Would appreciate thoughts, suggestions, feedback, potential problems etc... on this build:
http://secure.newegg.com/WishList/PublicWishDetail.aspx?WishListNumber=13028087
I especially need suggestions for CPU cooler. Preferably one that does that job and is EASY to install. I absolutely dread installing CPU coolers.
I will be running Vista Ultimate 64bit. So if you spot any drive issues that you've run into let me know.
For people who don't want to click:
Case:
Antec P182 Gun Metal Black 0.8mm cold rolled steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retail
PSU:
ENERMAX MODU82+ EMD625AWT 625W ATX12V Ver.2.3 SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS BRONZE Certified Modular Active PFC Power Supply - Retail
GPU:
SAPPHIRE 100243-1GL Radeon HD 4870 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card - Retail
CPU:
AMD Phenom 9950 2.6GHz Socket AM2+ 140W Quad-Core Black Edition Processor Model HD995ZFAJ4BGH - OEM
RAM:
4x mushkin 2GB 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 1066 (PC2 8500) Desktop Memory - Retail
HDD - Applications
Western Digital VelociRaptor WD3000GLFS 300GB 10000 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM
HDD - Storage
Western Digital Caviar Black WD1001FALS 1TB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM
Optical Drive:
LG 22X DVD±R DVD Burner Black SATA Model GH22NS30 - OEM
Motherboard:
ASUS M3A79-T Deluxe AM2+/AM2 AMD 790FX ATX AMD Motherboard - Retail
One question though, with the Socket AM2+ Processor and RAM installed in all four slots won't it bring them all down to DDR2 800 anyways? Should I just buy DDR2 800?
http://secure.newegg.com/WishList/PublicWishDetail.aspx?WishListNumber=13028087
I especially need suggestions for CPU cooler. Preferably one that does that job and is EASY to install. I absolutely dread installing CPU coolers.
I will be running Vista Ultimate 64bit. So if you spot any drive issues that you've run into let me know.
For people who don't want to click:
Case:
Antec P182 Gun Metal Black 0.8mm cold rolled steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retail
PSU:
ENERMAX MODU82+ EMD625AWT 625W ATX12V Ver.2.3 SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS BRONZE Certified Modular Active PFC Power Supply - Retail
GPU:
SAPPHIRE 100243-1GL Radeon HD 4870 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card - Retail
CPU:
AMD Phenom 9950 2.6GHz Socket AM2+ 140W Quad-Core Black Edition Processor Model HD995ZFAJ4BGH - OEM
RAM:
4x mushkin 2GB 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 1066 (PC2 8500) Desktop Memory - Retail
HDD - Applications
Western Digital VelociRaptor WD3000GLFS 300GB 10000 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM
HDD - Storage
Western Digital Caviar Black WD1001FALS 1TB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM
Optical Drive:
LG 22X DVD±R DVD Burner Black SATA Model GH22NS30 - OEM
Motherboard:
ASUS M3A79-T Deluxe AM2+/AM2 AMD 790FX ATX AMD Motherboard - Retail
One question though, with the Socket AM2+ Processor and RAM installed in all four slots won't it bring them all down to DDR2 800 anyways? Should I just buy DDR2 800?