First Computer Build

[hellraiser7]

hey guys, this is my first post at the site, though I've looked around for a little while now.
So this is my first time building a pc, ill mainly be using it for gaming but also for internet, aim, itunes and word documents. I have a budget of around 1600 - 1700, inlcuding a 22 inch monitor (so ill be gaming at 1680 x 1050) and a mouse and keyboard.
I've never overclocked before but I may try with this comp, though nothing too extreme, probably to something like 3.0 to 3.4 Ghz
Also, I've thought about i7 and made a few builds but i dont have much flexibility in my budget and id rather not compromise on the gaming potential to fit the i7 in my budget
So heres my list so far, i would love to hear ur opinions and criticisms on it

■Case- NZXT Tempest- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811146047

■Motherboard- Gigabyte GA-EP45-UD3P http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128358 -- i was debating between this and the asus p5q-e , i decided on the gigabyte after reading some reviews on both

■GPU- XFX GeForce GTX 260 Black Edition- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150330 -- I dont plan on doing SLI or crossfire in the future and i read many good reviews on this graphics card (plus it comes with farcry 2 )

■CPU- Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115041 -- i read that the q6600 could overclock to just as much as the 9550 easily, but i decided id be safer with the q9550 if i decided not to overclock

■Powe Supply- CORSAIR CMPSU-750TX 750W- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139006

■Memory- G.SKILL PI Black 4GB - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231209

■Hard Drive- Western Digital 640GB 7200 RPM- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136319

■Burner/Drive- SAMSUNG Black 22X DVD - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827151173

■Operating System- Vista Home Premium- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832116488

■CPU Fan- XIGMATEK HDT-S1283 - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835233003

■Fan retention bracket thing- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835233003

■Monitor- SAMSUNG 2253BW Black 22" 2ms - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824001268

■Mouse- Razer DeathAdder-
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16826153007

■Keyboard - Razer Lycosa-
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16823114004

All together this comes to $1631
Without the Monitor, keyboard and mouse it comes to $1251

 

[cheepstuff]

why overdo the mouse and keyboard by $110+? less risk for carpal tunnel? at least you know what you want.

 

[Outlander_04]

I agree about the mouse and keyboard . Those are a bit tryhard .


The rest is fine , except maybe the samsung dvd writer . Liteon are better imo

 

[hellraiser7]

yah after looking at it i am spending a lot of money on the mouse and keyboard, i just like em cause they look cool lol