New Builder building first dream rig

[Sir Torrent]

Hello there. I'm building my first dream rig for myself and I was wondering if the pros around here would mind taking a look at my list that I compiled on newegg.com and see if there are any hardware conflicts I'm missing, or see if there were suggestions. I want to build a rig that has 8GB of RAM and can USE it so when I'm playing games they dont freeze anymore. I'm pretty sure Guild Wars will run on a 64 bit system. I also decided to run dual boot between xp 64 bit and xp 32 bit for program issues (should they arrise). What do you all think? Here's the parts list:

Case: NZXT Apollo Black SECC Steel Chassis ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retail
Model #:Apollo BLACK NP
Item #:N82E16811146025

Power Supply: Rosewill RX850-S-B 850W ATX12V v2.2 & EPS12V v2.91 SLI 8800GTX SLI CrossFire Ready Active PFC PFC Power Supply - Retail
Model #:RX850-S-B
Item #:N82E16817182072

CPU: Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 Kentsfield 2.4GHz LGA 775 Quad-Core Processor Model BX80562Q6600 - Retail
Model #:BX80562Q6600
Item #:N82E16819115017

CPU Cooler: ARCTIC COOLING Freezer 7 Pro 92mm CPU Cooler - Retail
Model #:ACFZ7-PRO
Item #:N82E16835186134

Motherboard: ABIT IP35 Pro XE LGA 775 Intel P35 ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail
Model #:IP35 Pro XE
Item #:N82E16813127050

Fans to replace stock: APEVIA CF4SL-UBL-LED 80mm Blue LED Case Fan - Retail
Model #:CF4SL-UBL-LED
Item #:N82E16811998101

Additional Cooler: VANTEC VTX-C02-BK 3.5" Bay HDD Cooler w/ adjustable blower fan - Retail
Model #:VTX-C02-BK
Item #:N82E16817122110

Memory (RAM): CORSAIR XMS2 DHX 8GB (4 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Quad Kit Desktop Memory Model Q2X8G6400C4DHX - Retail
Model #:Q2X8G6400C4DHX
Item #:N82E16820145217

Memory (Hard Drive): Western Digital VelociRaptor WD3000GLFS 300GB 10000 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM
Model #:WD3000GLFS
Item #:N82E16822136260

Graphics Card: BFG Tech BFGEGTX260896E GeForce GTX 260 896MB 448-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card - Retail
Model #:BFGEGTX260896E
Item #:N82E16814143139

Drive(s): SONY Black 1.44MB 3.5" Internal Floppy Drive Windows 98SE/ ME/ 2000/ XP - OEM
Model #:MPF920 Black
Item #:N82E16821103116

LITE-ON Black 4X Blu-ray DVD ROM SATA Model DH-4O1S-08 - Retail
Model #:DH-4O1S-08
Item #:N82E16827106225

SAMSUNG 22X DVD±R DVD Burner with LightScribe Black SATA Model SH-S223Q - OEM
Model #:SH-S223Q
Item #:N82E16827151173

Operating sytem(s): Microsoft Windows XP Professional 64Bit SP2C for System Builders - OEM
Model #:ZAT-00124
Item #:N82E16832116378

Microsoft Windows XP Professional Upgrade with SP2 - Retail
Model #:E85-02666
Item #:N82E16837116196

Mouse: OCZ Technology OCZMSDMXD Blue/Black 7 Buttons Tilt Wheel Laser Dominatrix Gaming Mouse - Retail
Model #:OCZMSDMXD
Item #:N82E16826100007

Keyboard: Ideazon Merc Stealth Illuminated Gaming Keyboard- ZXP-2000 Black USB Wired Ergonomics - Retail
Model #:ZXP-2000
Item #:N82E16823161028

Monitor: HP W17E Black 17" 8ms Widescreen LCD Monitor - Retail
Model #:W17E
Item #:N82E16824176083

So what do y'all think?

[RickyTick]

Are you trying to stay within a certain budget? What is your budget?

[Sir Torrent]

My budget is limitless because I'm saving up for it. I dont' buy things on credit cards so I save for everything. Right now I'm just above 2000 on my estimate, that doesn't phase me much at all. I've put the cheap parts on my christmas lists for friends/family and I've already saved a couple hundred towards it.

[JasonG]

Do you really want such a high end rig with such a small monitor? I'd at least go 22" widescreen, IMO. ;)

[The Wise Monkey]

Yeah, I agree with Jason. Splash out on a nice monitor, you will really notice the difference. Samsung do some very nice 22" monitors, and you will not regret saving the extra $300.

I would suggest making a few changes in order to get the best performance. Change the PSU for a Corsair 750TX (N82E16817139006), as this is one of the best PSUs you can get today. Remember that quality is a lot more important that wattage in PSU terms.

You should also think about going with the Q9550 for your CPU, as this is from the latest generation and offers a significant performance increase over the Q6600.

To match this CPU, I would suggest buying a motherboard with a more modern chipset e.g. X38 or 780i as these will work better with the newer hardware.

You might want to consider buying a second, larger HD for storage purposes, as this will reduce the strain on your Raptor - you can get a WD 640GB drive for $75 (N82E16822136298).

Lastly, I recommend getting Vista 64-bit. I know there was a lot of issues when Vista first came out, but I have been running it for a while now and have had no issues, as have several others on this forum. Almost everything nowadays offers support for 64-bit OSs, and it is the only way you will be able to use all 8GB of RAM.

Oh, and I can play Far Cry 2 on the highest settings on Vista 64, and my PC isn't as powerful as yours will be. :D

[Sir Torrent]

I truly appreciate all of your input. I will definitely consider upgrading the screen *compiled the list at 4 am, EVERYTHING looks good at four am* anywho, thank you guys for the help. I'll update the list and see what you think then. thanks again.