I'm new to this and any help is appreciated. I am looking to build a system for gaming (mostly RTS and WoW), productivity (programming with VS.NET), and maybe a media center someday. Does this build make sense? I am looking for anywhere I could have picked a less expensive item with a relatively small change in price or a slightly more expensive item with a big change in performance. I'm also looking to see if I should wait for an expected price drop or product release in the next 4-5 weeks. If you have experience with these parts postitive or negative, feedback is appreciated.
I've included links and current prices for convenience.
EDIT: I am updating as I get better/more appropriate hardware. Thanks everyone.
CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo E6600 - will likely OC as far as I can comfortably with stock air cooling. $359
Motherboard: Abit AB9 Pro $159
Corsair PC-6400 2x1024MB XMS2 $177 (after rebate)
Primary Drive (everything but movies and music): Western Digital 1.5Gbps 74GB 10000RPM 16MB Raptor $157
Movie/Music Store: Western Digital 3.0Gbps 250GB 7200RPM 16MB Caviar RE $81
Backup Drive - Cheap backup drive for nightly backup of 2 primary drives: Western Digital 3.0Gbps 320GB 7200RPM 8MB Caviar SE $105.99
ATI Radeon X1900XTX 512MB $390 (after rebate)
NZXT Lexa - I like the way it looks and has 500W PSU. $169
DVD/CD Reader/Writer: BenQ 16X DW1655 $42
Monitor - likey get a refurbished 20-24" widescreen.
Total, about $1650 (not including monitor)
NOTE: this started out at $2100 - I owe you people $500
I've included links and current prices for convenience.
EDIT: I am updating as I get better/more appropriate hardware. Thanks everyone.
CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo E6600 - will likely OC as far as I can comfortably with stock air cooling. $359
Motherboard: Abit AB9 Pro $159
Corsair PC-6400 2x1024MB XMS2 $177 (after rebate)
Primary Drive (everything but movies and music): Western Digital 1.5Gbps 74GB 10000RPM 16MB Raptor $157
Movie/Music Store: Western Digital 3.0Gbps 250GB 7200RPM 16MB Caviar RE $81
Backup Drive - Cheap backup drive for nightly backup of 2 primary drives: Western Digital 3.0Gbps 320GB 7200RPM 8MB Caviar SE $105.99
ATI Radeon X1900XTX 512MB $390 (after rebate)
NZXT Lexa - I like the way it looks and has 500W PSU. $169
DVD/CD Reader/Writer: BenQ 16X DW1655 $42
Monitor - likey get a refurbished 20-24" widescreen.
Total, about $1650 (not including monitor)
NOTE: this started out at $2100 - I owe you people $500