My First Build

[Bubs]

Right im going to attempt to build a new gaming computer over the next couple of months. just asking peps if these parts are compatible and can any1 suggest better?

MotherBoard
http://www.microdirect.co.uk/(16214)DFI-Lanparty-UT-ICFX3200T2RG-motherboard.aspx

CPU
http://www.microdirect.co.uk/(14433)Intel-CPU-Core-2-Duo-E6400-213GHz-1066FSB.aspx

Case
http://www.microdirect.co.uk/(12494)Colors-IT-8001C34-BlackSilver-Midi-tower.aspx

RAM
http://www.microdirect.co.uk/(11779)OCZ-Value-Pro-2GB-DDR2-PC5400-667Mhz-Dual.aspx

Video Card
http://www.microdirect.co.uk/(16638)Asus-Extreme-8800GTS-320MB-DDR3-PCIE-Dual.aspx

ok off that cause its my 1st time would this work? all other hardware i.e keyboard harddrive and that ill sort out anuva time.

 

[jeff_2087]

It'd work fine, though you may want to consider a different board. The only reason to get that DFI RD600 is for Crossfire. It's slower and more expensive than other boards. Take a look at the Gigabyte 965P DS3, MSI P6N, Asus P5N-E/P5B Deluxe, for a start.

Also I don't know the price of that video card but Asus cards tend to be overpriced. It's almost certain that the equivalent card from EVGA or XFX would be significantly cheaper.

edit: oh and the million dollar question, will you be overclocking?

 

[Bubs]

no i wouldnt bother overclocking to be honest. that video card is meant to be absolutley brilliant so i have heard a mate has it and he plays oblivion to setting and everything and it runs without a glitch. or so he says

 

[Bubs]

would this system be good to play games on? i might change the motherboard

 

[just2good4u3434]

If you don't plan on using crossfire (which you cant with the 8800gts) you should definately change your mother board. A nvidia 680i or 650i is what you should use if you plan to go SLI with your 8800gts, or you can get a Gigabyte DS3 is you dont plan on using SLI.

And this system will run pretty much every game out there now at max settings.

 

[akhilles]

Seconded.

How about this case?

http://www.microdirect.co.uk/(14813)Coolermaster-Centurion-534-Black-midi-tower.aspx

 

[wilcoxon]

If you plan to SLI your 8800, spend the extra money to get the 8800GTS 640MB. With the 320MB, you will hit video memory bottlenecks in SLI (from what I've read).