New System, Need Advice!

[jk1900]

I am looking to build a Gaming PC for WarhammerOnline/New games.

I have a price cap of about 550-600$ and I am ordering from the US. I would prefer to use Intel and plan to OC once I learn how to do it.

This is what I have in mind:

CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo e7200
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16819115052

Case/PSU Combo: Antec Sonata III
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16811129024

GPU: EVGA 512-P3-N975-AR GeForce 9800 GT 512MB
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16814130380

MOBO: GIGABYTE GA-EP45-DS3L
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16813128345

HD: SAMSUNG Spinpoint F1 320GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16822152096

DVD Drive:SAMSUNG Black 22X DVD+R 22X DVD-R 16X DVD-ROM 2MB Cache
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16827151173

RAM: OCZ SLI-Ready 2GB 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16820227198

OS: I have Windows XP.

Am I missing anything? Any compatability issues, or ways in which I can spend my money wiser?
Also, do I need some additional heatsink?

 

[jk1900]

Itching to put this order in but would love it if I can confirm everything.

Any help is appreciated.

If I did my research ok it should all be fine, but I am wondering if I should order an additional HEATSINK.

 

[Roguestar]

I'd get the 4850 instead: http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16814102770

Your budget is pretty low for a "new games" gaming PC. I'd have liked to fit a 640GB Caviar in there instead of a 320GB drive, and 4GB of RAM too.

 

[crimson117]

Sonata III PSU is fine, in case you were worried I have a very similar setup. Do yourself a favor and get at least 2x2gb for now, and upgrade to 4x2gb later.

 

[ChrisScar]

Think your best bet is

pcRUsh

 

[jk1900]

Yeah I was worried about the PSU, was one of my biggest concerns.

ChrisScar the link doesn't work but I am curious as to what that is.

I think I will get the 4850 too now that you mention it.

Do I need an additional heatsink for the system?

 

[ChrisScar]

yeah the moderator disabled that link but all I did was a search on that website because I was able to get good prices there... that's the name of the website though, just put a www before it and com at the end, run your search and you should be good, let me know how it works out?

 

[Roguestar]

Originally posted by: jk1900
Do I need an additional heatsink for the system?

Arctic Cooling Freezer Pro 7 is good for a medium overclock.