first [gaming] computer i've put together

[kwonga]

hi, i'm new to this site. my brother recommended me using these forums because i am creating my first desktop computer meant for gaming, and he said i could get a lot of help from here.... let's see if that's true!

now, remember this. this is my first computer i've ever put together, so please be nice if i have something stupid i left out or if something is not compatible with something else. thanks!

Intel Pentium E5200 Wolfdale 2.5GHz 2MB L2 Cache LGA 775 65W Dual-Core Processor
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16819116072

GIGABYTE GA-EP45-UD3R LGA 775 Intel P45 ATX Intel Motherboard
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16813128359

OCZ StealthXStream OCZ600SXS 600W ATX12V / EPS12V SLI Ready Active PFC Power Supply
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16817341010

BFG Tech BFGE981024GTXPOCE GeForce 9800 GTX+ 1GB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16814143179

WINTEC 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 1066 (PC2 8500) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16820161323

i'll be using Windows Vista 32-bit.

that's about it. i know i left the hdd out, dont worry about that. alright, thanks again!

ps: almost forgot... my budget is about 500-600 dollars.

 

[zerocool84]

I really hope you're going to overclock that E5200 cus you're going to need that extra speed in most modern games.

Also you don't need 1066 memory to overclock that E5200 and since it seems you're not getting an aftermarket cooler, it doesn't look like you're going to overclock it a lot so mine as well go for better memory than the one you chose and get some good quality 800 memory.

Corsair 2x2GB DDR2 800 $19.99AR
G.Skill 2x2GB DDR2 800 $39.99

What kind of rez are you going to be running at???

 

[KGB]

First, that Wintec RAM is not on the QVL for your MB.
Get memory from THIS LIST.

Second, don't OC that system until you get EVERYTHING functioning and STABLE.

 

[ShawnD1]

That CPU sucks.
The E5xxx series is a budget line with a severe lack of cache memory, just like a Celeron. They generally suck for gaming. Anandtech - the E5200 will bottleneck Far Cry 2 to a maximum of 30 fps. That's a game today. What happens when you want to play a game released 6 months from now?

 

[Denithor]

EVGA GTX 260 $165AR

Much stronger card than that 9800GTX.