1st Time Builder...Gaming PC, Help?

[wabeka]

So this is my first time building a computer, and this is what I have so far. Cost-cutting or changing parts where you can find something better would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

MBoard...........ASUS P6T LGA 1366 Intel X58 ATX Intel Motherboard..............$167.99
CPU ...............Intel Core i7 920 Processor BX80601920 - 2.66GHz................$264.99
GPU...............SAPPHIRE 100270SR Radeon HD 4850 X2 2GB.........................$239.99
PSupply..........XION Power Real 1000W ATX Power Supply............................$99.99
RAM...............6GB OCZ DDR3 PC3-12800 Gold...............................................$90.42
HDD...............HITACHI Deskstar 7K1000B 0A38016 1TB................................$74.99
Case..............CM 690 Mid Tower Case...........................................................$59.27
DDrive............Sony DRUV200A/BR DVD/CD Rewritable IDE Retail Drive..........$39.99

 

[jackson28]

You can get a Sapphire 4890 for $187.06 AR.

http://www.ewiz.com/detail.php?p=AT-4890_1G&src=DC&sid=u0t0f0fp20825c0s1056

 

[The_Prophecy]

Swap the DVD for this LG SATA DVD Burner instead. Cheaper, and it's SATA... there is no reason to buy IDE optical drives anymore.

 

[goony20]

WD 640GB Black
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136319
69$

Bit of a downgrade on capacity, but these things are big and fast. Hitatchi doesn't come highly recommended by enthusiasts.

 

[keola27]

Ha ha i want to comment on the enthusiasts, i love Hitachi hard drives! Great for cars or system that have a lot of outside forces effecting it. but i am not a game enthusiast i am a Car and airplane enthusiast. ^_^

anyways if its siting on your desk and you want it to go fast WD black is the way to go hands down.