Shopping list for new build - am I missing anything?

[Dee67]

It has been quite a while since I've built a machine - so long that it seems everything has changed. I've done some searching here, read the new build threads, etc. and hit NewEgg for parts I'm hoping will be rock stable, fast and last at least as long as my last build.

The only things I already have are mouse/keyboard/monitor - everything else should be here (I hope). I'll be using it for audio/video and photo (photoshop) editing, misc work tasks (excel, word, etc), and things of that nature, no games. I have no intention of overclocking.

If you see anything missing (cables/fans/accessories/whatever) or anything that is incompatible or just a really dumb choice, feel free to chime in. I'll be buying this (or the corrected version) within a week, likely from newegg because they've never done me wrong.

Thanks for any and all input!!

EVGA 132-BL-E758-A1 LGA 1366 Intel X58 ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail
Item #: N82E16813188039

Intel Core i7 920 Nehalem 2.66GHz LGA 1366 130W Quad-Core Processor Model BX80601920 - Retail
Item #: N82E16819115202

COOLER MASTER V8 RR-UV8-XBU1-GP 120mm Rifle CPU Cooler - Retail
Item #: N82E16835103055

Arctic Silver 5 Thermal Compound - OEM
Item #: N82E16835100007

<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820145224">(2) CORSAIR DOMINATOR 6GB (3 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Triple Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model TR3X6G1600C8D - Retail
</a> Item #: N82E16820145224

(2) Western Digital VelociRaptor WD1500HLFS 150GB 10000 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive (bare drive) - OEM
Item #: N82E16822136296

<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130339">EVGA 512-P3-N871-AR GeForce 9800 GTX+ 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card - Retail
</a> Item #: N82E16814130339

<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139002">CORSAIR CMPSU-620HX 620W ATX12V v2.2 and EPS12V 2.91 SLI Certified CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Modular Active PFC Compatible with Core i7 Power Supply - Retail
</a> Item #: N82E16817139002

Pioneer 20X DVD±R DVD Burner Black IDE Model DVR-116DBK - OEM
Item #: N82E16827129023

Antec P182 Gun Metal Black 0.8mm cold rolled steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retail
Item #: N82E16811129025

Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate SP1 64-bit for System Builders - OEM
Item #: N82E16832116493



<For an idea how long it's been since I've built a machine, here's the old machine I'm replacing:
CPU(s): 2 Intel Xeons 2400MHz @ 2400MHz
Motherboard: SuperMicro P4DCE+
Memory: 1024 MB of misc ECC Rambus
Video Card: ATI Radeon 7500 ATI Radeon
Hard Drive: Western Digital 80.0 GB @ 7200 RPMS
Additional Hard Drives: 2 Additional WD 80 gig ide drives
DVD Manufacturer & Model: Pioneer DVR-A04
Operating System: Windows 2000
Other Components: SuperMicro 760A case w/ 400w ps.

 

[Kraeoss]

so i guess you are going to need some storage for that machine:
2 1 tb wd black drives: http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16822136284

 

[TheStu]

What version of Photoshop were you planning on using? To the best of my knowledge, only the latest version supports GPU offloading and multicore optimization. Admittedly, if you maintain your lengthy update cycle, then you might want to go with your current selection (though maybe a Gigabyte board, I hear that they are incredibly solid), save for the graphics card. Maybe get a lower end one unless you are going to be running CS4.

Of course, don't forget to install a 64bit OS.

 

[Dee67]

Originally posted by: Kraeoss
so i guess you are going to need some storage for that machine:
2 1 tb wd black drives: http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16822136284

I'll be getting externals pretty soon, I have some smaller ones at the moment.

Originally posted by: TheStu
What version of Photoshop were you planning on using? To the best of my knowledge, only the latest version supports GPU offloading and multicore optimization. Admittedly, if you maintain your lengthy update cycle, then you might want to go with your current selection (though maybe a Gigabyte board, I hear that they are incredibly solid), save for the graphics card. Maybe get a lower end one unless you are going to be running CS4.

Of course, don't forget to install a 64bit OS.

The photoshop I have is CS version 8.0 - I thought the same considering how long I'm hoping to go before doing this again.

I hear the same about gigabyte, and agree with the graphics card thing too.. only thing I was doing/thinking there was a highly rated, popular mobo and I was hoping that video card would be highly compatible since it was also highly rated and the same brand as the motherboard..

I guess my initial thinking was as few bottlenecks as possible while staying as stable and compatible as possible with proven stuff. With how much stuff has changed I don't feel I'm in the position to gamble with stuff like I used to.