Final list!

[metzger385]

Ok since my first build post i have made alot of changes. Here is the latest on my full build setup. Looking for the normal advice.

GIGABYTE GA-MA790X-DS4 AM2+/AM2 AMD 790X ATX Ultra Durable II AMD Motherboard - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/product/produc...82E16813128075


Scythe SCKC-1000 100mm Sleeve "KAMA CROSS" 3Heat Pipes CPU Cooler - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/product/produc...82E16835185045


Scythe KM01-BK "KAZE MASTER" 5.25" Bay Fan Controller - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/product/produc...e=product.aspx


Antec NeoPower 650 Blue ATX12V / EPS12V 650W Power Supply 100 - 240 V UL, CUL, CE, CB, FCC Class B, TUV, CCC, C-tick - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817371010


AMD Phenom 9850 BLACK EDITION 2.5GHz 4 x 512KB L2 Cache 2MB L3 Cache Socket AM2+ 125W Quad-Core Processor - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819103249


LITE-ON Black 20X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 8X DVD+R DL 20X DVD-R 6X DVD-RW 12X DVD-RAM 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-R 32X CD-RW 48X CD-ROM 2MB Cache SATA DVD Burner - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16827106057


OCZ Reaper HPC 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 1066 (PC2 8500) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820227289


Seagate Barracuda 7200.11 ST3500320AS 500GB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...e=Product.aspx


EVGA 512-P3-N841-AR GeForce 8800GTS (G92) 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814130325


Microsoft Windows Vista 32-Bit Home Premium for System Builders Single Pack DVD


Antec nine hundred mid tower case


*note* i also will have a pci slot fan, upgraded NB heatsink/fan

Thanks all for the help!

Metz

[Drunner611]

Currently a Q9300 at 2.5ghz outperforms a fully overclocked 9850 at 3.0ghz in some benches. Plus the Q9300 will still clock lot's higher.

But, you're fine unless you are planning to overclock?

If your not you also don't need that fast of ram as DDR2800 will be fine.

Everything else looks fine except you will need some artic silver for that new heatsink.

[metzger385]

AMD is my prefrence dispite what the facts are with intel. i just always have had better luck with AMD. I do plan to overclock some but not alot thats why i went with the DDR21066.

I also have some AS5 for the heatsink, just forgot to mention it.

think the PSU is enough to overclock some as well?

[Masaki 7-11]

Looks like a pretty solid list, you should have no problems with overclocking with that power supply (I'm using the Neopower HE 550W for my overclocked rig and have no problems, probably using more power than your rig even when overclocked). Can you update the link to the video card? The current link shows as a deactivated item, if the price is above $250, you might want to take a look at the 9800GTX since it's under $300 and will provide a roughly 20% increase in performance to even a overclocked 8800GTS 512MB.

[metzger385]

Glad to hear it all sounds good.

Newegg stopped carrying that video card from what i can tell but i got it at a discounted price and it was the right price. Maybe in a few months ill upgrade to the 98xx series.

[Masaki 7-11]

Originally Posted by metzger385 Glad to hear it all sounds good. Newegg stopped carrying that video card from what i can tell but i got it at a discounted price and it was the right price. Maybe in a few months ill upgrade to the 98xx series.

If you already got it, then you should be fine, probably won't have a compelling upgrade until the next generation of Nvidia (or ATI) cards come out since the 8800GTS is already close to the best video cards in terms of performance.

[metzger385]

Yea i had made up my mind on the card and it came up with a 30-40$ discount so i jumped on it. Your probably right with the next gen so i guess time will tell as always

Thanks for the input masaki!