Build up for review

[Guest]

I've been learning tons from this forum and am astounded by the insight.

I've put together the following list of parts in the hope I'll end up with a decent gaming computer. Would you take a look and let me know what you think.
Thanks in advance!
XIGMATEK HDT-S1283 120mm Rifle CPU Cooler - Retail $34.99

mushkin 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit $88.99

Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 Kentsfield 2.4GHz LGA 775 Quad-Core Processor $189.99


XIGMATEK ACK-I7751 Retention Bracket $6.99


ASUS P5Q Deluxe LGA 775 Intel P45 Intel Motherboard $199.99


Arctic Silver 5 Thermal Compound $5.99


Antec Performance One P180 Silver cold rolled steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case $134.99

VisionTek 900244 Radeon HD 4870 512MB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card $284.99

SAMSUNG 22X DVD±R DVD Burner with LightScribe Black SATA Model SH-S223Q/BEBN $27.99

Seagate ST3640323AS 640GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive $89.99

LITE-ON Black SATA DVD-ROM Drive Model DH-16D3S-04 $17.99

Antec TPQ-850 850W ATX12V / EPS12V SLI Certified CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS BRONZE Certified Modular Active PFC Power Supply $139.99

 

[Proximon]

Looks pretty good over all!

You needed a DVD reader and a separate burner?

At 640Gb I think the WD is still the better choice:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136218

 

[Guest]

Thanks.

I was trying to make it a one step process to "back up" a DVD. Disc to disc.

 

[Nik_I]

Thanks.

I was trying to make it a one step process to "back up" a DVD. Disc to disc.

having two dvd drives is actually useful on occasion. plus, they cost next to nothing so why not add a second one if you're not on an extremely tight budget.

 

[dirtmountain]

Good build! Wait a minute wait a minute! i just have to point some out .....something ........... ummm i use Tuniq TX-2 thermal compound ! yeah that's the ticket !

 

[pcgamer12]

Make sure at least one optical disc is Retail from Newegg like the DVD Burner so you get good burning software like Nero.

 

[Proximon]

Make sure at least one optical disc is Retail from Newegg like the DVD Burner so you get good burning software like Nero.

great tip!

 

[calinkula]

Possibly replace a core 2 quad with a higher frequency core 2 duo if gaming is your main objective.

 

[rgsaunders]

Get the Antec P182 vs P180, the 182 has much better wire management, etc.

 

[V3NOM]

umm maybe some of that OCZ RAM from tigerdirect at the moment? $60 im personally going for the ReaperX which is a steal at $100 imo and personally i would get the CM-690 instead of that case but yeah it's up to you imo.

 

[jrizej6]

the oem burner i got from newegg came with nero.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827151173