Hey all, I am new to your forums and I am embarking on my first system build for gaming, specifically to play all the newer D10 games and some of the older games such as Everquest 2 to it's max capability. Below is my current build specs and before I order I would like some input from some experienced builders....
DVD Drive: ASUS 20X DVD±R DVD Burner with LightScribe Black SATA Model DRW-2014L1T - Retail
Case: Antec Nine Hundred Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retail
HDD: Western Digital Raptor WD1500ADFD 150GB 10,000 RPM Serial ATA150 Hard Drive - OEM
Vid Card: EVGA 512-P3-N841-A3 GeForce 8800GTS (G92) 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 HDCP
Power Supply: Rosewill RX850-D-B ATX12V v2.2 & EPS12V v2.91 850W Power Supply - Retail
Memory: Patriot Extreme Performance 4GB(2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual x 2 for 8 gig
MOBO: ABIT IP35 Pro LGA 775 Intel P35 ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail
Processor: Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 Kentsfield 2.4GHz LGA 775 Quad-Core Processor Model BX80562Q6600 -
OS: Microsoft Windows Vista 64-Bit Ultimate for System Builders Single Pack DVD - OEM
My primary questions are, (1) Am I forgetting anything? Do you think I'll need any special cables or anything? (2) Is everything compatible? (3) I am planning on OC'ing in the future to 3 ghz, would the power supply I have be sufficient? (4) Is everything listed relatively easy to install, this being my first build, I'll be refering to this forum and a couple sites on the net to install, I chose parts I thought would come with good manuals and references, if not, let me know what parts I may have the hardest time installing or having issues with.
Also, I was torn between the Vista Ultimate and Premium, any reason I should use Premium with this build or just go with Ultimate?
That's it, I look forward to your expert opinions!
DVD Drive: ASUS 20X DVD±R DVD Burner with LightScribe Black SATA Model DRW-2014L1T - Retail
Case: Antec Nine Hundred Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retail
HDD: Western Digital Raptor WD1500ADFD 150GB 10,000 RPM Serial ATA150 Hard Drive - OEM
Vid Card: EVGA 512-P3-N841-A3 GeForce 8800GTS (G92) 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 HDCP
Power Supply: Rosewill RX850-D-B ATX12V v2.2 & EPS12V v2.91 850W Power Supply - Retail
Memory: Patriot Extreme Performance 4GB(2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual x 2 for 8 gig
MOBO: ABIT IP35 Pro LGA 775 Intel P35 ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail
Processor: Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 Kentsfield 2.4GHz LGA 775 Quad-Core Processor Model BX80562Q6600 -
OS: Microsoft Windows Vista 64-Bit Ultimate for System Builders Single Pack DVD - OEM
My primary questions are, (1) Am I forgetting anything? Do you think I'll need any special cables or anything? (2) Is everything compatible? (3) I am planning on OC'ing in the future to 3 ghz, would the power supply I have be sufficient? (4) Is everything listed relatively easy to install, this being my first build, I'll be refering to this forum and a couple sites on the net to install, I chose parts I thought would come with good manuals and references, if not, let me know what parts I may have the hardest time installing or having issues with.
Also, I was torn between the Vista Ultimate and Premium, any reason I should use Premium with this build or just go with Ultimate?
That's it, I look forward to your expert opinions!