New Build (with some questions)

[tm_vegh]

Hey all,

I've been lurking for several months and now that it's time to buy a new gaming rig, I'll lurk no more! I've tried to do my homework: research, reviews, reading similar threads here... and this is what I've come up with:

HDD: WD Raptor 10k (150GB) and a Seagate Barracuda NCQ 7200.10 (250GB)
CPU: E6600 Conroe & Tuniq Tower 120
RAM: Patriot Extreme Performance 2GB 2X1GB PC2-6400 DDR2-800
MOBO: ASUS P5N32-E SLI Plus LGA 775 NVIDIA nForce 650i SLI
GFX: ASUS 8800 GTX
CASE: Antec P180
PWR: OCZ GameXStream 700W

I still have a little room in my budget, so if anyone has suggestions on how to improve this some, I'd appreciate it. Keep in mind that I'm hoping to have a decent upgrade path with this sucker.

Also, I'm brand new to overclocking, but I'd like to try to push this to 3.4Ghz or so, and while I think these components will OC just fine, I'm not 100% sure.

All comments, suggestions and opinions welcome!

Thanks in advance!

 

[alcattle]

The arts you selected are excellent. I know you are planning on a DVD and a nice +22" monitor for the monster card to light up. OS, XP for now, Vista tomorrow Don't see a problem, just take it slow and built up to the max O/C

 

[akhilles]

Def. a hot gaming/o/c rig.

3400mhz is 378fsb (x9). The ram will be at 756mhz. Or 425mhz x 8 at 850mhz ram. I don't see how it's not possible.

 

[tm_vegh]

Thanks! I'm excited about buying this puppy, and yup, I've got a 22" for viewing satisfaction.