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Hello, I have been researching as much as I can about building a PC and mainly getting more confused as I go lol. I don't plan on over clocking and I am trying to spend no more then $1600. So before I get into all my question I'll go ahead and post what I have found, because a majority of my questions are related to compatibility.

CPU: Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 Kentsfield 2.4GHz 2 x 4MB L2 Cache LGA 775 Processor
Link: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6819115017
Price: $280

RAM: CORSAIR XMS2 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory
Link: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6820145034
Price: $100 ($40 Rebate)

Video: EVGA 320-P2-N815-AR GeForce 8800GTS 320MB 320-bit GDDR3 PCI Express x16 HDCP Ready SLI
Link: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6814130038
Price: $295

OS: Microsoft Windows Vista 64-Bit Home Premium for System Builders Single Pack DVD - OEM
Link: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6832116204
Price: $112

Mobo: GIGABYTE GA-P35-DS4 Rev. 2.0 LGA 775 Intel P35 ATX Intel Motherboard
Link: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] GA-P35-DS4
Price: $170

HDD: Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 (Perpendicular Recording) ST3500630AS 500GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s OEM
Link: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6822148136
Price: $120

PSU: PC Power & Cooling Silencer 610 EPS12V EPS12V 610W Continuous @ 40°C Power Supply 100 - 240 V UL, cUL, CE, CB, TUV - Retail
Link: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 05&Local=y
Price: $130

DVD-Rom: ASUS Black 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-ROM SATA DVD-ROM Drive Model DVD-E616A3T OEM
Link: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6827135151
Price: $19

Case: COOLER MASTER COSMOS 1000 RC-1000-KSN1-GP Black Steel ATX Full Tower Computer Case - Retail
Link: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6811119138
Price: $200 ($25 Rebate)

Total: $1426

Now for the questions lol.

I read that PC Power and Cooling is a good company but my question has to do with the whole single 12v rail vs the other PSU with multi rails, I read what I could about the whole 12v and amps thing but was more confused afterwards. Would that PSU I listed have the right amps, voltage, total power etc for my build? Also it will be running those 4 fans that come with the case.

I really want to keep most things sata, which is why I went with the sata Asus DVD-rom, however I can't find if it is compatibility with vista 64 at all. On the main site all it says is Windows vista basic, what does that mean? Vista home basic only, 32 bit only vistas or what?

Also I have a two year old DVD-RW, a Sony DVD-RW Dru-800a and was wondering if any of you know if this is comptablity on vista 64? I looked at the drivers/firmware and didn't really find out much of anything. I really don't want to go out an buy another RW drive, I have barely used this thing.

Also what would you suggest for a fan/heatsink for the CPU? Not Ocing but anything to help.

Thanks for your time.

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If you are concerned about the PSU, then the best thing to do it upgrade it so you arent worried. My first 2 choices would be Corsair 520 or Antec Trio both solid PSU and will give you no worries.

Both drives will be fine with Vista your main issue with vista will come about with software rather than hardware.

If you are not OCing PSU then the Artic Freezer Pro is good gives a nice temperature reduction and lower noise level with 92mm fan. If you want overkill go with Thermaltake VX120 or Thermalright 120tower.

Good selections all up enjoy the new build

Reply to chookman

Hardware wise, I would build that as is! It will be an excellent system!

Cannot comment on Vista as I do not use or recommend it. If you went with XP 32 bit, you could use the old drives and the system would be blazingly fast. No advantage to SATA optical drives other than the skinny cables. Transfer rates are the same.

If you are concerned with IDE drive cabling, something like this would help.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6812104038

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