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Hey everyone.  I'm building a new system and I want to make sure everything is alright with the parts I picked.  I don't want to overlook anything.  This computer is primarily for business; photoshop, illustrator, etc..  However some gaming may be done but nothing over the top.  I am not looking to OC the machine or anything.  Here is what I picked.  I don't need a monitor or anything.  
 
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6820144216
GeIL 4GB(2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Desktop Memory - Retail  
$92.99
 
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6819115017
Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 Kentsfield 2.4GHz 2 x 4MB L2 Cache LGA 775 Quad-Core Processor - Retail  
$269.99
 
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6813128059
GIGABYTE GA-P35-DS3L LGA 775 Intel P35 ATX All Solid Capacitor Intel Motherboard - Retail  
$79.99
 
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6817341012
OCZ StealthXStream OCZ500SXS ATX12V / EPS12V 500W Power Supply 100 - 240 V - Retail
$61.99
 
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6814127332
MSI N9600GT-T2D512 OC GeForce 9600GT 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card - Retail  
$184.99
 
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6827151153
SAMSUNG Black 20X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 12X DVD+R DL 20X DVD-R 6X DVD-RW 12X DVD-RAM 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-R 32X CD-RW 48X CD-ROM 2MB Cache SATA 20X DVD±R DVD Burner - OEM  
$29.99
 
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6822148298
Seagate Barracuda 7200.11 ST3750330AS 750GB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA-300 Hard Drive - OEM  
$169.99
 
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6822136075
Western Digital Caviar SE WD1600AAJS 160GB 7200 RPM 8MB Cache SATA-300 Hard Drive - OEM  
$49.99
 
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6811119068
COOLER MASTER Centurion 5 CAC-T05-UW Black Aluminum Bezel , SECC Chassis ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retail
$49.99
 
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6832116204
Microsoft Windows Vista 64-Bit Home Premium for System Builders Single Pack DVD - OEM  
$109.99
 
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6820223073
Rosewill RCR-102 52-in-1 USB 2.0 Black Card Reader - Retail
$11.99
 
 
One question I have is will the cooling be sufficient?
Anything else I should consider?
 
Thanks

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The only change I'd make would to get a card reader that has a floppy in case you ever need one, e.g., checking a hdd or flashing BIOS.  Otherwise looks good
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6820223072
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6815150058

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that looks good...  
 
Budget? Use?
 
oh, and get an 8800gt if you can afford it...

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g-paw wrote :

The only change I'd make would to get a card reader that has a floppy in case you ever need one, e.g., checking a hdd or flashing BIOS.  Otherwise looks good
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6820223072
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6815150058


 
Thanks, didn't know they made those.  I'll definitely get one.  Do you know if either of them work with Vista 64 bit?
 

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that looks good...  
 
Budget? Use?
 
oh, and get an 8800gt if you can afford it...


 
Like I said mainly business; Illustrator and Photoshop, web stuff.  However there may be occasional gaming.  No OCing.
 
Is there an 8800gt that I can get for about the same or a little more than the video card I have picked out now?


Message edited by keithslate r on 02-24-2008 at 01:03:28 AM
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well, i know the 9600gts are floating around a price point very similar to that of the 8800GT, so...  
 
well, if you can afford it, then do so, i think

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Would think they'd be compatible with Vista, the card reader is a USB connection and Floppy just connects to the mobo floppy contoller

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Is this a good video card?  
 
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6814125089
 
or this one?
 
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6814127329


Message edited by keithslate r on 02-24-2008 at 06:02:12 AM

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