Computer part selection process!!

[desolation777]

Alright, this will be my first build and I feel like asking around if the setup I'm thinking about is good for gaming/life.

Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 3.0 Ghz
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16819115037

Motherboard: DFI Lanparty DK P35-T2RS LGA 775 or GIGABYTE GA-P35-DS3L LGA 775
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16813136043
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16813128059

Memory: Mushkin 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16820146118

Video Card: EVGA 512-P3-N801-AR GeForce 8800GT 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 or 9800 series card
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16814130318

Sound Card: Diamond XtremeSound XS51 5.1 Channels
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16829111003

Speakers: Logitech X-530 70 watts RMS 5.1
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16836121126

I already have my case, hdd, card reader, and cd/dvd drive. any suggestions would help. Also may look into a liquid cooling system. Any suggestions or improvements are wanted!

 

[desolation777]

PSU: OCZ Xstream 600watt
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16817341010

Need recomendations for other PSU's.

 

[Madhattan]

Pick up April's Maximum PC. They fully lay out a good build in there.

 

[desolation777]

Anyone else have any insight on the parts I selected?

 

[Brutus04]

Looks good! For a $17.00 Sound card I may see how the onboard audio performs.:thumbsup:

 

[desolation777]

Bump

 

[desolation777]

BUMPP!!

 

[DSF]

You'll get more response to a thread like this in the General Hardware section than in Computer Help. Most of the posters here focus on helping people fix broken computers. In General Hardware, there are a number of helpful people who will get you on the right track as far as part selection with a new computer.

It's not a bad setup, but there are some things I'd tweak. Mosey on down to General Hardware and read the stickied thread at the top written by Blain. Answer those questions with a thread in General Hardware, and I think you'll find the community much more responsive.

 

[desolation777]

thanks man.