How's this build?

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Ok, Well I'm building a new system and I wanna know if this build is alright.

Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 Yorkfield 2.83GHz 12MB L2 Cache LGA 775 95W Quad-Core Processor - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115041

LG Black 6X BD-R 2X BD-RE 16X DVD+R 6X Blu-ray DVD-ROM 4MB Cache SATA Internal Blu-ray Burner 6X Blu-ray Disc Burner & HD DVD-ROM Drive Model GGW-H20LK - OEM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827136155

DIAMOND 4870PE51G Radeon HD 4870 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814103067

Antec Nine Hundred Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129021

ASUS P5Q-E LGA 775 Intel P45 ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131296

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

CORSAIR 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=N82E16820145184

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 32-Bit Ultimate for System Builders Single Pack DVD - OEM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832116213

LINKSYS WMP300N IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, Draft IEEE 802.11n 32-bit PCI Interface High-speed Wireless-N Wireless Adapter Up to 256-bit wireless encryption - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833124069

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

Logitech X-540 70 watts 5.1 Speaker - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16836121006

Please tell me any changes you think I should make.

thanks
 
It's a great build. Just a few things.

Mushkin RAM, slightly better:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820146731

You want Vista 64 bit... Unless you have some professional software you have to have that you know won't run on it. It's better, works with all new games and most recent ones. Mainstream 64 bit has arrived.

You want the retention bracket that is sold separately for the S-1283.

You also need some thermal paste ;)

Finally, this is the only 4870 to buy right now. Really. Although they have not labelled it, it's clearly the new vapor chamber cooling like it's 512MB sibling. It's so worth the extra cash.
Sapphire 4870
 

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I was thinking about getting the 64 bit vista but I heard that the linksys wireless adapter wasn't compatible with it.

where can I get the Retention bracket for the S-1283?
 
For $11 less and less flashy, the Cooler Master 690 case is equal to if not better than the Antec 900.
$79 shipped!
Cooler Master 690 without Power Supply - RC-690-KKN1-GP
Newegg's link on the CM690 case

XIGMATEK ACK-I7751 Retention Bracket - Retail

Because your only using 1 GPU, you could even run the system on the Antec 500w Earthwatts PSU and save $100 over your setup. Now the Corsair 750tx will leave you more upgrade paths over the Antec 500w PSU, but Newegg has a bundled price with the 500w/650w/850w/1kw PSU's right now with the Antec 300/900 cases.
Antec 900 combo's!!!
Antec 300 combo's!!! You can save a bundle with this case. It's not a bad one either!!

If your going to buy the Corsair 750w TX, than buy it from Buy.com and save $19!! $101 shipped - $20 MIR = $81!!!!
Corsair TX CMPSU-750TX ATX12V & EPS12V Power Supply

 


The issue apparently is that the Linksys drivers don't work. The Vista 64 drivers work fine however, just don't touch the installation CD ;)