First build complete with pics

[Champcar]

Here is my first build up and running. Only thing I am waiting on is a new GPU..most likely a 8800GT. Everything was up and running on the first try. Vista 64 is great and I have had no driver problems.

Case- NZXT Alpha - $45
CPU-E2180 OEM-$50
CPU Cooler- Arctic Freezer Pro 7- $23
PSU- Thurmaltake Purepower 500W - $45
MOBO- Gigabyte GA-P35-DS3L (rev. 2.0) -$82
RAM-A-Data 2x2gb PC6400- $69.99
Optical- Asus DRW-2014L1T- $37.00
Hard Drive- 500 GB WB SE16- $99
Graphics-8800GT- $185-200
OS-Vista Home Premium 64bit- $99

Total Build Cost = $739 Plus some shipping, though I've been getting lucky with free shipping.

 

[amd_fanboi]

nice . roomier than my case, yours is..

Please tell me you'll be taking your CPU to the sky with a nice 50+ % OC

 

[Champcar]

nice . roomier than my case, yours is..

Please tell me you'll be taking your CPU to the sky with a nice 50+ % OC

Thanks.

Yeah I will be overclocking, I hope to get it to 3.0 and under 1.5v ...we will see.

 

[amd_fanboi]

under 1.5v should be doable... hopefully you get one which isn't volt hungry...

 

[Shadow703793]

@OP: If you plan to OC check out:
P35-DS3L OCing HOW TO

 

[qwertycopter]

Hey, what computer desk is that? Sorry, I'm looking for a better desk
Decent build, btw.

 

[Champcar]

Hey, what computer desk is that? Sorry, I'm looking for a better desk
Decent build, btw.

http://www.staples.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/StaplesProductDisplay?&langId=-1&storeId=10001&splCatType=2&catalogId=10051&productId=96674&cmArea=SC2:CG33:CL161508

 

[Guest]

Nice cheap build. You did really well there. You have a great mobo to OC with.

Good job.

 

[Champcar]

Nice cheap build. You did really well there. You have a great mobo to OC with.

Good job.

Thanks. I did a TON of research over the past few months. Its good to know it all paid off.