Please help me with my build.

[Xyiitol]

This is my first build.
http://secure.newegg.com/WishList/PublicWishDetail.aspx?WishListNumber=11963127
I will be using it for gaming and school and I also require a printer. Well I need help on choosing better parts and improving my build. Please help. My budget is $2200 maybe a bit more.

 

[sogangsta]

Well if your budget is 2200, you're better off with an x38 P5E mobo and running 2 4850's in crossfire.

 

[Xyiitol]

Wait nevermind. I realized since I live in NJ, there is tax...My budget is $2000.

 

[zipz0p]

You definitely don't need two cpu coolers, and I'm not sure what you plan to do with those Scythe fans, unless you plan to replace some of the Antec 900 case fans.

Also, step up to a 45nm CPU, and follow soGANGSTA's advice with the x38 (or x48) and 2x 4850s in crossfire.

 

[Xyiitol]

So I:
-Replace the mobo with
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131219
-Replace the 8800gts with
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814121253
-Take out the scythe fans
What do you mean by 2 cpu fans?
Also, should I replace the q6600 with the q9300 or the q9450?
And how much juice do 2 4850 need?
Anything else?

 

[shadowduck]

That is a great motherboard- the one I have. You can get by however and do great with the Asus P5Q Pro. $149 and has just about everything P5E has with a newer chipset.

Q9450- Q9300 is a poor overclocker and not exactly a good value.

Instead of 2 x 4850 I would start with ONE 4870- $300 and runs all around 9800 GX2. Then if you want to add a second one you can.

PSU: PC Power and Cooling Quad 750

 

[sogangsta]

Yeah but he should stick with a x38 cause of the 2 pci express x16. Try one 4870 first and later you can get another one to work on your mobo. Don't get the p45 if you plan to Xfire cause those pci express slots are different speeds.

 

[Xyiitol]

What CPU, RAM and heatsink do you guys recommend then? I'll make a new list.

 

[shadowduck]

Q9450 or E8400 if this is purely a gaming system.

G.SKill 4GB 4-4-4-12 for $89

Heatsink: Xigmatek Rifle 120mm
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835233003
AND
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835233019&Tpk=XIGMATEK Cuz pushpins are zero fun.

 

[sogangsta]

whats the difference between 5-5-5-15 and 4-4-4-12?

 

[shadowduck]

The lower the numbers the tighter the "timings" are the faster the RAM is.

DDR2-800 RAM clocked at 4-4-4-12 can usually downclock to DDR2-667 at 3-3-3-10 or upclocked to 1066 at 5-5-5-15.

Without getting into a highly technical explanation the lower the first number is the better the RAM *should* perform.

 

[shadowthor]

I would go with the X48 since you have the cash, if you are getting the Q9450 pair it with a Rampage Formula (seems like the best combo).

 

[Xyiitol]

http://secure.newegg.com/WishList/PublicWishDetail.aspx?WishListNumber=9973728
-I didn't add the GPU because I was unsure of which one I should get. Also
-I'm unsure about the HDD, GPU and the PSU.
-What should I overclock the RAM to?
-The games I will be playing are:
CounterStrike:Source, BattlefieldF2, BattleField2142, OrangeBox(TeamFortress 2 mainly), Crysis(if I can), and maybe BioShock. I'd like to max out whatever I can except Crysis.
-I might go over budget
-Thanks for your help so far.
Didn't see your post there Shadowthor. I'm not sure if I should get a x48.

 

[sogangsta]

How come you have multiples of everything?

 

[Xyiitol]

What do you mean?

 

[sogangsta]

you have 2,3,4 of every component you're getting.

 

[Xyiitol]

....Well uhhh I don't really know the problem. Just assume I'm getting one of everything except the 640gb HDD.
Anyways:
-I'm unsure about the HDD, GPU and the PSU.
-What should I overclock the RAM to?
-x38 or x48
Not sure how to fix that multiple things problem though.

 

[sogangsta]

Why would your total come out to over five thousand dollars lol.

 

[Xyiitol]

...Well uhh I'm getting only one of everything except the HDD and maybe the GPU.

 

[Xyiitol]

I'll post everything out.
2x Western Digital Caviar SE16 WD6400AAKS 640GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136218

XIGMATEK HDT-S1283 120mm Rifle CPU Cooler - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136218

XIGMATEK ACK-I7751 Retention Bracket - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835233019

PC Power & Cooling Silencer 750 Quad (Red) 750W EPS12V Power Supply - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817341011

Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450 Yorkfield 2.66GHz LGA 775 95W Quad-Core Processor Model BX80569Q9450 - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115042

BenQ G2400WD Black 24" 5ms, 2ms(GTG) HDMI Widescreen LCD Monitor - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824014173

SAMSUNG 20X DVD±R DVD Burner Black SATA Model SH-S203B - OEM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827151153

Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium SP1 64-bit English for System Builders 1pk DSP OEI DVD - OEM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832116488

Antec Nine Hundred Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129021

G.SKILL 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model F2-6400CL4D-4GBPK - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231148

-I'm unsure about the HDD, GPU, RAM and the PSU.
-What should I overclock the RAM to?
-x38 mobo or x48 mobo

 

[Xyiitol]

Well I guess I'm not going to get any more reponses now. Its tempting to make a new topic but that would be a waste.

 

[sogangsta]

How much money left in your budget?

 

[Xyiitol]

I'd say $400 maybe a bit more if I push it. Damn warehouse being in NJ and whatnot.

 

[sogangsta]

hmm youre gonna need about 450 for a p5e and a 4850. 550 if its a 4870.

 

[Xyiitol]

Its $400 (my budget) with a p5e x38.
Any issues with the HDD, RAM, etc?