so i've almost got it all figured out. this is my first build and my goal is to have a gamming/video editing rig.
tell me what ya think and make any suggestions to make my rig better!!! i want to overclock everything so please let me know if what i got can do so. here goes:
cpu - intel Q9450
mobo - gigabyte GA-X48-DS4
cpu cooler - ??? air or water???
video - 4850 crossfire, more than likely asus gpu's
Get more than 2gb of ram, or you system will start to use page off hdd, and lag itself down horribly. Vista takes up 1+ gb of ram, while games like Crysis and Supreme Commander hogs 2+gb after a while of gameplay. 4gb of ddr2 800mhz is around $40.
Agreed about the coolers - check out the Xigmatek - it gets good reviews.
The Antec 900 is great, but will probably be a bit tight - you can check out the Antec 1200 (only $150 at microcenter) - basically upgraded and improved 900.
very similar to what i built, same mobo, ram, opticle drive and vid cards. i went with the Corsair 750w power supply, Coolermaster 690 case, 640 gb sata drive and a Q6600 and i'm happy as can be. the machine kicks ass.
the xigmatek cooler works real nicely, get the retention bracket and keep in mind the bracket goes on the BACK of the mobo!i found that out after i put everything in!
