what do you think of my list?

[thunder21]

I am trying to build a very good all around PC. I don't do a lot of gaming but want to be able to play games when I want to. Just want a good PC that will last a little while. So here is my list, is there anything I should change or am I missing anything? Thanks guys.


Case:Newegg.com - COOLER MASTER NV 690 NV-690C-KWN1-GP Black SECC/ ABS ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Computer Cases

MOBO:Newegg.com - EVGA 123-YW-E175-A1 LGA 775 NVIDIA nForce 750i SLI ATX Intel Motherboard - Intel Motherboards

Memory:Newegg.com - OCZ Platinum 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 1066 (PC2 8500) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory - Desktop Memory

HD:Newegg.com - Seagate Barracuda 7200.11 ST31500341AS 1.5TB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive (bare drive) - Internal Hard Drives

Video card:Newegg.com - EVGA 512-P3-N878-AR GeForce 9800 GTX+ SSC Edition 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card - Desktop Graphics / Video Cards

CPU:Newegg.com - Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300 Yorkfield 2.5GHz 6MB L2 Cache LGA 775 95W Quad-Core Processor - Processors - Desktops

Heatsink:Newegg.com - ZALMAN CNPS9700 LED 110mm 2 Ball CPU Cooler - CPU Fans & Heatsinks

Power supply:Newegg.com - Rosewill RX850-S-B 850W ATX12V v2.2 & EPS12V v2.91 SLI 8800GTX SLI CrossFire Ready Active PFC PFC Power Supply - Power Supplies

DVD drive:Newegg.com - Seagate Barracuda 7200.11 ST31500341AS 1.5TB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive (bare drive) - Internal Hard Drives

OS:Vista Ultimate 64bit

 

[Fat.Clown]

heat "sync" - sunbeam core contact
power supply - corsair 650TX
video card - none overclocked, vanilla 9800gtx+
optical (dvd) - you listed it wrong

 

[Prototype]

Newegg.com - NZXT TEMPEST Crafted Series CS-NT-TEM-B Black Steel / Plastic ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Computer Cases
Newegg.com - EVGA 123-YW-E175-A1 LGA 775 NVIDIA nForce 750i SLI ATX Intel Motherboard - Intel Motherboards
Newegg.com - G.SKILL PI Black 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory - Desktop Memory
Newegg.com - SAMSUNG Spinpoint F1 HD103UJ 1TB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - Internal Hard Drives
Newegg.com - EVGA 896-P3-1265-AR GeForce GTX 260 Core 216 896MB 448-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card - Desktop Graphics / Video Cards
Newegg.com - Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 Wolfdale 3.0GHz 6MB L2 Cache LGA 775 65W Dual-Core Processor - Processors - Desktops
Newegg.com - Sunbeam CR-CCTF 120mm "Core Contact Freezer" CPU Cooler - CPU Fans & Heatsinks
Newegg.com - CORSAIR CMPSU-750TX 750W ATX12V / EPS12V SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC Power Supply - Power Supplies
Newegg.com - LITE-ON Black 20X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 8X 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 DVD Burner - CD / DVD Burners
OS: Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit

 

[thunder21]

i take it you didn't like anything on my list

 

[Prototype]

i take it you didn't like anything on my list

There was better stuff to get. The Sunbeam Core Contact is better than most CPU Air Coolers for a cheap price. The GTX 260 216 is better than 9800GTX+ and when you overclock it it will perform like a GTX 280. Since, you have a SLI board why not get a PSU that will support it when you get another GTX 260 216 instead of buying another PSU. Why do you need 1.5TB I think 1TB is enough. Q9300 is not worth the money. If you game a lot then the E8400 is perfect and it overclocks very high compare to the Q9300. Why not have a case that has a side panel to look at you sexy hardware? You don't need Vista Ultimate.

 

[baron5]

your better off goign with a intel chipset because nforce chipsets usualy have bad vdroop and atm do not overclock aswell as the latest intel chipset p45.

this is the best price/perofrmance build u can get atm.

Newegg.com - Intel Core 2 Duo E8500 Wolfdale 3.16GHz 6MB L2 Cache LGA 775 65W Dual-Core Processor - Processors - Desktops or quad core, depends, some think quads could be alot more future proof once they become usefull for gaming, but since you dont game alot and just want it for other things a q9300 could be worth youe while, ur decision. ntoe that rendering videos and cad etc will be alot faster on a quad. the other conflicting thing is, the cheap quads like q9300/400 are often bad chioce for overlcockign since they have low multis, this has a 7.5x multi so to reach 3ghz u would need a 400 fsb. this would be easy ojn the p45 chipset, but at about 3.4-5 will be hitting a wall. this is why the dual cores are so good atm (e8XXX). but hey, that quad at 3.4 will be fine anyway.
Newegg.com - G.SKILL PI Black 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory - Desktop Memory
Newegg.com - BIOSTAR TPower I45 LGA 775 Intel P45 ATX Intel Motherboard - Intel Motherboards
Newegg.com - SAPPHIRE 100245L Radeon HD 4850 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card - Desktop Graphics / Video Cards or 4870/core 216 if you have the cash, but since ur not gaming alot its a waste becuase it will outdate too wuickly for the money.
same hdd, case (what u like) etc..

those main components are great, that mobbo is much better chioce than a 750i which are not good at all from what ive heard.