My Build, Your Thoughts

[Redman]

Just Looking on Thoughts of my build, what you think if anything should be changed. Any suggestions would be appreciated, :) thanks.

Case: Antec Twelve Hundred

PSU:ABS Tagan BZ Series BZ700 700W ATX12V / EPS12V SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Modular Active PFC Patent Piperock Modular Power Supply

Motherboard:GIGABYTE GA-EP45-UD3R LGA 775 Intel P45 ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail

CPU:Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 Kentsfield 2.4GHz 2 x 4MB L2 Cache LGA 775 Quad-Core Processor - Retail

RAM:G.SKILL 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 1000 (PC2 8000) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory - Retail

Graphics card:EVGA 896-P3-1267-AR GeForce GTX 260 Core 216 Superclocked Edition 896MB 448-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card - Retail

Hard Drive(s):Western Digital Caviar Black WD6401AALS 640GB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM

Optical Drive(s): LG SATA 22X DVD±R DVD Burner with LightScribe

Operating System:Vista Home Premium 64bit

Build is very similar to the recommendations that you guys put up, just looking for some input before I buy. Computer is mainly for gaming and I am trying to see if there is anywhere I could save money without losing capability. Thanks

[RickyTick]

I love your build. If you want to trim some expense, start with the case. The 1200 is much much bigger than you will need. You can get the 900 for a good bit less and its huge too.

The Q6600 is one of the best processor Intel has ever made, but its reached EOL, that's why the price is so good now. You might consider an E8400 or E8500. If you're sure you want a quad core, then look at the Q9300. To be honest, its hard to resist the Q6600 at its current price. :)

[Redman]

Thanks for the input RickyTick, appreciate the knowledge. I am thinking about going with the q9400 because it is in a combo with the motherboard above for the same price as if i bought the q9300 and it separate.

The computer I built before this one used the antec 900 so I don't want to use it again, and it again is in a combo with the graphics card for $40 savings instantly so thats why I picked it haha.

Any last thoughts before I order? Again thanks for the input :)

[RickyTick]

Substituting the Q9400 in place of the Q6600 makes it a perfect build. imo

Your friends will be jealous. I am. :D

[Redman]

Haha Thank you. Ordered now just have to wait in excitement until everything gets here. Ill be sure to post some pics of the build and how it goes. Thanks again RickyTick :D