-P2-N637-AR GeForce 7950GT 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express x16 HDCP KO Superclocked Video Card ~ $280 ($5.64 s/h) ($270 w/ rebate)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814130066
HARD DRIVE: Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 ST3320620AS (Perpendicular Recording Technology) 320GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive ~ $95 (free s/h)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16822148140
OPTICAL DRIVE: SAMSUNG Black 18X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 8X DVD+R DL 18X DVD-R 6X DVD-RW 12X DVD-RAM 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-R 32X CD-RW 48X CD-ROM 2M Cache IDE DVD Burner With 12X DVD-RAM Write, LightScribe Technology ~ $33 ($5.64 s/h)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16827151136
RAM: CORSAIR XMS2 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory ~ $290 (free s/h) ($250 w/ rebate)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820145034
COOLING: ZALMAN CNPS9500 LED 92mm 2 Ball Blue LED Light Cooling Fan with Heatsink ~ $64 ($5 s/h)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16835118223
Arctic Silver 5 Thermal Compound ~ $6 ($5 s/h)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16835100007
(Possible) KEYBOARD: Logitech G15 2-Tone 104 Normal Keys USB Wired Standard Keyboard ~ $70 (free s/h)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16823126179
If I calculated right, that should come out to about $1596.32 with shipping and handeling and after all rebates. I'm just wondering if everything is compatible with each other. I might overclock a little bit, but I'm not really computer savy or anything, so I wont be pushing anything to the limits. Is that case alright for what I've picked out? If not, what is a better case that I could look at that's not super expensive? Also, is that motherboard alright? I've been trying to find a good motherboard that would support that RAM but without the Wi/Fi, because I don't think I'll need the Wi/Fi (at least not just yet). So I don't want to pay for something I'm not going to use. Anyway, if anyone has any feedback on this set-up I'd greatly appreciate it, I feel a little out of my league here, so I'm hoping that some people here can help me out. Thanks again.
CASE: Thermaltake Tsunami VA3000BNA Black Aluminum ATX Mid Tower Computer Case ~ $110 ($14.36 s/h)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16811133137
PSU: OCZ GameXStream OCZ700GXSSLI ATX12V 700W Power Supply 100 - 240V ~ $150 (free s/h) ($125 w/ rebate)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817341002
MOTHERBOARD: ASUS P5W DH DELUXE/WIFI-AP Socket T (LGA 775) Intel 975X ATX Intel Motherboard ~ $228 ($7.32 s/h)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16813131025
CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo E6600 ~ $310 (free s/h)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16819115003
GPU: eVGA 512-P2-N637-AR GeForce 7950GT 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express x16 HDCP KO Superclocked Video Card ~ $280 ($5.64 s/h) ($270 w/ rebate)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814130066
HARD DRIVE: Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 ST3320620AS (Perpendicular Recording Technology) 320GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive ~ $95 (free s/h)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16822148140
OPTICAL DRIVE: SAMSUNG Black 18X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 8X DVD+R DL 18X DVD-R 6X DVD-RW 12X DVD-RAM 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-R 32X CD-RW 48X CD-ROM 2M Cache IDE DVD Burner With 12X DVD-RAM Write, LightScribe Technology ~ $33 ($5.64 s/h)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16827151136
RAM: CORSAIR XMS2 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory ~ $290 (free s/h) ($250 w/ rebate)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820145034
COOLING: ZALMAN CNPS9500 LED 92mm 2 Ball Blue LED Light Cooling Fan with Heatsink ~ $64 ($5 s/h)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16835118223
Arctic Silver 5 Thermal Compound ~ $6 ($5 s/h)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16835100007
(Possible) KEYBOARD: Logitech G15 2-Tone 104 Normal Keys USB Wired Standard Keyboard ~ $70 (free s/h)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16823126179
If I calculated right, that should come out to about $1596.32 with shipping and handeling and after all rebates. I'm just wondering if everything is compatible with each other. I might overclock a little bit, but I'm not really computer savy or anything, so I wont be pushing anything to the limits. Is that case alright for what I've picked out? If not, what is a better case that I could look at that's not super expensive? Also, is that motherboard alright? I've been trying to find a good motherboard that would support that RAM but without the Wi/Fi, because I don't think I'll need the Wi/Fi (at least not just yet). So I don't want to pay for something I'm not going to use. Anyway, if anyone has any feedback on this set-up I'd greatly appreciate it, I feel a little out of my league here, so I'm hoping that some people here can help me out. Thanks again.