Rate my build please.

[Poker]

Hi, this will be my first Home built computer and would like you fellas input as to what could be better. This is primary a gaming system!

Im trying to make it as good a possible without breaking the bank.
let me know what you would change etc.

here we go !

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16811133154
Thermaltake Armor Series VA8000BWS Black Aluminum / Steel ATX Full Tower Computer Case - Retail
Item #: N82E16811133154 $150.00

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16817341002
OCZ GameXStream OCZ700GXSSLI ATX12V 700W Power Supply - Retail
Item #: N82E16817341002 $150.00

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16813121016R
Open Box: Intel BOXD975XBXLKR LGA 775 Intel 975X ATX Intel Motherboard - OEM
Item #: N82E16813121016R $160.00

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16819115003
Intel Core 2 Duo E6600 Conroe 2.4GHz LGA 775 Processor Model BX80557E6600 - Retail
Item #: N82E16819115003 $318.00

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16814130071
eVGA 640-P2-N821-AR GeForce 8800GTS 640MB GDDR3 PCI Express x16 HDCP Video Card - Retail
Item #: N82E16814130071
Getting 2 of these for $800.00

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16822148140
Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 ST3320620AS (Perpendicular Recording Technology) 320GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM
Item #: N82E16822148140 $95.00

All this adds up to about $1700.00 est.

The rest of my stuff im robbing off my computer now which would consist of

Hard drives,3 gig ram, sound card etc

Few questions first.

Will this Psu be enough or too much for the system?
Will I benefit from the two graphics cards or will one be enough for gaming? (is 2 8800's to much)
Any other advice on the system is appreciated!

Regards, Andy

 

[sirrobin4ever]

I like everything except the open box motherboard. If you read the fine print, it shows that you won't recieve any of the accessories; only the motherboard.

As for the 2 8800's; I consider it overkill. One 8800 will easily run any game on the market with all high settings. Besides, if you decide later that the performance is not enough, you could always buy another one later...

Best of Luck

 

[Poker]

Ahh, thanks for noticing that on the Mother board



Actually the people that have reviewed this board at newegg, some of them have had major problems with it.

Any suggestions on a diffrent one that sli compatible?

 

[jamse]

1. get a lian li case, not a big fan of flashey windows, but they have them too if thast what youre into. also the airflow is great and the all alluminum case helps dissipate heat from within. alluminum is very very light too. dont buy steel cases...

2. buy an antec psu, worth the extra money for the efficiencey and quality. ive ran the same antec for 5 years, and had no issue. go with the antec 650w truepower trio if you decide to change

3. if your sli-ing get the evga 680i or some mobo with 680i chipset

4. 2x8800gts could be overkill, just ask yourself what you are going to be using your computer for? heavy/intensive graphics and video rendering or editing? maybe just gaming? like the ati 1950xt or 7950gt are very good for alomost all new game titles. though if i had the money to sli 8800gt i would, but right now i would feel like im wasting money

 

[Poker]

I have been reading on the 680i and sounds like alot of people are having troubles with it? least on newegg they say that.

thanks for the other info, appreciate it!