First time, Need some Advice

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My budget is around $1000. It's my first time building a computer. I will be using it for Gaming and some Video processing.

Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 $219.99 - (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115017)
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300 $284.99 - (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115043)
Help me decide which processor to go for

GIGABYTE GA-EX38-DS4 LGA 775 Intel X38 ATX Intel Motherboard - (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128089&Tpk=GIGABYTE+GA-EX38-DS4+LGA+775)

or

ASUS P5N-D LGA 775 NVIDIA nForce 750i SLI ATX Intel Motherboard - (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131232)

Also confused about motherboard

2X -Crucial Ballistix 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) - (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820146565)

GeForce 8800GT 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814500007)
Seagate Barracuda 7200.11 ST3500320AS 500GB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache - (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148288)

CORSAIR CMPSU-750TX 750W ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply - (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139006&Tpk=CORSAIR+CMPSU-750TX+750W)

APEVIA X-CRUISER-BK Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811144151)

Any advice is appreciated.

 

[Zerk]

First off just so you know your links Don't work.

Well i would go with the Q6600 = $219.99
a Western D 320GB 7200 RPM 16MB 3.0Gb/s = $84.99
G.Skill (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 800= $84.99
Mobo - EVGA 680i = $179.99
PSU - RoseWill 750W = $139.99
Case - Antec 900 = $119.99

and if your looking for cheaper id go with the

8800GTS 320MB 320-bit GDDR3
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130082

Otherwise sorry i cant help much more,

Hope this helps!

 

[sparkling]

First off just so you know your links Don't work.

Well i would go with the Q6600 = $219.99
a Western D 320GB 7200 RPM 16MB 3.0Gb/s = $84.99
G.Skill (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 800= $84.99
Mobo - EVGA 680i = $179.99
PSU - RoseWill 750W = $139.99
Case - Antec 900 = $119.99

and if your looking for cheaper id go with the

8800GTS 320MB 320-bit GDDR3
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130082

Otherwise sorry i cant help much more,

Hope this helps!

i have fixed the links now.
Why would you go with Q6600? because of price or performance wise?

 

[uguv]

Do you plan on overclocking?

Do you plan on using multiple video in an SLI setup?

Go for a 2x2gb RAM kit for a total of 4gb instead of 4x1gb. It's generally cheaper and it also allows for you to upgrade to 8gb total in the future.

The 8800GT is a decent card. For a bit more you could go with the 8800GTS (G92) 512MB card. It's a bit faster and has better cooling than the 8800GT. If you do decide to upgrade the card to the 8800GTS make sure to get the 512MB (G92) version as it's newer tech than the 320mb or 640mb versions.

Good HDD choice.

Great choice on PSU, though it's probably overkill if you're only going to run 1 video card with it. Buy.com always seems to have the best prices on Corsair PSU's if you want to save a few bucks. You can get by with a 550 or 650W version with the components you've selected and save some addidional $.

I'm not really familiar with that case. It seems decent, though the Antec 900 is similarly priced (after rebate) and has great cooling.

 

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Do you plan on overclocking?

Do you plan on using multiple video in an SLI setup?

Go for a 2x2gb RAM kit for a total of 4gb instead of 4x1gb. It's generally cheaper and it also allows for you to upgrade to 8gb total in the future.

The 8800GT is a decent card. For a bit more you could go with the 8800GTS (G92) 512MB card. It's a bit faster and has better cooling than the 8800GT. If you do decide to upgrade the card to the 8800GTS make sure to get the 512MB (G92) version as it's newer tech than the 320mb or 640mb versions.

Good HDD choice.

Great choice on PSU, though it's probably overkill if you're only going to run 1 video card with it. Buy.com always seems to have the best prices on Corsair PSU's if you want to save a few bucks. You can get by with a 550 or 650W version with the components you've selected and save some addidional $.

I'm not really familiar with that case. It seems decent, though the Antec 900 is similarly priced (after rebate) and has great cooling.

Yes, im planning to overclock the processor and i would like to have an option of SLI so i can add 2nd card in future without upgrading motherboard.
I was unaware about the 8800GTS, of course i would go with GTS cause price is almost same after rebate.
I found 1 8800GTS for $169
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814134037
is this same as
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127325
??

2x2GB ram http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820227199
$8 more than 4x1GB but its worth it i guess

Corsair TX 650W http://www.buy.com/prod/corsair-tx-650w-atx12v-power-supply/q/loc/101/206178324.html
but its not SLI certified and on the other hand Corsair 520W is SLI certified for same price. but 520W is enough for SLI?
http://www.buy.com/prod/corsair-520w-sli-certified-modular-atx-power-supply/q/loc/101/203270716.html


and about the case,
how is this one? NZXT LEXA BlackLine Black Steel
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811146038&Tpk=NZXT%2bLEXA%2bBlackLine%2bBlack%2bSteel

 

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