Building my first custom

[Misidea]

I've been taking prebuilts from various companies and making them custom frankenputers for years, and I finally decided to try my hand at making the entire thing by hand.

https://secure.newegg.com/NewVersion/Wishlist/PublicWishDetail.asp?WishListNumber=6061734&WishListTitle=new+pc

I'm terrified I've missed something important but so far I think I'm ok. (I've already got sound card and monitor waiting)
The only snag I've run in to is not being able to be 100% sure everything is compatible as I dont know how to dig up more specific information on each piece.

Any thoughts or suggestions for a rookie?

 

[thepinkpanther]

well 4 starters tat motherboard doesnt support phenoms...And u can get a better performing intel q6600 for like $220 (better 4 cheaper.) If u really want to stick with the green team u should think about getting a amd 790 mobos.

 

[lucuis]

If you'd like to keep the selected motherboard, and don't mind an intel chip, i'd go for a Q6600 (for quad), or E8400 (45nm dual). And both will easily outperform the Phenom.

Also if you want to get any DX10 usage you'll need Vista. Specifically Vista 64bit since you've chosen 8gb of RAM.

The rest of the rig is great.

 

[dirtmountain]

Your choice of CPU isn't compatible with that mobo. Suggest the Intel E8400. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115037
You can also do better then your Graphics card choice at that price point. Suggest a GT 8800 512 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130318 or a GTS 8800 512

 

[dirtmountain]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814134037 not the 320 MB

 

[lucuis]

Beat me to the correction

 

[cheesle]

Also need to switch out your heatsink if you go with AMD.