First build, need your Opinion!!!

[iKuno]

This is my first build and i have made two list of computers that i would build. Which one would you pick or change, i need your Opinion!!!!

Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450
EVGA 132-CK-NF78-A1 LGA 775 NVIDIA nForce 780i
EVGA 01G-P3-N897-AR GeForce 9800 GX2 SSC 1GB
G.SKILL 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 1066
OCZ GameXStream OCZ1010GXSSLI ATX12V / EPS12V 1010W Power Supply
Thermaltake Armor Series VA8000BWS
Seagate Barracuda ES.2 ST3250310NS 250GB 7200 RPM
LITE-ON 20X DVD±R DVD Burner with LightScribe
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450
EVGA 132-CK-NF78-A1 LGA 775 NVIDIA nForce 780i
EVGA 512-P3-N862-AR GeForce 9600GT Superclocked 512MB 256-bit
Then sLi an 9900Gx2 When it comes out
G.SKILL 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 1066
OCZ GameXStream OCZ1010GXSSLI ATX12V / EPS12V 1010W Power Supply
Thermaltake Armor Series VA8000BWS
Seagate Barracuda ES.2 ST3250310NS 250GB 7200 RPM
LITE-ON 20X DVD±R DVD Burner with LightScribe


Also should i be thinking of getting liquid cooling?
This rig should last me 2+ years

 

[jaguarskx]

I would choose the first option.

SLI isn't really worth it in my opinion unless you are using at least an almost top of the line GPU. I don't consider a 9600GT near top of the line.

A 1010w PSU is way, way overkill unless you are think about Quad SLI. A PC Power & Cooling 750w PSU will be more than enough with room to spare.

 

[iKuno]

I would choose the first option.

SLI isn't really worth it in my opinion unless you are using at least an almost top of the line GPU. I don't consider a 9600GT near top of the line.

A 1010w PSU is way, way overkill unless you are think about Quad SLI. A PC Power & Cooling 750w PSU will be more than enough with room to spare.

Should i upgrade the motherboard to eVGA nForce 790i Ultra and get 4gb of ddr3

 

[akhilles]

Slow down! What are the uses of this pc? Any overclocking? How long do you plan to keep it?

 

[iKuno]

Slow down! What are the uses of this pc? Any overclocking? How long do you plan to keep it?

Gaming, media, internet surfing, etc. I would like to keep it 2+ years.

 

[aevm]

I'd get a GA-EX38-DS4 and a Silencer 610W or 750W and forget SLI. A single 9800GX2 is plenty.

Get a Q6700 (it's only $300 these days) and overclock to 4 GHz.

Forget DDR3 too, it's not that much better than DDr2 and it costs a lot more.

 

[akhilles]

So no overclocking? No need for liquid. The stock coola is alright.

Def. dump the nvidia mobo as you're not taking advantage of SLI right away. By the time you want to add a 2nd card, a similiarily priced more powerful card will be out. X38 would be the minimum for 2+ years. Another good board is ASUS P5E.