Build Critique - Never Built A Computer Before

[Master Shake]

My budget is around $1000
This system will be primarily for games, everything else is second
I am not interested in SLI
I do plan to OC the 6750 and will pick up a better cooling option for it later on
Thanks for any help you guys can give

CASE:
Antec Nine Hundred (already purchased)Link
CPU:
Intel 6750Link
MOTHERBOARD:
GIGABYTE GA-P35-DS3RLink
POWER SUPPLY:
Corsair 520W ModularLink
MEMORY:
Crucial Ballistix 2GB DDR2-800 PC2-6400Link
VIDEO CARD:
EVGA 8800GTS 640MBLink
OPTICAL DRIVE:
LITE-ON 20X LIGHTSCRIBELink
HARD DRIVE:
SEAGATE 250GB 16MB 7200RPM 7200.10Link
MONITOR:
Old Sony Trinitron 19" CRT (until I save up for a lcd)

$1095 total

How does it look?

Am I forgetting anything that I will need?

Thanks again

 

[MagnusTheBrewer]

OS?

 

[Master Shake]

Originally posted by: MagnusTheBrewer
OS?

lol

not sure about that, I have my oem version of xp home.
what would the best gaming os be?

what do you think about the parts?

thanks

 

[MagnusTheBrewer]

The computer Gods frown on using one license for two machines. Save yourself some grief and get a retail copy.

Currently, XP is outperforming (as in more efficient use of addressing) Vista. However, if you're looking at playing the Dx10 games in all their hyped glory, you'll need Vista.

Since you're looking to oc, I would reccomend some speedier ram. I'm biased towards Corsair just because I've always had good luck ocing it but, there is often admittedly cheaper ram that performs just as well.

 

[Sinn707]

Very nice build, I can't even disagree with anything, that's a first.

 

[Master Shake]

Originally posted by: MagnusTheBrewer
The computer Gods frown on using one license for two machines. Save yourself some grief and get a retail copy.

Currently, XP is outperforming (as in more efficient use of addressing) Vista. However, if you're looking at playing the Dx10 games in all their hyped glory, you'll need Vista.

Since you're looking to oc, I would reccomend some speedier ram. I'm biased towards Corsair just because I've always had good luck ocing it but, there is often admittedly cheaper ram that performs just as well.

I looked at faster ram and would love to get it, but price is a factor, might have to only start with one gig and upgrade later if I got the pricier stuff.

thanks

 

[Master Shake]

Originally posted by: Sinn707
Very nice build, I can't even disagree with anything, that's a first.

Thanks!

I read up a lot on all the different parts for a few weeks, and everyone here at AnandTech was a HUGE help in me deciding on those parts.

I appreciate any and all comments, help, and input

 

[Master Shake]

Anyone else have any thoughts before I buy all this stuff?

Would I benefit that much from faster ram? like some PC2-8500

 

[kingfetty]

Planning on overclocking any? Looks like fantastic build so far. If overclocking, I may suggest going with the Abit IP35 instead, it's had excellent luck in the OC department.

 

[kingfetty]

I may suggest going with an overclocked GTS 320mb over the 640mb gts it would save some cash and benchmarks are darn close.

 

[Aznguy1872]

floppy drive or are those useless these days?

 

[Master Shake]

Originally posted by: kingfetty
Planning on overclocking any? Looks like fantastic build so far. If overclocking, I may suggest going with the Abit IP35 instead, it's had excellent luck in the OC department.

Thanks for the tip, I do plan on doing some overclocking. I am a oc noob so anything that would make it easier on me would help a ton.

I am checking out that board now

Originally posted by: kingfetty
I may suggest going with an overclocked GTS 320mb over the 640mb gts it would save some cash and benchmarks are darn close.

Are the benchmarks for both cards being overclocked?

Originally posted by: Aznguy1872
floppy drive or are those useless these days?

They just might be, but might still pick one up




What is the consensus that the Abit mb?

 

[kingfetty]

Reviews on the Abit IP35 Pro have been great, here's a pretty good read:

http://www.xbitlabs.com/articl...lay/abit-ip35-pro.html

 

[kingfetty]

The 8800 GTS 320mb overclocked vs the 640mb not overclocked, save some dough and only about 3fps difference.