New PC Build please comment

[rOuLdpH]

Motherboard: XFX nForce 790i Ultra
CPU: Intel Core 2 Quad Q6700
RAM: OCZ SLI 2048MB PC16000 DDR3 2000MHz,
Case: Ultra Grid ATX Mid-Tower Case with Clear Side
Video card: XFX GeForce GTX 260 Video Card - XXX Edition
PSU: OCZ / GameXStream / 700-Watt
HDD: Western Digital Caviar 500GB
Monitor: Sceptre x22wg-Gamer 22" Widescreen LCD Monitor - 5ms
OS: Windows Vista Ultimate
Cooling: ThermalTake Big Water 760i Liquid Cooling System
OR
Ultra / ChillTec / Socket 939/775/AM2 / Thermal Electric CPU Cooler

Not shure yet if i want water cooling or even if these will fit the case.

Im probably not going to over clock this build untill later, I will get another 2 Gigs of DDR3 and im not sure if i want the 32 or 64-bit windows. also if anyone knows a good CPU fan for this mobo please let me know.

 

[Mr Fox]

Originally posted by: rOuLdpH

Motherboard: XFX nForce 790i Ultra
CPU: Intel Core 2 Quad Q6700
RAM: OCZ SLI 2048MB PC16000 DDR3 2000MHz,
Case: Ultra Grid ATX Mid-Tower Case with Clear Side
Video card: XFX GeForce GTX 260 Video Card - XXX Edition
PSU: OCZ / GameXStream / 700-Watt
HDD: Western Digital Caviar 500GB
Monitor: Sceptre x22wg-Gamer 22" Widescreen LCD Monitor - 5ms
OS: Windows Vista Ultimate
Cooling: ThermalTake Big Water 760i Liquid Cooling System
OR
Ultra / ChillTec / Socket 939/775/AM2 / Thermal Electric CPU Cooler

Not shure yet if i want water cooling or even if these will fit the case.

Im probably not going to over clock this build untill later, I will get another 2 Gigs of DDR3 and im not sure if i want the 32 or 64-bit windows. also if anyone knows a good CPU fan for this mobo please let me know.

If you are going to run at 1920 x 1200 there is no reason to buy a NVIDIA Chipset MOBO.

SLI is of no value, at that Low Resolution, and Is NOT a Viable Upgrade path....The Cost far outweighs the gain.

DDR3 is really quite costly, and has very little if any advantage, at this time.

You are better off buying an Intel P45 Chipset MOBO, and using the saved money to purchase a better Vid Card, better Hard Drives, and more memory.

One other thing almost anything OCZ is not worth your money.

Silverstone, and Corsair are the way to go On PSU's

Memory, the Best Brand in the 2 x 2 Gig is Mushkin, G. Skill, and Corsair.

The water cooling is a waste of time, and effort... You should get in touch with the Case, and Cooling Moderator... Aigomorla, or at least read his Newbie guides before venturing down either of those cooling solutions that you have Chosen.

The TEC Unit uses allot of power.

 

[earthman]

I too would avoid DDR3 as it is not mature at this time.

 

[rOuLdpH]

Sorry guys i should have told you this before, i am kinda a noob at this stuff. its my first PC build. and what im going for regardless of brand or RAM type is a Hi end gaming PC that is under $1500.00,and will be easily upgradable.



MR Fox, please explain.
"SLI is of no value, at that Low Resolution, and Is NOT a Viable Upgrade path....The Cost far outweighs the gain."

if your talking about SLi as in two video cards, than i am planing on geting another GTX 260 later on. and as for the 1920 x 1200
Resolution, who uses a monitor bigger that 22'" it hurts my brain just thinking about it.
I went to bestbuy the other day too look and see actualy how big a 22" monitor is and i was kinda in aWw, the one im using right now is only 15"

 

[rOuLdpH]

here is my thinking on SLi if i get a MoBo that is three way SLi, my PC will last longer as far as gaming goes, i can just buy another GTX 260 when the games start to get better and my FPS gets lower. and as for the DDR3, i think ill take your advice and get the 4gb DDR2 and upgrade later. also brand nnames are great ill look into them thanks.