First build got advice?

[orphank]

This is my first post in here, i have been reading for a long time. I think i have made my homework i just want confirmation/advice on my first build. (even tho i'm not new to homebuild system, i had a friend helping)

I'm a 2D/3D artist mostly working with the adobe suite and 3ds, causual gamer nothing hardcore (COD4/TF2 at the moment) but since i'm in graphic design and 3D i like things looking sharp. But i don't feel i would have use of a 8800ultra...

I am planning to OC (Nothing hardcore i need stability)

I working on Samsung 226BW (1680*1050) and not planning on changing it for a while.

Here what i was looking for : ( I plan to build within a month or so )

*I'm canadian please no newegg referance.

CPU : Q6600 ( http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=22211 ) $279.99 CAD
CPU cooler : OCZ Vanquisher ( http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=26163 ) $29.99 CAD
Mobo : Gigabyte GA-P35-DS3L ( http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=25369 ) $98.96 CAD
Ram : Patriot Extreme Performance 4GB 2X2GB PC2-6400 ( http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=26701 ) $114.99 CAD
HD : Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 320GB SATA2 ( http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=18409 ) $79.52 CAD
GPU : XFX GeForce 9600GT ( http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=28686 ) $189.99 CAD
Case : Antec P182 ( http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=24122 ) $138.00 CAD
PSU : Coolermaster Extreme Power 650W ATX 12V ( http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=27027 ) $77.95 CAD
DVD : LG G-H20NS10 ( http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=27454 ) $31.61 CAD
OS : Vista Home Premium Edition 64BIT OEM ( http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=22438 ) $125.99 CAD

TOTAL $1,166.99 CAD

I am not much in mail rebate almost never worked...

Is there a huge differance between the seagate 7200.10 16mb VS seagate 7200.11 or this is mostly hype around the bothing time?
Any cheaper case suggestion for cool and Quiet system? ( must be @ 7feet from my bed and Render take days without netrender! )

My budget is around 1k nothing precise but if i could cut 100ish$ without sacrificing toomuch performance that would be awsome.

Thanks!

 

[aevm]

Good choices, apart from the PSU. I found a couple of savings but they do involve mail rebates, sorry.

I would replace that CoolerMaster PSU with this OCZ StealthXStream 600W:
http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=23934&vpn=OCZ600SXS&manufacture=OCZ Technology
This saves you $12 and it's a better brand. (Warning - it has a blue light - might be annoying if you sleep 7 feet away)

You don't really need an aftermarket cooler for mild overclocks.

RAM: http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=23483&vpn=OCZ2VU8004GK&manufacture=OCZ Technology
Saves you $42. I'm using the same model with a GA-P35C-DS3R and a Q6600.

 

[akhilles]

^ what aevm said.

I guess you'd like to see how long it takes to render the same stuff on my pc. And I haven't maxed out my cpu/ram yet. Now if I could start a business building quality overclocked pcs for 3d artists...

Q6600 is a solid choice. You can pump the FSB up from 266 to 300 for an instant 3ghz overclock. Fine on even stock cooler.

Ncix is having a sale. Surprise. Take a look:

http://www.ncix.com/promo/promosale.php?webid=easter2008

Or you can price-match directcanada.com for lower prices. Most other stores work, but the item must be in stock.

 

[orphank]

thanks