Looking for build advice

[goodfellarobert]

Hello,

It's been a long, long time since I last built a computer due to needing the portability of a laptop. I am an FPS junkie and can't keep dealing with graphics cards on laptops so I am going to build a desktop but it has been so long I have some of questions. First I guess I should start of with my build:

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

ASUS M4A79T Deluxe AM3 DDR3 AMD 790FX ATX AMD Motherboard - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131363

AMD Phenom II X4 940 Deneb 3.0GHz Socket AM2+ 125W Quad-Core Black Edition Processor Model HDZ940XCGIBOX - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103471

G.SKILL 6GB (3 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 (PC3 10666) Triple Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231223

SAPPHIRE 100251SR Radeon HD 4870 X2 2GB 512-bit (256-bit x 2) GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102768

CORSAIR CMPSU-750TX 750W ATX12V / EPS12V SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC Compatible with Core i7 Power Supply - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139006

Tuniq Tower 120 Universal CPU Cooler 120mm Cooling Fan and Fan Controller/Heatsink - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835154001

My main questions are:

Does it make sense to use the memory I selected with the CPU and motherboard? From what I understand the M4A79T can support that speed of memory, but through overclocking?

The power supply I selected looks like the fan is on the bottom, but the case has the power supply on the bottom? It looks like most serious power supplies have the fan on the bottom. If someone has a similar case or power supply and can let me know how it works...?

Please give me ANY recommendations/advice you have! My budget is $1,800 max (including monitor, dvd drive, hdd, ect)

 

[xthekidx]

For the GPU/CPU do this:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.164886

Then this for the mobo (DDR3 isn't worth it at this point, you will see almost no performance increase):
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128387

Ram:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231209

Your other selections are very good.

 

[xthekidx]

Here is how I would build:

GPU/CPU: 4870x2 and 940 BE
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.164886

Mobo: GIGABYTE GA-MA790X-UD4P
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128387

Ram: G Skill PI Black 4gb DDR2-800
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231209

HDD: WD6401AALS
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136319&Tpk=wd6401aals

Optical: LG DVD Combo
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827136152

Monitor: Acer H243Hbmid 24" 2ms(GTG) HDMI Widescreen LCD Monitor
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824009167

CPU Cooler: HDT-S1283
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835233003
Grease: MX-2
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835186020

OS: Vista Home Premium 64bit
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832116488

I would do this for the case/PSU, although what you selected would work fine. This gets you more for your money though: CM Storm Sniper and Corsair 850tx
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.176943

Those selections that I showed you comes to $1577 with shipping, then you have $40 MIR. If you don't already have a mouse and keyboard:
Mouse: Logitech G5
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16826104076

Keyboard: LogitechG15
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16823126034

Those additions make the total $1699 with shipping, then $40 MIR.