Looking for feedback before I build

[owako]

Could u plz give me some feed back on this rig before I buy. I want to stay under 850 ..
this will be my first computer build in many years any feed back would be great



Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 Kentsfield 2.4GHz LGA 775 Quad-Core Processor Model BX80562Q6600 - Retail

GIGABYTE GA-EP43-DS3L LGA 775 Intel P43 ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail

G.SKILL 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 1066 (PC2 8500) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model F2-8500CL5D-4GBPK - Retail

HIS Hightech H487F512P Radeon HD 4870 512MB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card - Retail

PC Power & Cooling S61EPS 610W Continuous @ 40°C EPS12V SLI Certified CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC Power Supply - Retail

Western Digital Caviar SE16 WD6400AAKS 640GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM

SAMSUNG 22X DVD±R DVD Burner with LightScribe Black SATA Model SH-S223Q - OEM

COOLER MASTER RC-690-KKN1-GP Black SECC/ ABS ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retail

Arctic Silver 5 Thermal Compound - OEM

ARCTIC COOLING Freezer 7 Pro 92mm CPU Cooler - Retail

 

[zerocool84]

No links work

 

[DSF]

You have the wrong kind of RAM for your motherboard. You're buying DDR2, whereas your motherboard has DDR3 slots.

It's also tough to give recommendations without knowing the intended use of the computer. You'll probably get a more meaningful response if you fix your links and edit your post to answer the questions in Blain's sticky.

I'd use Newegg to do your shopping. They have a much wider selection and better search feature than most other sites. Once you've nailed down the parts you want, then compare prices at places like amazon, tigerdirect and buy.com.

 

[BTRY B 529th FA BN]

forget about the DDR3
i can't even sell my Asus P5K3 DDR3 board by Asus for 60$

 

[Blain]

Originally posted by: DSF
You have the wrong kind of RAM for your motherboard. You're buying DDR2, whereas your motherboard has DDR3 slots.

But the DDR2 is way cheaper! :shocked:

 

[AyashiKaibutsu]

Originally posted by: Blain

Originally posted by: DSF
You have the wrong kind of RAM for your motherboard. You're buying DDR2, whereas your motherboard has DDR3 slots.

But the DDR2 is way cheaper! :shocked:

He didn't say he should buy DDR3... just that with his mobo choice he'd have an interesting time trying to get it to work.

 

[DSF]

Originally posted by: AyashiKaibutsu

Originally posted by: Blain

Originally posted by: DSF
You have the wrong kind of RAM for your motherboard. You're buying DDR2, whereas your motherboard has DDR3 slots.

But the DDR2 is way cheaper! :shocked:

He didn't say he should buy DDR3... just that with his mobo choice he'd have an interesting time trying to get it to work.

Exactly. I'm not suggesting DDR3, just pointing out that the two won't work together.

 

[MonKENy]

Where do you see that the MB is DDR3? Everything Ive found says its a DDR2 board...

 

[BTRY B 529th FA BN]

i think he edited the post

 

[DSF]

DDR2-1066 isn't going to help you. I'd go with DDR2-800. There's a 2x2GB Corsair kit for $25 after rebate at Newegg. If your monitor is 22" or larger, you may also want to upgrade to the 4870 1GB.

P43 is a fine chipset, but if you're intending on really cranking up the FSB you may want P45.