Another $1000 build (9800GX2): Feedback?

[speed96]

Hey folks-

Ready to pull the trigger on this. PC is used for normal everyday stuff + some photo editing. It's also my primary gaming rig. Thanks for any comments! Looking for possible incompatibilities, cheaper alternatives, etc.

Thanks!

Case Antec Nine Hundred $79.99
CPU2 Core 2 Dual Wolfdale 3.16 $189.00
GPU3 9800 GX2 1GB $284.99
Memory G.SKILL 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) $62.99
Optical SAMSUNG Black 20X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 16X DVD+R DL 20X DVD-R $27.99
HDDs WD Caviar SE16 640GB $89.99
PSU Corsair 750W $93.99
Motherboard EVGA 123 775 750i $189.99


Total about $1018


http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115036
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http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136218
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139006
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[zvandy]

I'm assuming you're not overclocking? If you plan to in the future, you should definitely consider an aftermarket CPU cooler. Check out the Xigmatek S1283 (don't forget the retention bracket). Otherwise, looks niiiiice!

 

[speed96]

Nope, doubt I'll ever overclock this box. I've since switched RAM to:

G.SKILL 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) $84.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231148

and changed Video card to an overclocked GX2 for $299:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814133231