requesting first build critique

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Antec Nine Hundred Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retail
Model #: Nine Hundred Item #: N82E16811129021
$119.99

GIGABYTE GA-P35-DS3R LGA 775 Intel P35 ATX Intel Motherboard
Model #: GA-P35-DS3R Item #: N82E16813128050
$129.99

EVGA 640-P2-N829-A3 GeForce 8800GTS SSC 640MB 320-bit GDDR3 PCI Express x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card - Retail
Model #: 640-P2-N829-A3 Item #: N82E16814130305
$364.99

Rosewill RP600V2-S-SL 600W SLI Ready-ATX12V V2.01 Power Supply - Retail Model #: RP600V2-S-SL Item #: N82E16817182032
$59.99

Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 Kentsfield 2.4GHz LGA 775 Quad-Core Processor Model BX80562Q6600 - Retail
Model #: BX80562Q6600 Item #: N82E16819115017
$279.99

*2* Crucial Ballistix 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model BL2KIT12864AA804 - Retail
Model #: BL2KIT12864AA804 Item #: N82E16820146565
$199.98

Starting with 1, but getting a senond when price drops Western Digital Caviar SE16 WD7500AAKS 750GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM
Model #: WD7500AAKS Item #: N82E16822136131
$299.98

Update LITE-ON LightScribe Black 20X DVD±R Burner with 12X DVD-RAM write Black IDE Model LH-20A1H-186 - Retail
Model #: LH-20A1H-186Item #: N82E16827106045
$35.99

Update Arctic Silver 5 Thermal Compound - OEM
Model #: ARCTIC SILVER 5 Item #: N82E16835100007
$5.99

Update ZALMAN CNPS9500 AT 2 Ball CPU Cooling Fan/Heatsink - Retail
Model #: CNPS9500 AT Item #: N82E16835118003
$44.99



Subtotal: $1,541.88

when the price drops i'm also looking at a Hybrid Blu-ray/HD DVD ROM drive.
i know i *overbuilt* but i wanted something nice, also what is the smallest case i can fit everything into and still cool it?

thank you for your time

[RickyTick]

Wow, looks great.

What about your Monitor, Keyboard, Mouse, and Operating System?

The 900 case is excellent. Plenty of room, it cools great, and its quiet. Look around though, you can find it cheaper.

Take a look at the new 8800GTS 512 card that just came out. It's a better performer and is slightly cheaper.

I could be wrong, but I seem to remember reading bad reviews on Rosewill power supplies.

That's pretty expensive ram you got there too. You can find ram much cheaper that will perform just as well. Check out Corsair XMS2.

[Jamie Nixx]

Change the Graphics card to an 8800GT, $289.99.

Much better performer than the 8800GTS and it cost $70 less.

Change the Power supply to a Corsair HX520w, this costs $129.99 but you you need a good foundation of power, the rosewill is not very good at all.

Change the memory to Corsair XMS2, its better and its only $47 when you take off the rebate, saving of $153.

If you are not overclocking, stick with the stock cooling fan that comes with the CPU, they are excellent. If you are overclocking change the the cooler to a Arctic Freezer 7 pro, its cheaper than the Zalman and performs the same if not better and its not known to have problems like the Zalman.

Everything else is good.


I welcome any questions you have but please don't ask things like, 'are you sure these parts are better even though they are cheaper' ect, because they are, so there is no need to worry ;)

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Ricky: Monitor: i have a Dell UltraSharp 2405FPW and a HP LP2465 already for my monitors.

Keyboard and Mouse I’m going to look around Fry’s to see what feels right. But something cordless, full size and normal.

Operating System I have XP to load on it now, but will get vista in about a year


Jamie: thanks for the input. i'm going to make the changes you suggest. i'm going to run everything as is for a while then if i need it look into over-clocking.

[Jamie Nixx]

I doubt you will have to overclock, the computer will be a beast.

Good luck with the build, if you get stuck let us know.

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i will order everything once the video card is back in stock, but prolly wont get everything going till after x-mas.

right now I've been running off a laptop in a docking station for home use and haven't had a proper desktop in about 3 years.

i know I'll need some help with the bios and getting everything dialed in.

thank you for your time and help