Need suggestions/opinions new build!

[eroc]

Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 Kentsfield 2.4GHz LGA 775 Quad-Core Processor Model HH80562PH0568M - OEM http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115018

am i right to assume i'll probably get a G0 Stepping Q6600?

XIGMATEK HDT-S1283 120mm Rifle CPU Cooler - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835233003

ASUS P5Q LGA 775 Intel P45 ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131295

mushkin 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model 996587 - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820146731

CORSAIR CMPSU-650TX 650W ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139005

POWERCOLOR AX4850 512MD3-H Radeon HD 4850 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814131111

Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 ST3250410AS 250GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148262

Antec Three Hundred Black ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129042

LITE-ON 20X DVD±R DVD Burner With 12X DVD-RAM Write Black SATA Model LH-20A1S - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827106057

Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium SP1 32-bit English 1pk for System Builders DSP OEI DVD - OEM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832116485

 

[Proximon]

P5Q is the better board, with more OC features. The pro version is even better.

The AC7 is OK, but there are better coolers out now. You'll see lot's of links and refs on these boards... Xigmatek, Sunbeam..

I wouldn't use that case, not great airflow.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129042
Far superior case.

If you are buying Vista new the general consensus is get the 64-bit. It's made big improvements since release, and the extra RAM utilization is becoming important.

Everything else seems good.

 

[shadowthor]

Get a better cpu cooler as the q6600 runs hot. +1 for p5q.

 

[th_username]

go with it

 

[PCnut]

would get the Xigmatek HD-1283 cpu cooler. works good and good price.

 

[eroc]

thanks for the tips guys

only reason i was scared to pick up the Xiggy is i fear it might not fit, but with the case you pointed out, Proximon, seems like it won't be an issue.

also thanks for the tip on 64-bit Vista

 

[eroc]

how does it look now?

 

[Proximon]

You will want the retention bracket for the Xigmatek:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835233019

Also some thermal paste:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835100007

When it comes time to assemble this thread might help... although with a quad core you will orient the CPU cooler in the other direction:
http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/248035-29-xigmatek-s1283-e8400

 

[eroc]

sounds good, thx

i was reading some reviews on newegg, seems like once you put the bracket on you can't take it off..can anyone elaborate on this?

and DAMN that cooler is huge lol!

 

[Proximon]

You do not need to use the tape on the bracket, it just makes it easier to solo the project. You could, for instance, just use some masking type tape to temporarily attach the bracket to the underside of the board, then remove it once the screws are in place.

 

[eroc]

^awesome man, thanks you've been great help