Put me out of my missery. I think I'm ready to buy this build.

[polorsport]

So I'm beating myself and question my every move. Will there be any compatiblity issues? Am I making the right decision? Do I need a sound card? This is my first build and maybe i'm just being anal. But Im not trying to overspend and probably will not overclock but want the option of maybe doing it in the future. Please critque this build. I primarily download movies, surf the net and have got to be able to stream easily to my 360 and hdtv. I will be using the system to game. Not really hardcore, but I like fps's. Any and all help and opinions would be appreciated. I'm always looking for ways to save a buck or two also. Thank you.


Antec Performance One P180B Black
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129017


Western Digital Caviar SE16 WD7500AAKS 750GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136131


EVGA 512-P3-N802-A1 GeForce 8800GT Superclocked 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130303



SeaSonic S12 Energy Plus SS-650HT ATX12V / EPS12V 650W Power Supply
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817151028


G.SKILL 4GB(2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model F2-6400CL5D-4GBPQ
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231122

Is G.Skill any good??



Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 Kentsfield 2.4GHz LGA 775 Processor Model BX80562Q6600
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115017

ZALMAN CNPS9500 LED 92mm 2 Ball Cooling Fan with Heatsink
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835118223

 

[weddie]

That's basically the same system I have. you won't be disappointed. I use mine for running multiple VM images and I play Crysis and the machine works well.

You didn't list your motherboard, which one are you thinking of buying?

 

[pogsnet]

Buy now!!!

 

[roth79]

I like that, what MB are you using, as I am lookin to rebuild now.

 

[polorsport]

i was thinking of getting a psk mobo. or would an evga better suit my setup. im posting from my voyager so i cant post the new egg link

 

[ibleet]

That quad doesn't appear to be a "Go stepping". Item number should end in SLACR.

 

[basketcase]

That quad doesn't appear to be a "Go stepping". Item number should end in SLACR.

It likely will be the GO stepping. The last one I bought from Newegg was the same item, but I got the GO stepping. Though, there are no guarentees on that. I called and tried to get them to send me a GO specifically, and they don't do that.

I think by now, though, you chances of getting the GO are good.

 

[polorsport]

thats a good point about the go stepping. I might have to go with clubit or somewhere else that does guarantee it. no point in taking chances.

 

[cookin]

According to Intel's website, the Q6600 you selected is the box number of the GO stepping Q6600, Model BX80562Q6600.
http://processorfinder.intel.com/details.aspx?sSpec=SLACR

 

[weddie]

My Q6600 does not have the GO stepping, but I bought mine a few months ago @ newegg. I actually bought 5 Q6600 from newegg all at the same time and all are B stepping. I would buy it from clubit for the guarantee .

 

[sailer]

One thing I would change is the heatsink. The Zalman 9500 is an old design that only places in the middle as far as heatsinks go when viewed on heatsink reviews. Its also a bit overpriced. For about the same amount of money you can get a good tower design from Tuniq, Thermalright or Thermaltake, all of which will cool the cpu a lot better than the Zalman 9500. Of course, if you don't overclock the Zalman will work well enough and be a bit easier to install.

 

[majorpain1588]

You could also go with the Coolermaster RC690 case if you wanted to save some more money over the antec.

 

[polorsport]

Great stuff. I never knew about the process finder. That sounds like a good idea about going with the thermaltake. I cant tell you how many times I added and removed it from my cart. As for the case. To be honest I just like the sleek look of the p180. I wish I would have bit on frys deal 2 weeks ago.