Suggested gaming build ready to go?

Meisterdean

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I posted a build a few days ago with a build I wanted to make. People told me a build they thought was better. I looked at the items in depth and they look good to me. That being said, this is my first build but I have a decent idea how computers work. This is strictly a gaming computer. My res i want to play at is 1620 x 1050, if that helps, someone asked me before. Except for Internet surfing/Bill paying, gaming on it is what I'll be doing. I would like one that I wont have to Over clock to be good, since I'm not good at that. I already have a monitor, speaker system and mouse/keyboard from my other comp. Mostly I would just like opinions on this build from you all. 1. Is it ready to go as is? 2. If not, what should I change and why change it. I hope it is ready to go, since I don't have a ton of time left to get it done. If you have any questions for me just post and ill replay asap. Thanks for all the help ahead of time.

E8400 - Processor
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115037

X38/X48 chipset - motherboard
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131219

WD 6400AAKS - hard drive
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136218

Corsair 750TX - PSU
http://www.buy.com/prod/corsair-750...ply-corsair-tx-cmpsu/q/loc/101/206178325.html

4GB 2x2 kit of good DDR2 800 RAM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820146731


4870 1GB GPU
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814131120

Samsung DVD Burner
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827151173

Xigmatek CPU cooler & retention bracket
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835186020
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835233019

MX-2 thermal paste
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835186020

64-bit Vista Home Premium to use all 4GB of RAM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832116488

Antec 900 case
http://www.buy.com/prod/antec-nine-hundred-steel-atx-mid-tower-computer-case-900-antec-nine/q/loc/101/202997579.html

*Thanks to shortstuff_mt for the help on this build so far.
** I put the cooling system in just to make sure i had room in my case for it.
 

billin30

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get an E8500 or 8600 if you dont wanna overclock, then ditch the aftermarket CPU cooler because the stock one will be fine w/ no overclocking.