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This will be my first build, but I am doing it with my 13 year old son as a father son bonding thingy , as we both enjoy gaming. Games such as WOW, C & C, Fallout 2,3, Diablo 2,3, Warhammer, Crysis, etc. Anyway was thinking that we could build a better computer than we could buy from a computer store. Our budget is around $1400, (But would like to be around $1100 if possible without sacrificing to much, but not sure where to cut) I went to newegg and did research online, but before I buy anything I wanted to be 100% sure that what I buy is compatiable, and able to run the above games, and would not require any upgrades for a while. here is a list of what I picked out. Also not sure if I missed anything, or if I need a sound card. Any help or advice would be very helpful and appreicated. Thanks for taking the time to read and respond to these questions. Total price with all below including shipping $1264.90 All prices are from newegg.

Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 Wolfdale 3.0GHz LGA 775 65W Dual-Core Processor Model BX80570E8400 - Retail
Model #:BX80570E8400
Item #:N82E16819115037 $169.99

ASUS P5N-D LGA 775 NVIDIA nForce 750i SLI ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail
Model #5N-D
Item #:N82E16813131232 $139.99

BFG Tech BFGE88512GTSE GeForce 8800GTS (G92) 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card - Retail
Model #:BFGE88512GTSE
Item #:N82E16814143119 $179.99

XCLIO A380BK Fully Black High Gloss Finish SECC 1.0mm thickness ATX Full Tower Computer Case - Retail
Model #:A380BK
Item #:N82E16811103010 $94.99

Antec NeoPower 650 Blue 650W ATX12V / EPS12V SLI Certified CrossFire Ready Modular Active PFC Power Supply - Retail
Model #:NEOPOWER 650 BLUE
Item #:N82E16817371010 $159.99

Crucial 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 667 (PC2 5300) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model CT2KIT12864AA667 - Retail
Model #:CT2KIT12864AA667
Item #:N82E16820146526 $29.99

Western Digital Caviar SE16 WD6400AAKS 640GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM
Model #:WD6400AAKS
Item #:N82E16822136218 $84.99

LG 20X DVD±R DVD Burner w/ SecurDisc Tech Black SATA Model GH20NS15 - OEM
Model #:GH20NS15
Item #:N82E16827136149 $24.99

Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate SP1 64-bit English 1pk DSP OEI DVD for System Builders - OEM
Model #:66R-02034
Item #:N82E16832116493 $179.99

Acer X223Wbd Black 22" 5ms Widescreen LCD Monitor - Retail
Item #: N82E16824009145 $199.99

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First things first. If you're going to use Vista 64-bit, 2GB of ram is NOT enough. Sart with 2x2GB instead of 2x1GB (some people would even suggest 4x2GB to begin with).

Then I would get a Corsair PSU paired with a Asus P5Q-PRO (Combo Deal) which offers great performance/reliability/value compared to the PSU and motherboard you have picked now.

At $179.00, I would definitely go for a HD4850 instead of a 8800GTS 512mb (cheaper and substantially faster).

Great choice on the HDD and CPU though, those are pretty solid components.

Message edited by johnyeah on 09-22-2008 at 09:38:51 AM

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Ya sry was going to get 4x1g for now. Other than that and I took you recommendations:

CORSAIR CMPSU-520HX 520W ATX12V v2.2 and EPS12V 2.91 SLI Certified CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Modular Active PFC Power Supply - Retail
Model #:CMPSU-520HX
Item #:N82E16817139001

ASUS P5Q Pro LGA 775 Intel P45 ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail
Model #5Q Pro
Item #:N82E16813131299

GIGABYTE GV-R485ZL-512H Radeon HD 4850 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card - Retail
Model #:GV-R485ZL-512H
Item #:N82E16814125238

Do you think this system is ready to go?

Message edited by auros on 09-22-2008 at 10:20:54 AM

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I don't know about 4x1G. I'd jsut get 2x2GB (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820146692) since you're starting with Vista.

I might add in a CPU Cooler http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6835233003 and the respective retention bracket.

If you want, edit your post with updated components or just post a new one, just to get a better look of what you have down right now.

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Here is a revised list: total price with shipping $1362.72

Acer X223Wbd Black 22" 5ms Widescreen LCD Monitor - Retail
Model #:ET.EX3WP.001
Item #:N82E16824009145

Update CORSAIR CMPSU-520HX 520W ATX12V v2.2 and EPS12V 2.91 SLI Certified CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Modular Active PFC Power Supply - Retail
Model #:CMPSU-520HX
Item #:N82E16817139001

Update ASUS P5Q Pro LGA 775 Intel P45 ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail
Model #5Q Pro
Item #:N82E16813131299

Update GIGABYTE GV-R485ZL-512H Radeon HD 4850 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card - Retail
Model #:GV-R485ZL-512H
Item #:N82E16814125238

Update XIGMATEK HDT-S1283 120mm Rifle CPU Cooler - Retail
Model #:HDT-S1283
Item #:N82E16835233003

Update Kingston HyperX 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 1066 (PC2 8500) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model KHX8500AD2K2/4GR - Retail
Model #:KHX8500AD2K2/4GR
Item #:N82E16820104060

Update XCLIO A380BK Fully Black High Gloss Finish SECC 1.0mm thickness ATX Full Tower Computer Case - Retail
Model #:A380BK
Item #:N82E16811103010

Update Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 Wolfdale 3.0GHz LGA 775 65W Dual-Core Processor Model BX80570E8400 - Retail
Model #:BX80570E8400
Item #:N82E16819115037

Update Western Digital Caviar SE16 WD6400AAKS 640GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM
Model #:WD6400AAKS
Item #:N82E16822136218

Update LG 20X DVD±R DVD Burner w/ SecurDisc Tech Black SATA Model GH20NS15 - OEM
Model #:GH20NS15
Item #:N82E16827136149

Update Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate SP1 64-bit English 1pk DSP OEI DVD for System Builders - OEM
Model #:66R-02034
Item #:N82E16832116493

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Oh a quick note if you want to save some money, there's quite a lot of combo deals off newegg with your current components. Try matching them for the best C/P. Such as the E8400 + the P5Q will save you an extra $35.

Also the PSU I'd go for a Seasonic S12 Energy Plus 550W http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6817151027 instead of the Corsair.

And maybe this HD4850, http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6814261027

Message edited by johnyeah on 09-22-2008 at 11:19:29 AM

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Oh and the timings on the Kingston HyperX memory makes it seem like a ddr2 800 chip overlocked to 1066.

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