I'm building a mid range gaming PC to moderately OC. Here's what I have drawn up:
MB: Abit AB9 PRO - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16813127004
CPU: E6400 C2D - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16819115004
RAM: CORSAIR XMS2 2GB - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820145034
VC: 7900 GS - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814150184
PSU - Seasonic S12 500w - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817151024
CPU Cooling: Zalman 9500 - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16835118003
Case: Lian li PC7b Plus - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16811112099&ATT=11-112-099&CMP=OTC-pr1c3grabb3r
HD: Seagate Baracuda 320gb - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16822148140
Opt: Mad Dog DVD R/W - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16827152074
Drive: 3.5 floppy ftw~!
OP: Win XP Pro
I'm trying to keep within budget but splurging on a couple things. I'm interested in feedback about compatibility problems... is the 500w PSU adequate?...can I cool without water if I stay away from really extreme OC settings? I'm thinking Matrix Orbital too but that can wait for now.
I should add, I picked up a 7900 GS cheap and plan to use it until the next generation of graphics cards become so fast and inexpensive I can't help upgrading ( about 90 days ! ).
Thanks~
MB: Abit AB9 PRO - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16813127004
CPU: E6400 C2D - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16819115004
RAM: CORSAIR XMS2 2GB - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820145034
VC: 7900 GS - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814150184
PSU - Seasonic S12 500w - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817151024
CPU Cooling: Zalman 9500 - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16835118003
Case: Lian li PC7b Plus - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16811112099&ATT=11-112-099&CMP=OTC-pr1c3grabb3r
HD: Seagate Baracuda 320gb - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16822148140
Opt: Mad Dog DVD R/W - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16827152074
Drive: 3.5 floppy ftw~!
OP: Win XP Pro
I'm trying to keep within budget but splurging on a couple things. I'm interested in feedback about compatibility problems... is the 500w PSU adequate?...can I cool without water if I stay away from really extreme OC settings? I'm thinking Matrix Orbital too but that can wait for now.
I should add, I picked up a 7900 GS cheap and plan to use it until the next generation of graphics cards become so fast and inexpensive I can't help upgrading ( about 90 days ! ).
Thanks~