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[mbsweaty]

I havent built a computer in 7 years. Looking to build something that will last me a few more years. I do not know a whole lot about most of these. I do want to beable to go SLI but I will purchase the second graphic card in another month. Please let me know what you think and if you have any recomendations. My fund is around $1700 right now.

1 Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 2.83GHz LGA 775 95W Quad-Core Processor
Item #:N82E16819115041

1 GIGABYTE GA-EP45T-EXTREME ATX Intel Motherboard
Item #:N82E16813128350

1 OCZ Gold 8GB (4 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Quad kit Desktop Memory
Item #:N82E16820227290

1 ABS Tagan ITZ Series ITZ1100 1100W Power Supply
Item #:N82E16817814002

1 Western Digital Caviar Black 1TB 3.5" SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive
Item #:N82E16822136284

1 Western Digital VelociRaptor 150GB 3.5" SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive (bare drive)
Item #:N82E16822136296

1 VisionTek Radeon HD 4870 900244 Video Card
Item #:N82E16814129113

1 LG 20X DVD±R DVD Burner with LightScribe Black SATA Model GH20LS15
Item #:N82E16827136151

XCLIO Amazing Fan - 12cm Red, Blue, Green & Random LED Case Fan
Item #: N82E16835234001

XCLIO WTBK ADVANCED Fully Black Finish Computer Case
Item #: N82E16811103019

 

[auscanzukus]

Current Intel chipsets can't do SLI. Only Crossfire. I think you meant to say CF.

Plan to overclock the cpu?

 

[Silverion77]

Drop that mobo...the T has DDR3 which 1) is expensive 2) unneeded and 3) wont work with DDR2....

Get a good Asus board like the P5Q-E or Deluxe
If u plan to CF then go with an X48 so theres no bottlenecking (Rampage Formula)

Also do u need a velociraptor?? I mean it will help load speeds but something like the WD 640 AAKS is plenty fast and has a great price per GB

Edit**: Also switch out that PSU for the Corsair HX 1000. Its still overkill, cheaper and is better quality (CWT good vs. Topower okay)

 

[mbsweaty]

Thanks for the input. Dont really need the velociraptor, just wanted to make something that will last a little bit. The WD 640 AAKS, is that WD 6400 AAKS?

 

[Silverion77]

??? no its the Western Digital 640GB AAKS its $85 on newegg

also look at other things i suggested