Advice for NEW PC

[greyghost0]

Hey guys i've been considering buying a new PC for a little while now and wanted some advice from a knowledgeable community before i actually buy all parts and put it together. I've asked some friends and posted on other boards but haven't really gotten any good feedback.

I plan on using vista-64bit and i don't plan on buying any peripherals at this time either. I didn't plan on overclocking my machine initially, but after reading a lot of the articles on here i think i'll have to in the future. So here's the list and thanks for any advice you can give me.

Case - COOLER MASTER RC-690-KKN1-GP
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119137

Mobo - EVGA 132-BL-E758-A1 LGA 1366 Intel X58
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813188039

VCARD - EVGA 512-P3-N871-AR GeForce 9800 GTX(G92) 512MB
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130339

PSU - COOLER MASTER UCP RS700-AAAAA3 700W ATX12V
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817171032

CPU - Intel Core i7 920 Nehalem 2.66GHz
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115202

HDD - Western Digital Caviar Black WD5001AALS 500GB 7200 RPM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136320

DVD - Samsung
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827151171

RAM - G.SKILL 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 (PC3 10666)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231190

I initially planned on starting off with 4GB and then bumping it up to 8GB in the future but didn't know if there would be any issue with sticking this into a triple channel mobo. I've considered using the triple channel kit listed below but don't know if it's really necessary.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231223


Thanks again for your advice!

 

[WR2]

Change out that $190 PSU for a $100 (after rebate) Corsair 750TX
Use the money you saved there to upgrade your video card from 9800GTX to GTX 260 Core 216

If you're considering future overclocking its a good idea to add the aftermarket CPU cooler now so you don't have to take the motherboard out and handle/clean the CPU later. And it will keep your stock i7 920 running nice and cool in the meantime.

 

[greyghost0]

Yeah i forgot to mention that i'd have to buy an aftermarket CPU cooler. I can't remember which off the top of my head but i believe i saw one listed on one of the articles that was best for the i7.

 

[aford10]

The case and psu you have picked are available in a combo, if you didn't already know.

If you are getting a triple chanel board, you should buy the 3x2G kits. 6G would do you fine, these are good ones:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820227381
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820227375

Most benchmarks put the 4850 ahead of the 9800gtx. I would suggest this:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102802

 

[greyghost0]

I knew that they used to have a combo for the PSU and case that ended on 1/31 but i guess they put it up again. Thanks for letting me know

 

[greyghost0]

just an FYI about that aftermarket CPU Heat Sink.

Thermalright Ultra-120 Extreme 1366 RT CPU Cooler

http://www.heatsinkfactory.com/thermalright-ultra-120-extreme-1366-rt.html

 

[WR2]

Thats a great CPU cooler. It's not always necessary to get the "best" item to get a great piece of hardware.
Not everyone is lining up to the Core i7 965 Extreme for example.
Here are some other socket 1366 CPU coolers Zalman 9700 & Xigmatek HDT 1283 coolers need the 1366 adapter kits.

 

[Proximon]

Cooler Master NEVER sent that PSU to a single qualified reviewer. If they don't want it tested, you don't want to buy it.

Get an actual quality PSU from a reputable company, at a far better price:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817341011&Tpk=s75cf

 

[greyghost0]

Yeah after thinking about it and even with the combo deal, I think i'm going to drop that PSU and go with the one that WR2 suggested, the Corsair 750TX

 

[xthekidx]

A wise decision. The only good Coolermaster PSU's are the Real Power Pro series. I would say that if you are looking at that 750tx and are thinking about GFX upgrades in the future, you should go with the HD 4870 which will run fine if you decide you want two of them on that PSU. The Gtx260 might be pushing it for two of them on that PSU, although still doable.

 

[hofstra66]

+1 pc power and cooling psu
Also get the western digital black 640gb hdd
look at the Noctua 1366 cooler. Great cooler and the paste that noctua sends is fantastic, so although it costs a few dollars more you save a little from having to get the paste.
dont skimp out on them memory OCZ has an awesome set of ddr3 1600 6gbs for 160.00 shipped

 

[greyghost0]

I want to thank you all for your input again. I would definitely get the 640GB HDD seeing as how i get more space for less money and I would get the 6gb ocz kit as well. After thinking about it if i'm going to spend money on nicer parts there is no reason trying to skimp on the memory.

I think i would be fine with the Corsair 750TX because i don't plan on running dual vids anytime in the future. I don't play any games that are too intensive and i'd be good with the Geforce GTX260.

 

[xthekidx]

If you aren't running dual video cards, then a 650tx would power any single card system out there, and a 550vx is probably enough for any single GPU card system.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835186020
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139005