Need Comments on new Build please

[ikabob]

OK what I need help with is my Cooling and Case. But if you find anything else that would need tweaked let me know.

First Case it needs to be functional I could give to rats a** about looks as long as it works and it has good air flow.
One I was looking at was LIAN LI ARMORSUIT PC-P60 Black Aluminum ATX Full Tower Computer Case - Retail (http://www.newegg.com/product/product.aspx?item=N82E16811112160).

Next cooling I am not sure if I should go liquid or air cool. The comp would be kept in a rather warm room with low ventilation in the winter. (2-3 other comps running at same time all time. 12 hours a day the door shut on room keeping ventilation down)
Only problem with liquid is I’ve never done it before so if you suggest liquid please make to list everything I would need and maybe a walkthrough somewhere I could read.



EVGA 132-CK-NF79-A1 LGA 775 NVIDIA nForce 790i Ultra SLI DDR3 ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail (http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16813188025)
Model #: 132-CK-NF79-A1
Item #: N82E16813188025

QTY=2EVGA 01G-P3-N897-AR GeForce 9800 GX2 SSC 1GB 512-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card - Retail (http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16814130344)
Model #: 01G-P3-N897-AR
Item #: N82E16814130344

SILVERSTONE ST1200 1200W ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply - Retail (http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16817256041)
Model #: ST1200
Item #: N82E16817256041

Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9770 Yorkfield 3.2GHz LGA 775 136W Quad-Core Processor Model BX80569QX9770 - Retail (http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16819115051)
Model #: BX80569QX9770
Item #: N82E16819115051

QTY=2Kingston HyperX 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model KHX12800D3K2/4G - Retail (http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16820104016)
Model #: KHX12800D3K2/4G
Item #: N82E16820104016

QTY=2Western Digital Caviar RE WD2500YS 250GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM (http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16822136055)
Model #: WD2500YS
Item #: N82E16822136055

LG Super Multi Blu-ray Disc Burner & HD DVD-ROM Drive Black SATA Model GGW-H20L - Retail (http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16827136137)
Model #: GGW-H20L
Item #: N82E16827136137

[RickyTick]

The Lian Li cases are very nice and get great reviews everywhere. Here's a similar case that is very new and is also getting great reviews. Just giving you something else to compare to.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119150

Obviously you are a hard-core or competitive gamer to pick out a setup like that. I don't think system performance will be an issue. :D

Check with the motherboard manufacturer's website to verify that ram is ok. You might want to step up to the DDR3 1800 or 2000. Just a thought.

BTW, I know nothing about liquid cooling. Sorry.

[Kienzle]

If you want water cooling, the gigabyte mercury pro (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811233021&nm_mc=OTC-Froogle&cm_mmc=OTC-Froogle-_-Cases+(Computer+Cases+-+ATX+Form)-_-GIGABYTE-_-11233021) could be what you're looking for. It has a built in water cooling system that is supposed to be as good as any other "complete" water cooling kit. But this one is integrated with the case, so it takes up less space. Maximum PC gave it an excellent review here. (http://www.maximumpc.com/article/gigabyte_mercury_pro)

However, my friend has the case that RickyTick suggested. It's HUGE, but that's going to be something you want, what with packing in those double 9800's.

[ikabob]

The Lian Li cases are very nice and get great reviews everywhere. Here's a similar case that is very new and is also getting great reviews. Just giving you something else to compare to.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119150

Obviously you are a hard-core or competitive gamer to pick out a setup like that. I don't think system performance will be an issue. :D

Check with the motherboard manufacturer's website to verify that ram is ok. You might want to step up to the DDR3 1800 or 2000. Just a thought.

BTW, I know nothing about liquid cooling. Sorry.

Thank you I going to stick with the 1600 mem right now as for price.. Trying to keep build at or below 5k.

I am very multi tasking I usually run 4 monitors in one system with various apps running all the time. Plus I am a big gamer =).

Thank you for the case suggestion it looks big.. a definite plus if I do air cool

As for water cool love the look and layout for that Gigabyte case looks great and great reviews on it just wondering how it will hold the 2 video cards looks like there enough room going off the dimensions but not sure.

[The Wise Monkey]

You may want to look at the Corsair TX 750W PSU - has received excellent reviews, plus is really cheap at the moment:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139006&Tpk=750tx

[Kienzle]

Hmm, the gigabyte certainly looks big, but with all that water cooling gear...

The truth is though, that gear is going to take up room no matter how large the case.

If it's pure size you want, the one RickyTick suggested can't be beat. It's giant.

Do you have any friends who have water cooled before? Or will you simply go off of tutorials online and such?

[ikabob]

I will manly be going of tutorials and trial and error..

yes I know expensive rig to experiment with but I been build for a long time I think i can handle, Just need some insight to help me get started off right with.