e6750 + 8800GTX GAMING build, critique please

[winrawr]

This build is primarily for gaming, thus the high end graphics card and dual-core as opposed to quad. If you think there are cheaper parts with the same performance/ better parts for just a little more OR if there are any compatibility issues with these parts, please let me know! I'm open to all suggestions and comments, thanks!

http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16811146025 NZXT Case
http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16813128059 GIGABYTE GA-P35-DS3L
http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16814186021 FOXCONN 8800GTX
http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16817703005 PC Power & Cooling Silencer 610 PSU
http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16819115029 e6750
http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16820146565 Crucial Ballistix 2GB DDR2 800
http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16827151141 SAMSUNG DVD Drive
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822152025 250GB HD

 

[Granite3]

Verify the GTX will fit the case, it is a long card.

Also suggest an alternate cooler for the cpu. It has a lot of headroom, as mine is running a steady 3.4, with a small bump in voltage.

I watercooled mine, and it stays at about 30c on orthos, vs 54c stock, with the GTX at 52c, vs 84 on the stock cooler.

 

[itotallybelieveyou]

the GTX will fit i have it and the same case u want. Cooling will be no problem unless you want extreme ocs dont bother with water.

 

[n8dogg]

pretty good but I would ditch the samsung HD, I've had 2 and they both crapped out withing a month, so I'm a little bitter lol

 

[atomicWAR]

sounds like a good build to me...though i can't speak for the samsung issue. i might add rocket and wheels to my case too

 

[homerdog]

That looks pretty good, but i see a little room for improvement.

Case: Pretty much a matter of personal preference, and that one should be just as good as any.

Motherboard: Great choice.

GPU: I would look at an eVGA 8800gt and take advantage of the StepUp when the more powerful g92 based cards are released. I am in the process of going from a 320MB GTS to an 8800gt and it's been great so far.

PSU: Gotta love PCP&P.

CPU: Definitely spend the extra for a Q6600. Well worth it in the long run, and a G0 stepping would just sweeten the deal.

RAM: Good stuff. Glad to see you didn't waste $ on overpriced DDR2-1066.

Optical: Whatever

HDD: The Seagate .11's are right around the corner, and the 500GB model looks sweet. No sense in holding off for a hard drive though, but I thought I'd mention it.

Man all these new build threads make me want to upgrade, F you socket 939 :lol: