This will be the first PC I'm building, so I need your comments about each part of my build, and if you could answer a couple questions that would be great. But let me get right down to the point.
Case: SilverStone TJ09 Black with Window
Graphics Card: eVGA 8800GTX 768MB PCI Express
Motherboard: eVGA nForce 680i SLI
Power Supply: Turbo-Cool 1kW-SR
Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo X6800
Sound Card: Creative Labs X-Fi Fatal1ty
Hard drive: Raptor 150GB (Windowless) (It's the primary drive for the OS/Games, getting a 750GBx5/6 (6 maybe if I can use the external 3.5 inch bay) for everything else
Now for the questions:
1) Will the Power Supply cords be long enough to reach every component in the huge TJ09 case?
2) Should I switch the processor to the Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6700? (Note: I am mainly a gamer, but I'm just thinking about the multi-tasking possibilities and start drooling)
3) What should I use to fill the 3.5 inch bay? Can add another hard drive instead?
4) What should I use to fill the other 2 5.25 inch bays? (Please note I'm only using one of the slots for a DVD-Burner, one for the sound card, and I'm looking for fun add-ons or other useful utilities to fill up that extra space with)
5) What kind of RAM would you recommend for 2GB for around 200$? 250-300$?
6) Is adding a second eVGA 8800GTX in SLI worth it?
7) Is the BFG Ageia PhysX being used yet?
Thanks for taking the time to read all this, I know it's quite a handful, but I honestly appreciate everything I learn from your comments.
Case: SilverStone TJ09 Black with Window
Graphics Card: eVGA 8800GTX 768MB PCI Express
Motherboard: eVGA nForce 680i SLI
Power Supply: Turbo-Cool 1kW-SR
Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo X6800
Sound Card: Creative Labs X-Fi Fatal1ty
Hard drive: Raptor 150GB (Windowless) (It's the primary drive for the OS/Games, getting a 750GBx5/6 (6 maybe if I can use the external 3.5 inch bay) for everything else
Now for the questions:
1) Will the Power Supply cords be long enough to reach every component in the huge TJ09 case?
2) Should I switch the processor to the Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6700? (Note: I am mainly a gamer, but I'm just thinking about the multi-tasking possibilities and start drooling)
3) What should I use to fill the 3.5 inch bay? Can add another hard drive instead?
4) What should I use to fill the other 2 5.25 inch bays? (Please note I'm only using one of the slots for a DVD-Burner, one for the sound card, and I'm looking for fun add-ons or other useful utilities to fill up that extra space with)
5) What kind of RAM would you recommend for 2GB for around 200$? 250-300$?
6) Is adding a second eVGA 8800GTX in SLI worth it?
7) Is the BFG Ageia PhysX being used yet?
Thanks for taking the time to read all this, I know it's quite a handful, but I honestly appreciate everything I learn from your comments.