first build???

[grmokbel]

hey everyone, i've been reading around and doing a little research and i'm interested in building a gaming computer for an affordable price...

my price range is about $900-1500

This is what I've got set up so far from Newegg.com and I wanted to know if I should upgrade or downgrade anything, if I'm missing something, and you're opinion on the 'upgrade ability' of this computer.

As for now the price sits @ $1,323.87

Intel Core 2 Duo E6600 Conroe 2.4GHz LGA 775 Processor Model BX80557E6600 - Retail

ASUS P5N-E SLI LGA 775 NVIDIA nForce 650i SLI ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail

CORSAIR XMS2 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model TWIN2X2048-6400PRO - Retail

Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi XtremeGamer 7.1 Channels PCI Interface Sound Card - Retail

EVGA 320-P2-N811-AR GeForce 8800GTS 320MB 320-bit GDDR3 PCI Express x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card - Retail

Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 ST3320620AS (Perpendicular Recording Technology) 320GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM

Antec Sonata III Black 0.8mm cold rolled steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case 500W Power Supply - Retail

SAMSUNG 18X DVD±R DVD Burner With 12X DVD-RAM Write, LightScribe Technology Black SATA Model SH-S183L - OEM

Logitech X-230 2.1 Black Speaker System - OEM

Creative Fatal1ty White & Black USB Slim Gaming Keyboard - Retail

Logitech MX518 2-Tone 8 Buttons 1 x Wheel USB + PS/2 Wired Optical Gaming-Grade Mouse - Retail

Thanks for checking my thread, and I look forward to hearing your opinions.

[Jamie Nixx]

The E6750 is actually cheaper but faster, strange i no but who cares, go for the E6750 instead.

Apart from that i cannot fault any other parts, i suggest most of the parts you chose anyway ;)

Great mobo, great Ram, i have seen the Sonata 3 and its looks nice.

One thing though, to power an 8800GTS your going to need at least 600W of a good brand name PSU.

So i would have a look at the Antec 900 gaming case and buy a PSU as well. Check some other threads for my recommendations on good power supplies, can't be asked to list them all for the 100th time lol :D

[grmokbel]

haha alright yeah i've been reading your responses to other people's threads and thats why most of my parents are 'nixx recommended'

[Amosmoses33]

i got the 6750, its fast fast :) and if your gonna use the 8800, it doesnt work great on an hdtv without a workaround.

[grmokbel]

Alrighty, well, I just updated my shopping cart with the E750 ,Antec NeoPower 650 Blue ATX12V / EPS12V 650W Power Supply, and the Antec Nine Hundred Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case

Price : $1,406.89

EDIT:

I swapped out the lightscribe forASUS Dual Panel Black and Beige ATAPI/E-IDE DVD-ROM Drive Model as a side note...
Price now sits @ $1,391.89

[The Wise Monkey]

I'd recommend a SATA DVD-RW drive, simply because then you have less cables clogging up your case - I have no IDE devices now, and it makes a big difference.

[Jamie Nixx]

I am with WM on the SATA Drive, it doesn't matter though, could always buy a rounded cable :D