My new gaming rig, evaluate please.

[armak]

Processor: 1 x Core i7 I7-920 8 MB (Intel Boxed)

PSU: 1 x Corsair TX650W

GFX: 1 x Club 3D Radeon HD 4890(1 GB)

Wireless: 1 x Edimax EW-7128G

RAM: 1 x OCZ Platinum 3 x 2 GB

Mobo: 1 x Gigabyte GA-EX58-UD5

HDD storage: 1 x WD Caviar Green WD10EADS 1 TB

HDD OS:1 x WD VelociRaptor WD1500HLFS 150 GB 1.04

Case: 1 x Antec Performance One P182

Guys, my main questions are the Case, Monitor and PSU. I might go CROSSFIRE in the future so i was wondering if my psu would be able to support it? Feedback greatly appreciated.

I still can't decide which monitor to pick .

Thank you very much =)

 

[kufan64]

Wireless cards are sooo last decade lol. I'd honestly find yourself something that connects via USB. It's really just more convienent though.

If you want to overclock, AND you want the option of XFire... I'd bump up that PSU to the 750 or 850TX. They all have 4 PCI-e connectors (I think) so you won't have any problems there, but you probably want a little more headroom than that 650W will give you.

I also think velociraptors are horribly overpriced, and I'd just grab yourself a WD Caviar Black instead. They come in 500, 640, and 1TB flavors, I believe. There won't be a noticable performance decrease, and you can use the money you save to bump up your PSU and wireless.

I have the P182. It's a great case and very quiet, but it tends to get a little warm on the lowest fan settings, and it weighs a ton. I'd recommend it if you like peace and quiet and you don't do a whole lot of LAN parties though.

I got myself a Acer P243WAid 24" monitor. It is beautiful, but deactivated on newegg. I'd still recommend it though.

 

[thefox14]

ok heres my analysis:

CPU: Good

PSU: I think 650 should be enough, but you can spend $20 more and get a 750W, LINK!!

GPU: Great pick, may i suggest going with this one? LINK!!

RAM: Instead of the platinum edition go with the gold version. Timings are almost the same, you shouldn't notice any difference, besides the extra money in your pocket. LINK!!

MOBO: Since it looks like you're going ATI and not Nvidia, why pay for both of their support? go with the p6t SE and save $100 LINK!!

HDDs: The TB Caviar is a great choice, but the velociraptor isn't IMO. it may be faster but i doubt you'll see much of a boost. I think you'd be better off saving $$$ and getting another TB caviar.

Case: Looks good to me, a bit expensive but it looks like it may be worth it

As for the monitor, Acer makes some mean monitors. Try this one

 

[AMDThunder]

^Agree on the Acer monitor. I got the 23"X233 or some such. Very nice and will be better once I figure out how to turn the brightness down. :~)

Also on the bump to the 750 on the PSU. Ditto for the HDDs.

 

[armak]

Thanks a lot for the tips guys.

But what i don't like about the Corsair 750 and 850 PSUs is that they dont come with modular cables

 

[hellraiser06]

Then go for 850HX. Its modular. And for that matter , 650TX is not modular.
Otherwise, 750TX will be more than enough, and I dont think with that case, you would need a modular PSU. Go for 750TX. More than enough.

Instead of velociraptors, go for WD caviar black 640GB. Its cheaper, has more storage and cost much less while having the same speed.

As for monitor, you can tru samsung T240 or 2233SW(Widescreen 16:9, full HD). I have 2233SW and its beautiful. You can try bigger sizes for the same model if you want.