First Build: Take 2

[gdawaxed]

I posted earlier about a AMD build but have recently researched benchmarks and such and think i should switch to an Intel instead. The link here is to my list on newegg. I already have a dvd/cd combo drive and monitor.

https://secure.newegg.com/NewVersion/WishList/MySavedWishDetail.asp?ID=7540431


Just asking for suggestions so feel free to bash:)

[tlcurtis]

Your link doesn't work. Fyi...

[The Wise Monkey]

You need to make the list public viewable. Either that, or type out your components. :)

[gdawaxed]

haha oops. wow i feel like an idiot.. anyway i guess ill just type them, out..


Case - Cooler Master RC-690-KKA1-GP
PSU - Real Power Pro 550W (comes with case)
http://www.newegg.com/product/product.aspx?item=N82E16811119142

Mobo - ASUS P5E LGA 775 Intel X38
http://www.newegg.com/product/product.aspx?item=N82E16813131219

CPU - Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 Wolfdale 3.0GHz
http://www.newegg.com/product/product.aspx?item=N82E16819115037

Heatsink - ZALMAN CNPS9500
http://www.newegg.com/product/product.aspx?item=N82E16835118003

Memory - CORSAIR Dominator 2GB DDR2 1066
http://www.newegg.com/product/product.aspx?item=N82E16820145043

Video Card - MSI GeForce 8800GT 512MB
http://www.newegg.com/product/product.aspx?item=N82E16814127329

Sound Card - Creative Sound Blaster SB0570 Audigy SE
http://www.newegg.com/product/product.aspx?item=N82E16829102002

HDD - Western Digital Caviar 320GB 7200 RPM
http://www.newegg.com/product/product.aspx?item=N82E16822136074

[RickyTick]

That's a very nice build. You didn't list a budget.

You should consider a larger hard drive. The 500 gb is not much more, and the 640gb just a little more than that.

You didn't list an Operating System, keyboard, or mouse. Not a big deal.

[gdawaxed]

Budget of around 1000 is all im looking at right now. I have a keyboard and mouse that are standard but they suit me just fine. i can still compete online with no difficulty since i dont use it for MMORPGs or anything, mainly FPS games.
I considered a 500GB HDD but i have a 150GB right now and i dont even use all of it so i dont need to go that high.

Any other suggestions? Could I get a list of reputable brand names for all the components? Especially motherboard since its my base of operations here.

[RickyTick]

Asus is a top name in motherboards. I would have gone with a P35. The X38 is a little pricey. Other big names are Gigabyte and Abit. All excellent choices.