New Rig

[Killapino]

okay heres my new gaming rig i plan on building

MOBO
ASUS MAXIMUS EXTREME LGA 775 Intel X38 ATX Intel
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131235

CPU
Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 Kentsfield 2.4GHz LGA 775 Processor Model BX80562Q6600 - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115017

MEMORY
CORSAIR XMS2 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820145175

PSUCORSAIR CMPSU-620HX ATX12V v2.2 and EPS12V 2.91 620W Power Supply 100 - 240 V UL, CUL, CE, CB, FCC Class B, TUV, CCC, C-tick - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139002

GPU
SAPPHIRE 100211 Radeon HD 2900XT 1GB 512-bit GDDR4 PCI Express x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card - OEM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102099

for the case im looking for one i the $50-$90 price range, peferably a case where the PSU is located on the bottom and it has a tool-less design

let me know if everything is all good.
thanks, noah

[Alaron]

Not a bad list. The motherboard you chose uses the not ready for primetime DDR3 however. The X38 chipset is too new to recommend. Stick with the Asus P5K-SE instead. Then you can use the RAM in your list.

Take a look at the Geforce 8800GT video card as well as the new Radeon 3850 and 3750. They all offer a great bang for the buck.

[Killapino]

thanks Alaron, do you know if the asus p5k-se will support the new peryn cpu's by intel once realesed? what im looking for in this new build is the upgradability, to keep up to date with the latest gear without having to build a whole new system, every year or so. do you think i should wait it out a few months for a new build?

[Killapino]

*bump*

[Alaron]

Yup, Asus says that board is 45nm (Penryn) ready: http://www.asus.com/products.aspx?l1=3&l2=11&l3=534&l4=0&model=1705&modelmenu=1