Need help on the last few computer parts..

[effowe]

I have purchased all of my computer parts except for a couple.

Here is the list:

Coolermaster Centurion Case
OCZ Powerstream 520W PSU
DFI Lanparty NF4 SLI-DR Motherboard
AMD Athlon 64 3500+ Winchester Processor
2 CMX-512 3200 Corsair Ram
2 NEC3500a DVD Drives
74Gb Western Digital Raptor HD
Thermalright XP120 Heatsink
Aerocool Gatewatch Fanbus

Now I need help on a few remaining items. I am planning on getting an NVidea GeForce 6800GT card. I have seen many different versions of this card made by different manufacturers on Newegg, and I was wondering if I can pick up any of those? There are some pretty large price discrepancies between some of the different manufacturers, so is there any that I should stay away from, or can I just pick whatever?

I also need some thermal paste for my heatsink/proc. I have heard that Artic Silver is a good brand. Do any of you have any suggestions as what to get?

Last thing, I need a fan for my heatsink, and I will also probably replace the stock 120mm fan that came with my case. What 120mm fans would you suggest that would be fairly quiet, and that are known for good cooling?

Thanks Alot,
effowe

 

[Ike0069]

For the 6800 GT, I think any brand is fine. I have seen very few problems with any 6800 GT's. Some have dual DVI which jacks up the costs, so if you don't need that, don't spend extra for it. BFG does offer a lifetime warranty, so keep that in mind.
Arctic (not Artic) Silver 5 is excellent and highly recommended. Just be sure you know what you are doing when installing it. They have detailed instructions on their site.
Just get the quitest fan you can find (Panflo's are usually quiet). Max CFM doesn't really matter as any 120mm fan will provide plenty of air flow.