Be ordering this friday night - any problems?

[bobcram]

TIA: Use for gaming Crysis, Fallout3,etc., and watching Blu-Ray, no crossfire, no overclocking, (maybe just a wee bit), everything USD:

Antec Three Hundred Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retail
$54.95

ASUS P5Q Pro LGA 775 Intel P45 ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail
$119.99

SAPPHIRE 100259-1GL Radeon HD 4870 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP $309.99

Antec BP550 Plus 550W ATX12V V2.2 SLI Ready CrossFire Ready Modular Active PFC Power Supply - Retail
$69.99

Intel Core 2 Duo E8500 Wolfdale 3.16GHz LGA 775 65W Dual-Core Processor Model BX80570E8500 - Retail
$189.99

mushkin 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model 996587 - Retail
$66.99

Seagate ST3640323AS 640GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM X2 Raid0
$159.98

NEC Display Solutions ASLCD24WMCX-BK Black 24" 5ms HDMI Widescreen LCD Monitor - Retail
$449.99

ASUS Black SATA DVD-ROM Drive Model DVD-E818A3T - Retail
$22.99

LG Black Blu-ray/HD DVD-ROM & 16X DVD±R DVD Burner SATA Model GGC-H20L - Retail
$149.99

 

[billin30]

Looks good, sounds like you have been reading the forums here. The only thing I see is you could probably find the vid card a little cheaper with a different brand or somewhere else. Newegg or search around slickdeals.

The monitor looks a little expensive. Again, check slick deals and newegg.

 

[ilovebarny]

Looks great! i would suggest getting some extra fans for the antec 300 case, or upgrading to the antec 900 case.

 

[jonpaul37]

that PSU is ok, but may want to get higher than 550? i know it's a quality PSU, but i would get like 650+ just so i sleep better at night...

 

[aevm]

There's a combo at newegg for GA-EP45-UD3R and E8500. Total $294 and you get a free 2GB flash drive too. That saves you $16 and gets you the flash drive. You lose the second PCI-E x16 slot but you said no Crossfire. You still get 8 SATA ports and get 3 PCI slots instead of 2.
http://secure.newegg.com/Shopping/AddToCart.aspx?Submit=ADD&ItemList=Combo.134248

On second thought, playing Crysis on a 24" monitor is a challenge for any single video card. Are you sure you don't want the option to add a second card later? For that sort of requirements you should get a (P5Q Pro + HD 4870 X2) or a (P5E Deluxe X48 + HD 4870 1GB + second card later), and a Corsair 750TX PSU.

 

[IH8U]

Swap out the monitor, PSU, and Case.

Monitor: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824001309
$370 + S&H 24" Samsung 2433BW (much better, and cheaper than that NEC)

PSU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371015
$65 Antec 650W (discount with an Antec case)(same price as the 550W)

Case: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129021
$100 Antec 900 (better airflow, and a discount with an Antec PSU)

P.S. check out newegg, all those parts you listed are most likley cheaper there.

+1 to Aevm, X-fire is better for that size monitor. (my 9800GX2 KO struggles with my monitor, over 24" monitor btw)

 

[BobfaceBilly]

Save yourself some money and get this good quality Acer 24", after promo code EMCBACEAB its $300. And also free shipping, which is always to have on monitors.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824009154

Here is also a slightly cheaper $290 ($270 if you do MIRs) 4870 1gb with free shipping, and its an Asus which in my opinion a much better brand than sapphire.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814121277

With the money you save get yourself a case with better airflow out of the box. Such as a antec 900: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129021

Or my personal favorite a NZXT tempest:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811146047

 

[swifty_morgan]

Ben-Q for the monitor....... don't know anything about the monitor above.

Yes to the Antek 900 unless you purchase 2 120mm fans for the one you order..( the 300 )....... but then again.......yes to the 900.

OCZ 750watt power supply. Not sure of the number but pc power and cooling makes the same one ( but orange )

ocz/pc p&c..same company

good luck

 

[huron]

I think you did an excellent job selecting parts.

+1 on a little bit larger PSU.

+1 on Samsung monitors - they rock!

Good luck. Have fun building

 

[teh_boxzor]

samsung all the way

 

[Cranky1970]

Build looks fine to me. Maybe a better PSU though ?

 

[cerulean]

I would consider the application of how that monitor is being used before taking on the suggestions made by others. The Samsung that was suggested only has 160 degree vertical angle, while the NEC you listed originally is 178 H/V, which is why you're paying over $100 more than the other options.

Keep in mind that even though 160 degrees seems like an awful lot, the picture quality can downgrade rapidly within just a few degrees, not extending all the way to 80 in either direction. Having the highest viewing angle available will generally ensure the widest range of optimal viewing space. If you are going to be viewing this monitor at widely different angles, which you may since you said you plan on watching blu-ray movies on it, then I would suggest you go to a retail outlet and compare the picture quality at different angles of monitors similar to those suggested here before making your ultimate decision.

If you plan on always staring at the monitor directly in front if it, then chances are you can go with the cheapies, save a load, and they'll look nearly as good or in some cases better since some of the the samsung/LG's on newegg are brighter and have better contrast ratios.

In any case, looking at the monitors in a retail outlet is always a good idea before investing $400-500 on a computer part that will likely be in use even with your next setup (unless you have a huge budget, in which case... where do you work? )

 

[bobcram]

THanks all:

Going with the Antec 900 case and Antec NeoPower 650 Blue 650W PSU.

Everything else the same. Should be fun!

Thanks again,
Bob

 

[teh_boxzor]

i have that psu


its a BEAST....

plus the antec 900 it looks sexy.