1st PC build - need final opinion on parts!

[Jwags]

Hey all,

This is my first PC build, need your opinions on the parts i've picked out. If you have any recommendations please post them as I am still learning. I will be running windows 7 ultimate - the computer will be mainly used for games, internet, emails and business. Thanks!

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[RickyTick]

Hello Jwags. Welcome to the forums.

Very nice build you got there. If there's one area where you don't want to go cheap, it would be the power supply. I don't know who makes the psu's for Rosewill, but I prefer staying with big name brands like Corsair, Seasonic, Antec, or OCZ. Just my 2 cents.

I don't know what your budget is, but the GTX560 Ti or the GTX560 Ti 448, would be much better than the plain GTX560.

[zburns]

Hi Jwags,

I just want to reiterate what Ricky says above about power supplies. Your power supply will be responsible for the longevity of all your other computer components. There are certain specifications that the psu must have in order to fully protect your computer. Here is a link to an Antec page on one of their many power supplies. I provide the link not to encourage you to purchase Antec, but just to quickly show you the long list of features that a good power supply has. Please pay close attention to the four or five separate 'protection circuits' that are in the list. If you have any questions about any of the features just ask. Here is the Antec link: http://www.antec.com/product.php?id=704338&fid=343

I suggest you look up the specs for the other manufacturers Ricky listed and get familiar with all of them. You will see a similarity between them for the same specs, generally speaking.

Good luck. Again, if any questions on the psu, just ask!
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As a footnote, here are the five protection circuits I am talking about from the Antec page, but please take a look at the whole antec page just to get an idea of the large number of specs on a psu. Here are the names of the circuits:
- Over current protection (OCP)
- Over voltage protection (OVP)
- Short circuit protection (SCP)
- Over power protection (OPP)
- Over temperature protection (OTP)

The above circuits are there for a specific 'protection reason' and similar circuits should be on the other psu names in Ricky's post!