Need help deciding on parts

[TLoVG]

My first thread here, and it's also my first time building my own gaming PC. I'm not too confident in my choices so far and I'd appreciate some advice from you knowledgeable people on what I should choose from my lists, or what I should look for outside my lists.

So far I have lists for:

CUPs: https://secure.newegg.com/WishList/PublicWishDetail.aspx?WishListNumber=11661794

Motherboards: https://secure.newegg.com/WishList/PublicWishDetail.aspx?WishListNumber=11662294

RAM: https://secure.newegg.com/WishList/PublicWishDetail.aspx?WishListNumber=11662534

Graphics cards: https://secure.newegg.com/WishList/PublicWishDetail.aspx?WishListNumber=20774828

Hard Drives: https://secure.newegg.com/WishList/PublicWishDetail.aspx?WishListNumber=14035585

and part of a potential rig: https://secure.newegg.com/WishList/PublicWishDetail.aspx?WishListNumber=20772988

I haven't looked at PSUs, cases, operating systems, or anything else I might need, so advice on these parts would be helpful. I do however have a monitor, mouse and keyboard, though I'm open to a new monitor, gaming mouse and keyboard for the right price.

I'm hoping to stay within a 700$ budget, though I'm willing to go up to 800.

 

[Wolygon]

Your lists are rather confusing, I would do you up a build though I am unsure on your uses. There is a "generic" way to post for a new system, this can be found on the sticky and I suggest you post in that format. Here it is:
http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/261222-31-build-advice

 

[TLoVG]

Your lists are rather confusing, I would do you up a build though I am unsure on your uses. There is a "generic" way to post for a new system, this can be found on the sticky and I suggest you post in that format. Here it is:
http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/261222-31-build-advice

Well, I'd like something for gaming, and also for image software like photoshop and 3D modeling.

 

[Wolygon]

CPU + OS:
AMD Phenom II X4 955 + Windows 7 64bit $210
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.510961

Board:
ASUS M4A88T-M $95
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131657&cm_re=880g-_-13-131-657-_-Product

RAM:
Mushkin 1333MHz 9-9-9-24 4GB $72
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820226092&cm_re=mushkin_1333_4gb-_-20-226-092-_-Product

Case + PSU:
Antec Illusion + Antec EA 650W $130
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.514534

GPU:
GTX 460 1GB $230
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814121391

HDD:
Samsung spinpoint F3 1TB $75
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822152185&cm_re=Samsung_spinpoint_F3-_-22-152-185-_-Product

Total: $812

Theres something to look at. If you can't afford the price then you can drop the GPU down to a GTX 460 768MB for about $60 less.

 

[TLoVG]

Oh thanks so much. This'll help me wind down some choices.

Edit: On second thought that video card is a bit too pricey for me. is there a cheaper option?

 

[TLoVG]

If you wouldn't mind.

 

[Wolygon]

Well you have two options.

You can drop down to a GTX 460 with 768MB of RAM as I said here is one for $170:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814125334&cm_re=gtx_460_768mb-_-14-125-334-_-Product

Or you could drop down again to a HD 5770. This won't lose you much in performance yert it will save you a lot of money. If your not worried to much about performance I think this is the best buy at $120 with the rebate.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814161338&cm_re=hd_5770-_-14-161-338-_-Product

Hope that helps.

 

[TLoVG]

So, I finally put this together: https://secure.newegg.com/WishList/PublicWishDetail.aspx?WishListNumber=15854506

Any thoughts?

 

[TLoVG]

A few things: I'm not very interested in Blu-ray at the moment.

Not sure if I need/want an SSD right now.

Will that case be compatible with my chosen motherboard?

Do I really want to pay more for a PSU with lower wattage (the Corsair)?

 

[TLoVG]

No the motherboard I picked is ATX

 

[mosox]

GIGABYTE GA-880GA-UD3H + Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.533850
AMD Athlon II X4 640 + ASUS EAH5850
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.516626
G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 4GB + Antec Three Hundred Illusion
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.514370
OCZ Fatal1ty OCZ550FTY 550W + SAMSUNG Spinpoint F3 HD103SJ 1TB
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.514469
LITE-ON Black 24X
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827106334

$781.91

 

[TLoVG]

Will that video card work on the selected motherboard?

I'm not sure how PCI Express 2.1 differs from 2.0

 

[TLoVG]

ah forget it.

 

[mosox]

Yes, 2.0 and 2.1 are the same. I can't see anything in the links.

 

[Wolygon]

Hey I'm not sure what everyones sooking about, blu-ray, SSDs. Your build is nice apart from the PSU, but mosox has bundled everything saving some money and allowing you to afford the HD 5850.

I'd go for his it looks nice.

 

[TLoVG]

Ordered my parts. Thanks for your help and wish me luck.

 

[TLoVG]

Best answer selected by TLoVG.

 

[Wolygon]

Good luck! You'll have fun.