Hello everyone,
So I'm about to build my very first computer ever... I've read and researched for what seems like forever (2 months) and finally came to this build, which to my knowledge seems to fit what I plan to use it for. I haven't had a good computer since like 2002 when I got the screamin' Dell with a p4 2.8ghz and 512mhz ram! So I think this will be a welcome improvement to that and my Sh**ty dell notebook i'm writing this on now. Pretty much, I want to have a decent gaming machine and also browse the web and word process. I figure there's not much of a point to spending absorbinent amounts of money right now since Intel is going to release their entirely new chipset or whatever it is. Also, I don't see a need for SLi or RAID, so that's why I chose the DS3L motherboard.
Board: GIGABYTE GA-P35-DS3L LGA 775 Intel P35 ATX All Solid Capacitor Intel Motherboard - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128059
Case: COOLER MASTER Centurion 5 CAC-T05-UW Black Aluminum Bezel , SECC Chassis ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119068
GPU: MSI NX8800GT 512M OC GeForce 8800GT 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127329
CPU: Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 Kentsfield 2.4GHz LGA 775 Quad-Core Processor Model HH80562PH0568M - OEM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115018
HS/F: ARCTIC COOLING Freezer 7 Pro 92mm CPU Cooler - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835186134
RAM: CORSAIR XMS2 4GB(2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model TWIN2X4096-6400C5DHX - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820145176
Hard Drive: Seagate Barracuda 7200.11 ST3500320AS 500GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148288
Optical Drive: LITE-ON 20X DVD±R DVD Burner with LightScribe Black SATA Model LH-20A1L-05 - OEM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827106073
PSU: Corsair VX550
http://www.buy.com/prod/corsair-vx-550w-atx-power-supply/q/loc/101/205852646.html
Peripherals:
Logitech MX 3200 Black USB RF Wireless Standard Desktop Laser Mouse Included - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16823126007
SAMSUNG 2253BW Black 22" 2ms(GTG) DVI Widescreen LCD Monitor - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824001268
I welcome any suggestions for other components, especially in the monitor and keyboard departments, since these are areas where actual experience is vital. I might just scrap the monitor altogether and just plug into my 42" Aquos 1080p... but if that is the case, I need a wireless keyboard and mouse that will reach like 15 feet or so. anyway, if you guys could just look this over, I would appreciate it greatly! I'm excited to build my first system !
So I'm about to build my very first computer ever... I've read and researched for what seems like forever (2 months) and finally came to this build, which to my knowledge seems to fit what I plan to use it for. I haven't had a good computer since like 2002 when I got the screamin' Dell with a p4 2.8ghz and 512mhz ram! So I think this will be a welcome improvement to that and my Sh**ty dell notebook i'm writing this on now. Pretty much, I want to have a decent gaming machine and also browse the web and word process. I figure there's not much of a point to spending absorbinent amounts of money right now since Intel is going to release their entirely new chipset or whatever it is. Also, I don't see a need for SLi or RAID, so that's why I chose the DS3L motherboard.
Board: GIGABYTE GA-P35-DS3L LGA 775 Intel P35 ATX All Solid Capacitor Intel Motherboard - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128059
Case: COOLER MASTER Centurion 5 CAC-T05-UW Black Aluminum Bezel , SECC Chassis ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119068
GPU: MSI NX8800GT 512M OC GeForce 8800GT 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127329
CPU: Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 Kentsfield 2.4GHz LGA 775 Quad-Core Processor Model HH80562PH0568M - OEM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115018
HS/F: ARCTIC COOLING Freezer 7 Pro 92mm CPU Cooler - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835186134
RAM: CORSAIR XMS2 4GB(2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model TWIN2X4096-6400C5DHX - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820145176
Hard Drive: Seagate Barracuda 7200.11 ST3500320AS 500GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148288
Optical Drive: LITE-ON 20X DVD±R DVD Burner with LightScribe Black SATA Model LH-20A1L-05 - OEM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827106073
PSU: Corsair VX550
http://www.buy.com/prod/corsair-vx-550w-atx-power-supply/q/loc/101/205852646.html
Peripherals:
Logitech MX 3200 Black USB RF Wireless Standard Desktop Laser Mouse Included - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16823126007
SAMSUNG 2253BW Black 22" 2ms(GTG) DVI Widescreen LCD Monitor - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824001268
I welcome any suggestions for other components, especially in the monitor and keyboard departments, since these are areas where actual experience is vital. I might just scrap the monitor altogether and just plug into my 42" Aquos 1080p... but if that is the case, I need a wireless keyboard and mouse that will reach like 15 feet or so. anyway, if you guys could just look this over, I would appreciate it greatly! I'm excited to build my first system !