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[Balikai]

Hi, I'm looking to build my first computer for gaming purposes. I'm not very good with compatability and such. I guess the biggest determining factor is the size of the case and the mobo. I assume most else will work together.
I'm picking up Intel's retailedge bundle and I heard that the motherboard is not that good. Newegg doesn't give it great reviews. What I'm wondering is whether it will work for me and if not, whats a good alternative? These are the parts I'm looking at so far.

Motherboard - Intel® Desktop Board DG33TL Media Series

CPU - Intel® Core™2 Quad Q6700 processor

OS - Windows Vista Home Premium Edition

^These three come together

Memory - [http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231145]G.SKILL 4GB(2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 1000 (PC2 8000) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory - Retail [/http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231145]

Case - [http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129021]Antec Nine Hundred Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retail [/http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129021]

PSU - [http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817171023]COOLER MASTER Real Power Pro RS-650-ACAA-A1 ATX12V / EPS12V 650W Power Supply 90 - 264 V Nemko, TUV, cUL, CE, BSMI, FCC, CCC - Retail[/http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817171023]

Video Card - [http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130304]EVGA 640-P2-N828-A3 GeForce 8800GTS KO 640MB 320-bit GDDR3 PCI Express x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card - Retail [/http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130304]

*Having a hard time finding a good deal on a video card. I don't necessarily need 640mb vram but it sure would be nice.

So I guess, my questions are: Is the motherboard good enough? Any cheap replacements if not? Will everything be compatible? and any ideas on the video card?

..and thank you very much in advance. I will really appreciate any advice.
-Ben

 

[akhilles]

Either read help if you want to know how to properly use BB codes in forums or just paste the link below the product description.

This is a very good deal, but I would say it's what 8800GT should cost:

http://www.provantage.com/msi-nx8800gtt2d512eoc~AMSTI0AF.htm

The mobo is matx, which fits perfectly in an HTPC. Your case is a full-size atx. So get an atx board like Abit IP35-E or GA-P35-DS3L.

Don't waste money on ram faster than PC2-6400/800MHZ if you don't overclock.

If there's an office depot around, pick this up:

http://www.officedepot.com/textSearch.do?uniqueSearchFlag=true&Ntt=911559

Or at least a surge suppressor. Don't plug a thousand dollars pc in a $5 surge suppressor.

newegg has CM690 for $30 after rebate. It looks like the Antec 900. Take a look.

The psu is not a great brand. For 8800GT, the pc will need a 425W 28A psu. Anything in tier1/2:

http://www.tomswiki.com/page/Tiered+PSU+Listings?t=anon

 

[ibleet]

Corsair HX520w PSU