Gaming computer? look good? 800 dollar limit

bobadeba

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This is the first computer i'm going to build, can somebody let me know if this looks good? is it all compatible, I believe it should all be good to go, any input would be very helpful.
Thanks,
Bobby

Graphics Card: GeForce 9800 GTX+ 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 $80.00
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130339

Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 Yorkfield 2.83GHz Processor $269.00
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115041

ASUS VK193D Black 19" 5ms Widescreen LCD Monitor $110.00
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824236060

Intel BOXDP45SG LGA 775 Intel P45 ATX Intel Motherboard $114.00
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813121348

Western Digital WD5000JB-Retail 500GB $79.99
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B000O9T5IA/ref=ord_cart_shr?%5Fencoding=UTF8&m=A3LJ5WMKNRFKQS&v=glance

Mid tower - ATX - power supply 500 Watt $59.99
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B000MXVDKQ/ref=ord_cart_shr?%5Fencoding=UTF8&m=A2ZXTFES1FDI3I&v=glance

Logitech G15 Gaming Keyboard (Black) $49.99
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B000UHE8YM/ref=ord_cart_shr?%5Fencoding=UTF8&m=A1CUXCEWGAZ8O2&v=glance

Logitech G5 Laser Mouse (Blue/Black) $32.00
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B000ODN7VM/ref=ord_cart_shr?%5Fencoding=UTF8&m=A1COA7PWTAABOP&v=glance

Total $794.97
 
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Good job. I see a few problems though. First, I don't see any RAM or an OS in there. You'll want to pick up a 64 bit OS like Windows Vista 64 which will run about 100 bucks. For RAM, I'd get something like:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231226

I also wouldn't get that hard drive from Amazon. It's outdated EIDE and more expensive than this one which is 640GB:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136319

Lastly, you can get a better motherboard for a few buck less by getting it in a combo with your cpu:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.190807

Good luck!
 
Pretty good suggestions by msclman99.

I'd stay away from the raidmax case/psu combo. The case is fine, but the psu is pretty cheap quality.

If you're simply looking for a gaming cpu, the e8400 or e8500 is a much better and cheaper way to go. I would go with the e8500 and upgrade the psu with the $$ saved.

If you need RAM and an OS, you are going to need to rework your build a bit.
 
Take a look at this build. Better vid card, psu, case, and monitor etc... You have a decent build going but it is like way cpu heavy and you had to include a sucky graphics card to make up for the budget.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129042 $54.95 Free Shipping*
Antec Three Hundred Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retail

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817341022 $74.99 ($49.99 after $25.00 Mail-In Rebate)
OCZ Fatal1ty OCZ550FTY 550W ATX12V / EPS12V SLI Ready CrossFire Ready Modular Active PFC Power Supply - Retail

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.190818 Combo Discount: -$10.00 Combo Price: $189.98
GIGABYTE GA-EP43-UD3L LGA 775 Intel P43 ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail
Intel Core 2 Duo E7400 Wolfdale 2.8GHz LGA 775 65W Dual-Core Processor Model BX80571E7400 - Retail

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127430 $174.99 ($154.99 after $20.00 Mail-In Rebate) Free Shipping*
MSI N260GTX-T2D896-OCv4 GeForce GTX 260 896MB 448-bit DDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card - Retail

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231122 $48.99 Free Shipping*
G.SKILL 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=N82E16822136319 $74.99 Free Shipping*
Western Digital Caviar Black WD6401AALS 640GB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive - OEM

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827136152 $23.99 Free Shipping*
LG Black 22X (CAV) DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 16X DVD+R DL 22X (CAV) DVD-R 6X DVD-RW 12X DVD-RAM 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-R 32X CD-RW 48X CD-ROM 2MB Cache SATA 22X DVD±R DVD Burner - OEM

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824009145 $149.99 Free Shipping*
Acer X223Wbd Black 22" 5ms Widescreen LCD Monitor 300 cd/m2 2500:1 - Retail

Total: $792.97 | $747.97 w/mail in rebates

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/evalcenter/dd353205.aspx?ITPID=mscomsc <---Save yourself some money on an o/s and dl the 64 bit version of Windows 7