My first Build

[dapayne]

Im looking to do my first build. I am a beginner and need some help with my components. Here is what i think i want, please tell me what you think.

case: Cooler Master Storm Scout

board: ASUS P6T Deluxe V2 LGA 1366 Intel X58 ATX Intel Motherboard

Processor: Intel Core i7-920 Bloomfield 2.66GHz 4 x 256KB L2 Cache 8MB L3 Cache LGA 1366 130W Quad-Core Processor

CPU Cooler: COOLER MASTER Intel Core i7 compatible V8 RR-UV8-XBU1-GP 120mm Rifle CPU Cooler

Memory: OCZ Gold 6GB (3 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Low Voltage Desktop Memory Model OCZ3G1600LV6GK

Power: CORSAIR CMPSU-750TX 750W ATX12V / EPS12V SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC

Video Card: SAPPHIRE 100286L Radeon HD 4860 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video Card

Hard Drive: SAMSUNG EcoGreen F2 HD154UI 1.5TB 32MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive

Dvd Drive : SAMSUNG Black 22X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 16X DVD+R DL 22X DVD-R 6X DVD-RW 12X DVD-RAM 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-R 32X CD-RW 48X CD-ROM 2MB Cache IDE 22X DVD±R DVD Burner

If im missing anything please let me know , Also your opnion would really help, Maybe something i should change. I want to build a computer that i will be able to upgrade. Im finally getting away from DELL. (them Bastards!!!)

thanks again for any help.

 

[o1die]

Use windows 7 64 bit professional; it's $119.99 this week at frys.

 

[dapayne]

Use windows 7 64 bit professional; it's $119.99 this week at frys.

cool, thanks. How does the rest look? is the rest going to be upgradeableand worth the money?

 

[saaiello]

looks good except the video card IMO get something DX11 like the 5890. How i see you spending the money you might as well spend the little extra cash now so you can maybe get 2 years out of the video card its only about $100 diffrence

 

[dapayne]

looks good except the video card IMO get something DX11 like the 5890. How i see you spending the money you might as well spend the little extra cash now so you can maybe get 2 years out of the video card its only about $100 diffrence

is the ausus P6T deluxe much diff. from the PT6? 80.00 diff?? i think my hardest decision is one the mother board

 

[dapayne]

looks good except the video card IMO get something DX11 like the 5890. How i see you spending the money you might as well spend the little extra cash now so you can maybe get 2 years out of the video card its only about $100 diffrence

I forgot to mention i have dual monitors. samsung t260hd. what vid card to you think i need? i think i have i invidia 8400 in there now (old school)