Need some opinions on this build

[Guest]

Ok, so this is gonna be my first I'm going to build, and I don't want to mess anything up on it. I just need some opinions on. Also, I need some people to suggest a good HDD and an optical drive, and if they will fit.

Oh yeah, budget is 1000 dollars.

Mobo- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131232 -$135

Case- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119137 -$70

CPU Fan- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835233003&Tpk=Xigmatek%20HDT-S1283 -$35

CPU- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115017 -$190

GPU- http://www.futureshop.ca/catalog/proddetail.asp?logon=&langid=EN&sku_id=0665000FS10096083&catid=10524 -$100

RAM- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820148160 -$95 ---> anyone suggest any cheaper ram that is 2X2 that can fit in my mobo?

PSU- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139005&Tpk=corsair%20650tx -$105

HDD- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148288&Tpk=Seagate%207200.11%20500%20GB -$75

Optical- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827151171 -$25

Total so far is 830 dollars. If there's anything thats good to upgrade, please tell.

 

[Cpt Deadboots]

If I were building with your budget....

Mobo - Gigabyte P45-DS3L ~$120

Case - Same

CPU cooler - Xigmatek HDT-S1283 ~$36
Cools far better than the Zalman 9500. Check out reviews.

CPU - Same

GPU - ATI Radeon HD4870 ~$270

RAM - I love my A-Data 2x2 kit, but you will probably want something higher end with your budget. I would get a DDR2-800 kit by G. Skill or Corsair. ~$70-100

PSU - Change it to a Corsair 550 VX or 650 TX. The GameXStream is probably a great PSU, but I would go with Corsair: SeaSonic internals (unmatched reliability) and their excellent warranty. ~$100

HDD - Seagate 7200.11 500 GB ~$100

Optical - I love my Samsung DVD-RW - ~$25 on Newegg.

You should end up at just about EXACTLY your budget.

Good luck!

 

[Guest]

Hey, thanks for the advice dude, but I'm just wondering if I get 2 8800 gt's, is the 550 Watts gonna cut it?

 

[deathsdefiance]

I dont think 550W PSU would cover it, I think you should at least step it up to 650 to 700W if you are going to do so.

 

[Cpt Deadboots]

Definitely. Corsair's PSU's are the best. It has something like 41 A on the single 12v rail, which is comfortably above the requirement for an SLI system, as is the 550 watt rating.

 

[Guest]

Ok, so i should definately get a good quality corsair psu at about 700 watts just to be safe.

 

[Cpt Deadboots]

I am almost positive that the 550 would do the trick...

If you insist, the 650 TX is an awesome PSU as well. Anything more would be unnecessary/overkill.