Great gaming PC? all parts compatible?

Asus RAMPAGE-II-EXTREME Intel Mainboard - 6x DDR3 / 6x Sata Raid / 1x IDE / Dual Gigabit Lan / LGA 1366 http://www.centrecom.com.au/catalo [...] s_id=35700

Intel Core i7-950 / 3.06GHz / 8MB Cache / LGA1366
http://www.centrecom.com.au/catalo [...] s_id=38526

Gigabyte R587D5-1GD-B RADEON HD5870, 850Mhz, 1GB, GDDR5, PCIE2.0, 2xDVI, HDCP, HDMI, DX11
http://www.centrecom.com.au/catalo [...] s_id=41464

Corsair DDR3 6GB PC-12800/1600 (3x XMS3 2GB) CMX6GX3M3A1600C9 Ram
http://www.centrecom.com.au/catalo [...] s_id=41875

LG External Slim Lightscribe DVD Re-writer (8x)
http://www.centrecom.com.au/catalo [...] s_id=34789

Antec TruePower Quattro 850W ATX Power Supply
http://www.centrecom.com.au/catalo [...] s_id=24638

Thermaltake V9 - Black Midi ATX Tower Case - 23cm Top Fan & Side Window Panel (No PSU)
http://www.centrecom.com.au/catalog/product_info.php?
cPath=125_126&products_id=34675

Noctua NH-U12P SE Performance CPU Cooler - Special Edition for Intel Core i5 & i7
http://www.centrecom.com.au/catalo [...] s_id=41018

Will this meet my HARDCORE gaming needs? good value? i am building myself, buying off centrecom.com.au as you may have noticed, as i live in melbourne australia. How long with this last me? is it upgradable in future? Yes, i look to constantly stay with the newest games.

Also, are these compatible? measurements and all? sorry, im not very computer savvy. if not, could you please suggest another component/s from CENTRECOM.COM.AU, that is not more expensive...

All opinions whole-heartedly welcomed!!

The i7 920 is all you need. At half the cost, you'll get just as good performance, especially with a conservative overclock. You can then spend your money somewhere that will actually make a difference.

Asus P6TD Deluxe MB
http://www.centrecom.com.au/catalo [...] s_id=41781

Corsair RAM, faster than the kit you had
http://www.centrecom.com.au/catalo [...] s_id=38260

i7 920
http://www.centrecom.com.au/catalo [...] s_id=36104

Cooler Master HAF
http://www.techbuy.com.au/p/89353/ [...] 2-KKN1.asp

Get two 5870s if you can, or stay with one for now. It's a very powerful card.
http://www.centrecom.com.au/catalo [...] s_id=41464

Corsair HX850 Is the better PSU
http://www.centrecom.com.au/catalo [...] s_id=38465

The Noctua cooler is fine
http://www.centrecom.com.au/catalo [...] s_id=41018

Hard drive
http://www.centrecom.com.au/catalo [...] s_id=35042

DVD drive
http://www.centrecom.com.au/catalo [...] s_id=40089

Operating system
http://www.centrecom.com.au/catalo [...] s_id=41882

There you have it. All you need.

just checking, these all work together and is good for hardcore gaming? how long will this last me?

And yes, I wouldn't recommend something that didn't go together. See my guide, stickied at the top of the forum, for more details.

sorry to be a pain, one more thing; does the integrated sound card support directx10?

not to offend you but im more inclined to believe the veteran that has actually helped me.....

Your list is reasonable, but you can do better.

Start with the graphics card, which is THE most important part for gaming. The 5870 is about as good as it gets. Start with that. Over time, there will be faster, cheaper, and better cards available, so dont expect to be using it forever. If you find it lacking, then you can either add a second in crossfire, or you can sell it and get the next best thing. A 5870 should give you very good gameplay at 1920x1200.

The i7-950 is a great chip, and is guaranteed to be a D0 stepping which overclocks better than the original C0 steppings. If you can get a guaranteed D0 stepping i7-920, then save some cash and go that route. You can count on an easy 3.2 overclock with no voltage increases on either chip.

Don't pay extra for a enthusiast X58 motherboard unless you are a competitive overclocker. Any good quality X58 motherboard that has the features you want should be fine. Look to EVGA,ASUS, and gigabyte for starters. With a X58 motherboard, you will have the option to upgrade to the next 32nm 6 core chip from Intel. I don't forsee the need for that for gaming.

Use the onboard HD sound, at least initially. It is very good, and you can always add a sound card later.

6gb of ram is about right. The nehalem memory controller is very good at feeding the cpu. Don't pay extra for speeds faster than 1600, or better timings. It will not translate into any meaningful increase in FPS.

I would agree with the WD caviar black 1tb recommendation. It is almost as fast as the velociraptor. SSD prices are coming down, but they are not yet a great value. If you have the cash, consider one for your OS and program drive. Look for one with TRIM support like the Intel X25-M G2.

Go ahead and get windows-7, probably home premium. It has the aforementioned TRIM support. If you are a student, look for a cheaper academic license.

A case is a personal matter, and most cases will do fine, just so long as it has two 120mm input fans and two similar output fans. I might suggest the Antec 300 illusion model, or the Antec 902.

The corsair 850 is good enough to handle two 5870 in crossfire, and is a quality PSU. If you will never have more than one card, then you can pay less for a 550-750w unit.

---good luck---