My first build-need suggestion

[iAmBeer]

First of all, I have to say hi to you guys. I'm very very new here as you can see this is my first post. I would like to build my new PC for programing and watching movies. After doing some research I come up with these:

1. Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 Kentsfield 2.4GHz 2 x 4MB L2 Cache LGA 775 Quad-Core Processor - Retail
2. ASUS MAXIMUS FORMULA LGA 775 Intel X38 ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail
3. OCZ Reaper HPC Edition 4GB(2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory - Retail
4. EVGA 512-P3-N841-A3 GeForce 8800GTS (G92) 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card - Retail
5. Western Digital Caviar SE WD5000AAJS 500GB 7200 RPM 8MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM
6. SILVERSTONE OP650 ATX 12V 2.2 & EPS12V 650W Power Supply 100 - 240 V RoHS, FCC, CE - Retail
7. GIGABYTE 3D AURORA GZ-FSCA1-ATB Black Aluminum ATX Full Tower Computer Case - Retail
8. Tuniq Tower 120 P4 & K8 CPU Cooler - Retail
9. SAMSUNG 2693HM Glossy Black 26" 5ms DVI HDMI Widescreen LCD Monitor with Height/Pivot Adjustments 400 cd/m2 DC 3000:1 Built in Speakers - Retail

I gonna order my new PC this week or maybe latest next week
and I need your suggestions for my first build.

Thank you

 

[Akubane]

looks like a premium build to me. thats an expensive motherboard for just watchign movies and programming ^_^ I'd suggest maybe the gigabyte x38 DS4 or something but they're both stellar boards.

I'd also pick a seagate 7200.11 drive over that WD, as its faster, though it is 20$ more.
Newegg.com - Seagate Barracuda 7200.11 ST3500320AS 500GB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM

but they're both good, no biggie.

 

[iAmBeer]

Thank you Akubane
Do we notice the different performance between 8MB and 32MB HDD.?

 

[Ste]

You will see a huge differenence.
Also you can get an Abit IX38 quad gt motherboard that will overclock the same for like 20 to 30 Less.

And the powersupply is an excellent choice.

 

[icemakr]

i would go with a tower with a little more room, since all this new hardware in getting gigantor in size. i have a lian li and you have enough room in it for everything and theres no clutter.
PLEEEEEAAAAASSSSEEE dont buy a WD Cavier! are you installing ur OS on that big hd or is it going to be used as a storage drive? the only WD worth spending your oney on is the Raptor!

 

[thirdshiftdj]

the aurora is pretty big. And no the raptor isn't the only one worth buying. The 750gb WD

 

[Akubane]

IMO the raptors aren't worth buying anymore :S those newest seagates are fast, and i think its the samsung spinpoint f1 thats even faster than those.

Since you get way more space per cost than the raptors it just doesn't make any sense to me ^_^

 

[iAmBeer]

thank you guys for all suggestion
I plan to install windowsXP, windows vista 64bits, and linux ubunthu 64bits

I may buy another HDD for installing ubunthu separately.

righ now i'm looking for wireless card that's compatible with linux, any suggestion ?
For the case I used to look at silver stone tj07 but it's too pricey for me and I wanna put some money for lcd. so is the aurora big enough. if I wanna get another one that bigger than aurora which one should I get?

 

[thirdshiftdj]

cm stacker,cm cosmos, lian li v2000

 

[iAmBeer]

thank you thirdshiftdj
I think I gonna get cm cosmos