It has been some time since my last new build/upgrade and have read some of these posts of new builds. I really want some major input on the items I am looking at purchasing. My main concern is the motherboard. I know it is one of the newest on the market and is one of the better ones to have, but if I can go with a cheaper board and not sacrifice performance that would be a plus.
So here it goes...
ASUS P5Q Deluxe LGA 775 Intel P45 Intel Motherboard
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131297
Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 Kentsfield 2.4GHz 2 x 4MB L2 Cache LGA 775 Quad-Core Processor - OEM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115018
mushkin 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820146731
XIGMATEK HDT-S1283 120mm Rifle CPU Cooler
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835233003
XIGMATEK ACK-I7751 Retention Bracket
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835233019
Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Xtreme Audio 7.1 Channels PCI Interface Sound Card
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16829102007
SAPPHIRE 100251SR Radeon HD 4870 X2 2GB 512-bit (256-bit x 2) GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102768
OCZ EliteXStream OCZ1000EXS 1000W ATX12V / EPS12V SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC Power Supply
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817341014
LITE-ON 20X DVD±R DVD Burner with LightScribe Black SATA Model iHAS220-08
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827106265
LITE-ON Black 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-ROM SATA DVD-ROM Drive Model DH-16D3S-04
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827106261
Antec Twelve Hundred Black ATX Full Tower Computer Case
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129043
If you don't want to click on each item, you can click on this link to view the wish list.
http://secure.newegg.com/WishList/PublicWishDetail.aspx?WishListNumber=5194749&WishListTitle=steve1
I know there is no harddrive listed, as I already have one ready for the new system and I am running a 24" widescreen monitor. Should I get a different motherboard? Should I skip the sound card? I believe the 4870 x2 card will be the only one I will be putting in this system.
I want honest opinions please.
Thanks in advance
So here it goes...
ASUS P5Q Deluxe LGA 775 Intel P45 Intel Motherboard
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131297
Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 Kentsfield 2.4GHz 2 x 4MB L2 Cache LGA 775 Quad-Core Processor - OEM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115018
mushkin 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820146731
XIGMATEK HDT-S1283 120mm Rifle CPU Cooler
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835233003
XIGMATEK ACK-I7751 Retention Bracket
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835233019
Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Xtreme Audio 7.1 Channels PCI Interface Sound Card
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16829102007
SAPPHIRE 100251SR Radeon HD 4870 X2 2GB 512-bit (256-bit x 2) GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102768
OCZ EliteXStream OCZ1000EXS 1000W ATX12V / EPS12V SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC Power Supply
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817341014
LITE-ON 20X DVD±R DVD Burner with LightScribe Black SATA Model iHAS220-08
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827106265
LITE-ON Black 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-ROM SATA DVD-ROM Drive Model DH-16D3S-04
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827106261
Antec Twelve Hundred Black ATX Full Tower Computer Case
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129043
If you don't want to click on each item, you can click on this link to view the wish list.
http://secure.newegg.com/WishList/PublicWishDetail.aspx?WishListNumber=5194749&WishListTitle=steve1
I know there is no harddrive listed, as I already have one ready for the new system and I am running a 24" widescreen monitor. Should I get a different motherboard? Should I skip the sound card? I believe the 4870 x2 card will be the only one I will be putting in this system.
I want honest opinions please.
Thanks in advance