Need Expert Advice.....

disrupter007

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Hi guys,
I am about to build a new pc and need your expert advice.
I will be mainly using this for playing games. I also want it to be future proof so any advice regarding that will also be appreciated.
Feel free to modify the components that i have selected. all prices are in UK pound sterling.

Antec Nine Hundred Gaming case Black full tower £65

Lite-on LH-20A1S-10C SATA Beige 20x DL DVD +/-R/RW RAM oem £16

OCZ 600SXS StealthXStream 600W PSU £47

Gigabyte motherboard GA-P35C-DS3R Intel P35 Express LGA775 £72

Intel CPU Core 2 Quad Pro Q6600 95W Energy Efficient 2.4GHz SLACR G0 Stepping £163

500GB Seagate Barracuda SATA II 300 7200rpm 32MB cache Hard Drive oem £69

Corsair 2048MB TwinX XMS2 6400 C4 DDR2 4-4-4-12 800Mhz Memory Kit (2 x 1024MB) £40

Gigabyte GF 8800GT SLI 512MB DDR3, PCI-E, DVI, HDTV Out, Retail £164

Acer 19" TFT LCD monitor AL1916WASD widescreen DVI 5ms Silver £121 brightness 300 cd/m2 contrast 700:1

i have a few questions now.
will the psu be enough if i add a second GT card in the future or even upgrade my cpu or add another hd?

Do i need a PC7400 memory module to match the cpu speed or PC6400 would do?

should i wait to get a OC version of GT card cause they are currently out of stock.

Does brand name really counts cause i can get another monitor from different manufacuturer for a lot less price.
Hannspree 19" TFT Monitor New York Widescreen 16:10 5ms With DVI 700:1 brightness 300 cd/m2 £105

Any suggestions would be Highly appreciated.

Thanks.
 

akhilles

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For a stock 8800gt pc, a 425w 28a psu is enough. The ocz 600w price seems good.

You can't sli on intel boards. None of them. If you plan to sli, get either 650i, 680i or 780i.

If you don't overclock, get pc2-6400/800mhz ram.

Brand names don't matter as much as the parts used, warranty & customer service. i.e. A good flat panel should have a good LCD screen. Look for reviews.