Muffin's Gaming Rig (Buying soon want opinions)

Hello all and thanks for giving this a look. Quick rundown I'm pretty intermediate when it comes to building a computer, but pretty novice at buying parts so that's why I'm here.

I'm looking to build a mid-ranged $1000 computer and am looking to overclock slightly. Not interested in SLI.

Here's the list:

Case: COOLER MASTER RC-690-KKN1-GP Black SECC/ ABS ATX Mid Tower http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6811119137

I'm looking for a case for good performance over looks and from what I know about cases that's what Cooler Master is about.

MB: ASUS P5Q LGA 775 Intel P45 ATX Intel
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6813131295

This is where I need some help. I'm not looking to run in SLI, but I want a board that can clock well with a decent bang for the buck. Opinions on a Motherboard would be greatly appreciated.

CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 Wolfdale
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6819115037

Pretty sure this one wont change.

CPU Fan: ARCTIC COOLING Freezer 7 Pro 92mm
https://secure.newegg.com/WishList/ [...] D=12742387

I know almost nothing about CPU fans. If it comes down to it I will bust the $50 price for a Zalaman, but I'm unsure as of now about this part. Please advise

RAM: G.SKILL 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 1066 (PC2 8500)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6820231166

Good choice?

HDD: Western Digital Caviar SE16 WD6400AAKS 640GB
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6822136218

Not much to say here other then bang for the buck.

PSU: PC Power & Cooling S61EPS 610W
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6817703005

Comments on this brand? They seem pretty well liked so I went with them.

GPU: ZOTAC ZT-98XES2P-FCP GeForce 9800 GTX 512MB 256-bit
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6814500039

Went with this one for the good price/performance ratio. Did some looking around about the brand name and they seem like they don't disappoint. Any other cards I should consider in this price range?

Optical: ASUS 20X DVD±R DVD Burner with LightScribe Black SATA
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6827135156

I burn DVD's ALOT so I need a quality burner and this one seemed to get some good buzz over at newegg. Also Lightscribe is something I almost need now a days.


Many thanks.

Everything checks out, good build overall.

aevm:

Also known as "He Who is Most Likely to be Followed by a +1"


+1

I'm curious as to why to go the 4850 route?

I'm assuming that's because later down the line if I felt the need I could crossfire and it is a slightly better price/performance compared to a 9800 GTX?

Also I wanted to add in if it would be a good idea to purchase a sound card with the P5Q Pro board or is the on board audio fairly decent as is?

Gee, guys, I'm blushing here. If you keep posting stuff like that I'm going to start a fan-club and charge membership fees

Why the HD 4850:
1. it's a bit faster than the 9800GTX. Prices are around $160 at newegg right now, while 9800GTX is around $200.
2. adding a second one can be done on a $140 motherboard with an Intel P45 chipset. With the 9800GTX, adding a second one requires an nVidia motherboard, which is typically more expensive and less stable than a P45.

Onboard audio: this is very subjective. It depends on how good your ears and speakers are, on what type of music do you prefer, how loud, whether you listen to lossy compressed files (mp3) or CDs, how much noise you have in your room, etc. Most motherboards these days use Realtek chipsets for audio, so there's really not much difference between one MB or another in that area. You should probably try onboard audio for a while and invest in a sound card only later, if you're not satisfied.