New Build - Need second opinion and reassurance

[BeLikeMiKe716]

hi all,
I just needed to make sure these are good parts and things match and would kick ass. Thanks for helping.


GIGABYTE GA-965P-DS3 LGA 775 Intel P965 Express ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail

Intel Core 2 Duo E6600 Conroe 2.4GHz LGA 775 Processor Model BX80557E6600 - Retail

G.SKILL 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model F2-6400CL5D-2GBNQ - Retail

BFG Tech BFGR76256GTOCE GeForce 7600GT 256MB GDDR3 PCI Express x16 Video Card - Retail

 

[moosey]

Nice choices #s 1-3. However, your video card (7600GT) does not "kick ass." If you need to save money for gaming, bump down the CPU and just overclock that. That will save money to upgrade the video card to something more modern.

 

[tcG]

Any particular reason you chose a motherboard capable of 500 FSB with a processor that has a 9x multiplier?

 

[BeLikeMiKe716]

sorry dont really understand that part of it...

 

[Wags1974]

i bought a dq6 and use a e4300 which also has a 9x multi. There are many good reasons to do so. One being a 6400 and ds3 costs the same as a e4300 and a dq6, a dq6 has better cooling on the chipsets therefore allows for a higher and IMO stabler OC on air. (without ziptying fans to the northbridge).

as for the ds3 and its capabilities, I think few people have them running at 500mhz fsb with there hot ass northbridge which will burn your fingers with even a mild overclock.