Look for some feedback / comments on my new build

[Rails]

This site has been a wealth of information for me. So after a week or so of research I think I have finally decided on what components I plan on using. I'd love to hear some feedback on my choices. My goal is to build a gaming machine that OC's well

CPU
- Intel Core 2 Duo E6850 3.0GHz
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115028

Motherboard
- GIGABYTE GA-P35-DS3P
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128047

RAM
- OCZ Reaper HPC Edition 2GB (2 x 1GB) DDR2 800: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820227231

Video Card
- EVGA 640-P2-N825-AR GeForce 8800GTS 640MB
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130080

Hard Drive
- Western Digital Raptor WD1500ADFD 150GB 10,000 RPM 16MB Cache Serial ATA150
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136012

Case
- COOLER MASTER RC-690-KKN1-GP Black SECC/ ABS ATX Mid Tower
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119137&Tpk=cool%2bmaster%2brc%2b690%2bkkn1

PSU
- Thermaltake W0116RU Complies with ATX 12V 2.2 & EPS 12V version 750W
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817153038

If anything seems out of wack or if you can recommend something better I'm all ears

Thanks!!

 

[Solariscs]

I wouldn't get the Raptor. I have one and don't see any gaming performance gain whatsoever. I'd get a larger cheaper drive and save the money. For PSU I think you should get a Corsair 620W. It's better than the Thermaltake.

The case is pretty nice. If you are OCing, I'd get a Quad and oc it to over 3.2GHZ it will better for future games that use Quad core.

For motherboard, save some money and get a DS3R. You don't need that other PCIE slot since its pretty worthless and you're getting an Nvidia card and the board doesn't support SLI.

About the ram, I don't know how good it is for OCing. I would go for Crucial or Super Talent Cas4.

Oh also get a Thermalright Ultra 120 for a HSF.

Msg me anytime if you have questions. Maximus9102 at aim or yahoo . I pmed you as well.

 

[Maziar]

u may want to look @ Q6600 , but it depends on what u do :
http://xbitlabs.com/articles/cpu/display/core2quad-q6600.html
http://anandtech.com/cpuchipsets/intel/showdoc.aspx?i=3038&p=8

 

[Rails]

Thanks for the responses!! I debated whether or not to go with the Quads over the Core 2 Duo. Due to the fact that very few programs right now will be able to utilize the quad features and the fact that the Core 2 Duo OC's very well I think I'm sticking with the Core 2 Duo

I checked out the DS3R but I read a slew of bad reviews about it (mostly on Newegg) and the reviews for the DS3P were much much better. So I'm a little on the fence about the DS3R. I'm also not too concern about a lack of SLI, my plan is to just run 1 card.

Thanks for the recommendation on the Cosair 620W it seems like a great PSU. My only concern is it wont be enough power. Right now as it stands it should be sufficient. I'm trying to think ahead with my PSU. I'm sure I'll be adding another drive at some point and I'm sure I'll be upgrading to a bigger better video card at some point and I want to make sure I have enough juice when I do.

Thanks Again for the feedback and keep it coming!!

 

[Solariscs]

The 620W will be more than enough. It runs my GTX with power to spare. It will run the future cards as well. Most of the DS3R reviews very positive. If you have the money and want to go with the one you had, go for it. The Abit P35 Pro is also pretty good.

I think you should get the Quad not for now, but for the future. Many games will start to use it in a year or 2. Some games like Crysis and Alan Wake that are coming out soon are using the Quad core. They RP very well as too. It's your choice though .

Good luck with your build.