Building a gaming PC

[Chewy_Solo]

RAM http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820220161 - 189.99

Tower http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811129021 - 139.99

Graphics Card http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814130072 - 559.99

Power supply http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817148028 - 109.99

DvD drive http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16827136117 - 31.99

hard drive - Need one

Core 2 quad http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819115017 - 535.00

mobo http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813127020 - 249.99

cool keyboard http://www.xoxide.com/saitek-eclipse...-keyboard.html - 48.99

Monitor http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16824009102 - 259.99


Mouse pad - 22.99

Blue EL wire kit http://www.xoxide.com/5ftblueelwire.html -5.99

Blue cold cathode kit http://www.xoxide.com/bluecathode.html -5.99

Anti Static wrist band http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16899261005 - 5.49


Possible headphones http://www.xoxide.com/ltb-ac97-51-su...eadphones.html - 59.99

Opinions and suggestions please!
thanks in advance!

also it would be nice if we could talk on xfire: bf2chewy or email

[Alaron]

Welcome to PCMech. I have a few suggestions for your build.

We recommend passing on SLI. You can get plenty of power out of one card, especially that 8800gtx you picked out. Stick with a solid motherboard like the Asus P5B.

The DDR2-1066 RAM is overkill unless you're overclocking. DDR2-667 is just fine.

That Apevia PSU is total junk. The Corsair 620w is a great fit: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817139002

That LG drive doesn't come with software. Take a look at a SATA Retail LiteOn drive instead.

We recommend Seagate 7200.10 320GB hard drives for good quality and long warranty.