First Attempt at Building My Own Computer...Help on Parts Please:)

I've been wanting to build a new computer for awhile now mainly to play games... My current computer can't handle anything on decent settings with decent FrPS. So I've spent the last week trying to figure out everything I needed and to keep the price below 1300... Well I think I got everything I need, but I topped out over 1410 with all the combo deals and rebates and etc...

I can live with the xtra 150bucks as long as I know every thing I'm about to purchase is of decent quality, compatible, and not to confusing when I try to put it together(Never done it, but I think I can do it, hopefully).

Just wanted to know if anyone could look over this list and let me know if I'm missing anything, or if anything is a bad product or if I can save some money without losing performance, or if some of the parts are incompatible with each other. Or basically any general help at all, since I'm a really nervous about spending this money But after years of prebuilt retail computers, I've gotten frustrated.

Anyhoo, here's the list of things I'm probably gonna purchase in the next few days... Prices is actually about 150 lower than what it shows from combo-rebates. Total is 1410ish, would love to get to 1300 but I'm quite content if it's a decent system. Already have Mouse/Keyboard/Wireless Card/Speakers from my old computer that I like.
http://secure.newegg.com/WishList/ [...] itle=First

I don't plan on overclocking anything since I have little to no idea how to do it... Do I need a fan/heatsink besides the case ones if I don't plan on overclocking?

Basically any help on anything would amazing... Or any advice on putting it together. I'm competent but again, never attempted building one from scratch. I've installed bits and pieces(Vid Card, RAM, DVD, Wireless card), but not everything.

Thanks again

Looks fine, I'd just make sure to pick up some Arctic Silver ($6) http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6835100007

It's always good to get a non stock heatsink due to the fact that it will essentially keep your temps cooler and prolong the life of the cpu. The one you have on there seems fine...I don't know the brand but it has good reviews.

Is there a huge difference in the processor speeds? This one is about 100bucks cheaper then the Q9450. I read a few decent reviews but haven't seen what it comparable to on Intel's side.

Ahh... Thanks for the info.

I think I read something about that... Supposed to happen around the 20th? I'd have to change a few things then wouldn't I? Like the motherboard, is there one you could recommend around the same price? Just seemed to cost more when I tried to put together a list of parts using the Q9450, quite a bit more it seemed.

Your motherboard and your monitor has a no refund policy on them. I would make different selections because until you actually put all the parts together you don't know if all this stuff is compatible. I would especially be concerned about the motherboard and ram. Anybody that has built a couple of systems can probably tell you stories of ram that just would not work with a particular motherboard.

I have a few suggestions. I would change the CPU, MB,PSU and RAM

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6819115018
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This will be a much better set-up and saves you $100.00
You could also for the same price sub. the Q6600 for E8400.

+1. All are good parts.

Yes DDR2 800 is slower. But, the DDR2 1066 has compatibility problems such as giving RAM errors, BSODs,etc. In most cases the DDR2 1066 RAM is just factory OCed DDR2 800 RAM.