My setup. First timer. v2.08

[williamtheface]

First, I'd like the thank everyone who helped me in my other post. Second I come back after a while of research. My budget is 1500 I already have a monitor, keyboard, mouse, and sound system. This is my final build any suggestions?

Case – COOLER MASTER Centurion 5 CAC-T05-UW Black Aluminum Bezel, SECC ATX Mid Tower

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16811119068 65.98


PSU - HIPER HPU-4K580-MS ATX12V v2.2 580W 100 - 120V

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817128002 100.83


GPU - SAPPHIRE 100186L Radeon X1950XT 256MB 256-bit GDDR3 VIVO PCI Express x16 VIVO HDCP

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814102067 236.12


Mobo - GIGABYTE GA-965P-DS3 LGA 775 Intel P965 Express ATX Intel

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16813128012 139.12


Processor - Intel Core 2 Duo E6600 Conroe 2.4GHz 4M shared L2 Cache LGA 775

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16819115003 314.00


DVD/CD SAMSUNG Black 18X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16827151136 38.63


Main HD - Western Digital Raptor WD740ADFD 74GB 10,000 RPM 16MB Cache Serial ATA150

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16822136033 165.93


Storage HD - Western Digital Caviar SE16 WD5000AAKS 500GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16822136073 139.99


Ram - CORSAIR XMS2 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820145590 240.00

Thermal Paste - Arctic Silver Ceramique Thermal Compound

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16835100009 9.98




Total 1450.58

Actually I'm waiting until the R600 is released to see if the prices for the 8800's go down. So odds are I'll be replacing the 1950 with a 8800. Should the power supply hold up well with the 8800?

 

[sillywabbit]

Consider dropping down to a lower processor (6300 or 6400) and put the extra money in to a GTS video card. May not be the best option for your particular situation depending on your usage and whether or not you would like to o/c

 

[williamtheface]

I plan on keeping the 6600 and OC to 3.0ghz following the guide on toms forumz. Good move? I'm willing to go over my 1500 budget for the graphic card, I reedited my post at the bottom.

 

[raven_87]

PSU should be fine.

You could always grab an Evga card and just use the step up program if your planning on nabbing an 8800.

 

[williamtheface]

Yeah that sounds good. Thanks.

Anyone else have any comments? I enjoy it here the people are mostly nice .

 

[deusex]

GARGWWW!!!! I EAT NOOB FLESH!! J/K

The perfect GPU solution: Buy a G70 (preferably a 7600GT/7900), wait three months, and upgrade via eVGA's step-up plan to a DX10 (8600GT?)

 

[williamtheface]

Raven_87 suggested that already and I have heard of it but I always have my doubts. Thanks for not eating me.

So I'm guessing my build is all good?