review and assitance for 2 k system + Monitor

[Tym]

System for gaming, Photo, mostly have a few large databases. Probably run it as stock, OCing might be done. Currently playing LOTRO, Conan, and warhammer online so the heavy use will be gaming,

Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 Yorkfield 2.83GHz
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115041

ASUS RAMPAGE FORMULA LGA 775 Intel X48 ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131284

SAPPHIRE 100251SR Radeon HD 4870 X2 2GB 512-bit (256-bit x 2) GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102768

some debate on cards such as maybe xfire 4850's

XIGMATEK HDT-S1283 120mm Rifle CPU Cooler - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835233003

XIGMATEK ACK-I7751 Retention Bracket - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835233019

mushkin 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820146731

COOLER MASTER HAF 932 RC-932-KKN1-GP Black Steel ATX Full Tower Computer Case - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119160&Tpk=haf%20932

If you seen one of these or have one - Just how noisy is it. I dont want it to loud.

ASUS Black 20X 2MB Cache SATA 20X DVD±R DVD Burner with LightScribe - OEM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827135157

CORSAIR CMPSU-750TX 750W ATX12V / EPS12V SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC Power Supply - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139006&Tpk=Corsair%20750TX

add a couple of these
Western Digital Caviar SE16 WD6400AAKS 640GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136218

Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium SP1 64-bit English for System Builders 1pk DSP OEI DVD - OEM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832116488


at about 1900 so far but,,,, need a monitor and really lost here. I want 24 inch but need to stay around 400 to max 500 hundred


I realize the smart thing maybe to wait a year for new CPU's, then it turns into 2 years for availability and prices to come down.
I am off cycle on my purchases, even my HD TV was the last year that rear projections where big. The next year was flat screens and HDMi.
so i will have to live with that as I need a new system now,

Thanks for your help In advance

 

[auscanzukus]

I strongly suggest you upgrade the ram to 1066mhz or faster if you overclock the Yorkie. You'll need higher FSBs.

The rest are great. Look into Samsung 24" LCDs. Or post your selection for us to narrow it down to 1/2.

 

[ilovebarny]

i agree with auscanzukus on the ram. and you should get a 4870 for a graphics card. i have heard that sometimes the 4850's dont crossfire well.

 

[lunyone]

I'd probably go with this:
q9400 - Save $50 and still will be able to OC to 3.2 ghz and above with 800mHz DDR2 RAM. If you want to go much higher than consider 1066mHz, but 800mHz will do for 99% of OC's!!

x38/x48 mobo's - consider these too. You can save $50-100 on one of these. Most will have similiar features and will only cost less
Comparison of several x38/x48 mobo's that are cheaper, but don't skimp on features.

2x 4850's - Save $200 over the 4870x2 if you think that this will be fine. Since your going to be at a 24" LCD, your resolution will work out just fine for 2x4850's!!! It's up to you here.

Corsair 750tx - Good selection here!!! Just buy it from Buy.com for $20 less than the Newegg price!! $84 after the $20 MIR!!
Corsair TX CMPSU-750TX ATX12V & EPS12V Power Supply

CM 690 Case - I'd consider this case over your selection, if you don't want to spend $185 for the one you selected. The CM 690 case is going for $78 shipped!! It has plenty of room and doesn't skimp out at all for the $!!!
Cooler Master 690 without Power Supply - RC-690-KKN1-GP

CPU HSF - Couldn't have picked a better selection for the price with the Xigmatek S1283!!

HD's - Look good there! You can get bigger drives, but that will depend on what you want to do.

 

[Tym]

Thanks for catching the memory issue. I did miss that. Going to get
mushkin 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 1066 (PC2 8500) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model 996599 - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820146785

Also looking at
BenQ V2400W Black-Silver 24" 2ms(GTG) HDMI Widescreen LCD Monitor 250 cd/m2 DC 4000:1(1000:1) - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824014177
Saw a few comments that i liked. I still looking at the samsungs also. I hear they changed the revisions alot on these monitors, And the specs change when they have someone else produce the monitor for them.


Think I will stay with the 4870 x 2.


I am Now thinking of this case
Antec Twelve Hundred Black Steel ATX Full Tower Computer Case - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129043

Going to purchase probably in the next couple of days. Still feel a little lost on the monitor I guess because the all spec out so close to each other.

 

[auscanzukus]

Doesn't have to be Mushkin if you're not going over rated specs. 1066mhz. Any make & model is ok.