Help me out with this build...

[Nole7]

OK, after doing research here and elsewhere, I've come up with a more concise summary:

Case: Cooler Master Cosmos

PSU: Cooler Master Real Power Pro 650W

Motherboard: ASUS P5K-E

CPU: Intel Q6600 retail

Heatsink: Zalman CNPS9700

Memory: 2x Corsair XMS2 2GB KIT (2x1GB) 800MHz, 4GB total

Video Card: MSI 8800GT OC

HDD: 2x WD5000YS, 1x Seagate ST3400633AS

Optical Drive: Samsung SH-S203B OEM

OS: MS Vista Home Premium 64-bit

What do you guys think?

 

[tjaisv]

Pick and choose from the following list as your needs see fit:

CPU: Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 Quad-Core Processor 2.4GHz, 1066FSB, LGA775, 8MB cache Retail ($275.90)

MOBO: GIGABYTE GA-P35C-DS3R Intel Core 2 Duo (Desktop) Socket 775 1333MHz FSB DDR3 1066MHz ATX Motherboard Retail ($165.99)

HSF: Thermalright Ultima-90 heatsink ($46) and Scythe S-Flex SFF21F 120mm fan ($14) and Arctic Silver 5 Thermal Compound - OEM ($6)

MEM: 2x Crucial Ballistix 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model BL2KIT12864AA804 - Retail ($110 each)

VID: EVGA 640P2N825AR e-GeForce 8800 GTS Superclocked 640MB GDDR3 PCI Express Video Card Retail ($399.99)

HDD: 2x Hitachi Deskstar T7K500 500GB 7200RPM Serial ATA II Hard Drive w/16MB Buffer ($104.99 each)

SOUND: AuzenTech Auzen X-Fi Prelude 7.1 Sound Card Retail ($199)

PSU: Corsair HX Series CMPSU-620HX 620W Power Supply Retail ($146.90)

CASE: ANTEC Performance One P182 SE Mid Tower Case Retail ($189.99)

DVD: SAMSUNG SH-S203B SATA DVD Burner Black DVD±RW OEM ($32)

FLOPPY: SAMSUNG Black 1.44MB 3.5" Internal Floppy Drive Windows 98SE/ ME/ 2000/ XP - OEM ($7)

TV TUNER: VisionTek TV Wonder 650 Combo PCIe HDTV Tuner PVR w/Remote 900192 PCI-Express x1 Interface - Retail ($110)

KEYBOARD: Microsoft A13-00002S White USB + PS/2 Ergonomics Natural Keyboard Elite - OEM ($27)

MOUSE: Logitech G3 Laser Gaming Mouse Retail ($46.99)

OS: Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit Single-Pack DVD OEM ($109)

SPEAKERS: Logitech Z-5500 505 Watts 5.1 Computer Speaker System ($305)

MINI DRIVE: CORSAIR Flash Voyager GT 2GB Flash Drive (USB2.0 Portable) 256bit AES Encryption Model CMFUSB2.0-2GBGT - Retail ($34)

DISPLAY: Dell 3007WFP-HC 30" Widescreen LCD ($1274)

 

[Nole7]

I think I've decided on an 8800GT card... well, once they're back in stock.

Still unsure about the mobo - thinking ASUS P5K-E. Any thoughts on that one?

 

[Nole7]

Just ordered an MSI GF 8800GT from Dell for $225.41 after tax. Hopefully it'll ship before Christmas.

 

[Nole7]

Updated the specs list. Give me your thoughts.

 

[bamacre]

Memory.... (two of these)
http://forums.anandtech.com/me...=2116041&enterthread=y

 

[Nole7]

Originally posted by: bamacre
Memory.... (two of these)
http://forums.anandtech.com/me...=2116041&enterthread=y

Seems like a good deal at $44.80 per 2GB stick. Thank you.

 

[AmberClad]

That really is a pretty massive case, if I recall correctly. I don't see too many expansion cards on your list.

 

[Nole7]

Originally posted by: AmberClad
That really is a pretty massive case, if I recall correctly. I don't see too many expansion cards on your list.

You're right, it's a rather large case. For the time being, I don't need any expansion cards. I intend to use the on-board audio and hook that up through my stereo. I'll also be using just one video card. What I may need down the road is a SATA RAID card or possibly some sort of eSATA expansion card for a direct attached storage array. I like the case overall, though - it looks nice, offers good cooling and is pretty silent.