SAMSUNG 20X DVD±R DVD Burner with LightScribe Black SATA Model SH-S203N $26.49


COOLER MASTER RC-690-KKN1-GP Black SECC/ ABS ATX Mid Tower Computer Case $79.99


Western Digital Caviar SE16 WD6400AAKS 640GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive $89.99


ASUS EAH4850/HTDI/512M Radeon HD 4850 512MB 256-bit $157.99 after $30.00 MIR


Antec earthwatts EA500 500W ATX12V v2.0 Power Supply $89.99


ASUS P5Q Pro LGA 775 Intel P45 ATX Intel Motherboard $149.99


Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 Kentsfield 2.4GHz LGA 775 Quad-Core Processor $184.99


Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium SP1 64-bit English for System Builders 1pk DSP OEI DVD $109.99


ARCTIC COOLING Freezer 7 Pro 92mm CPU Cooler $31.99


CORSAIR XMS2 DHX 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) $79.99 after $30.00 MIR



Actual Total: $1,060.41 after MIR $1,000.41


Any advice appreciated

I think one of the Corsair 650W psu's was that price after rebates or savings or something. With that case I'd get the Xigmatek S1283. Also, unless you don't plan on ever upgrading, I'd switch to the Gigabyte X48-DS4. X48 is better for crossfire so you can get a second 4850. Crossfire 4850's are awesome. Other than that, great build. I think there's Mushkin ram with lower timings and cheaper after rebates, check NewEgg. Other than that, great build.

nothing everything is fine

SAMSUNG 20X DVD±R DVD Burner with LightScribe Black SATA Model SH-S203N $26.49


COOLER MASTER RC-690-KKN1-GP Black SECC/ ABS ATX Mid Tower Computer Case $79.99


Western Digital Caviar SE16 WD6400AAKS 640GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive $89.99


ASUS EAH4850/HTDI/512M Radeon HD 4850 512MB 256-bit $157.99 after $30.00 MIR


ASUS P5Q Pro LGA 775 Intel P45 ATX Intel Motherboard $149.99


Antec earthwatts EA500 500W ATX12V v2.0 Power Supply $89.99


Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 Kentsfield 2.4GHz LGA 775 Quad-Core Processor $184.99


Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium SP1 64-bit English for System Builders 1pk DSP OEI DVD $109.99


XIGMATEK HDT-S1283 120mm Rifle CPU Cooler - Retail $26.99 after $10.00 MIR


CORSAIR XMS2 DHX 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) $79.99 after $30.00 MIR



Actual Total: $1,065.41 after MIR and mobo/gpu combo $965.41



the x48s mobos are just too expensive and i dont plan on going crossfire

i changed the cooler and noticed there was a combo deal on my mobo and gpu

Nice job. Check out the 650W Corsair PSU. It's the same price as the one you're getting, very efficient, and single rail. Also you can get a 22X LG Dvd burner with lightscribe for $0.50 more. It's slightly faster than the one you have.

An article/review somewhere that I read not long ago made me take a mental note of the earthwatt series of PSU. Cannot remember exactly where I saw it, but I do remember distinctly what the note I made was.
That note sticking in the back of my head is "don't ever buy one of them"

Most people are buying the retention bracket for the XIGMATEK HDT-S1283 120mm Rifle CPU Cooler. Apparently pushpins are terrible.

Here's a link:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6835233019

I would upgrade the 4850 to the 4870.

I would also get an Artic Pro 7 CPU cooler, but it's push pin. You might have to try harder to get it in but it will work better.