Need advice on building gaming rig

[timmer7000]

I made a thread but I dont see it on the forum, so if this is a repost of what I originally posted, then I am sorry. Here is what I got, I am not even sure if they are compatible or not so I was hoping one of you guys could take a lookl at it and tell me if what I have will work.

Power Supply
84.99$
Antec EarthWatts EA750 750W Continuous Power ATX12V version 2.3 SLI Certified CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC "compatible with Core i7/Core i5" Power Supply

Newegg.com - Antec EarthWatts EA750 750W Continuous Power ATX12V version 2.3 SLI Certified CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC "compatible with Core i7/Core i5" Power Supply

Mother Board
159.99
ASUS Maximus III GENE LGA 1156 Intel P55 Micro ATX Intel Motherboard

Newegg.com - ASUS Maximus III GENE LGA 1156 Intel P55 Micro ATX Intel Motherboard

Processor
274.99
Intel Core i7-870 Lynnfield 2.93GHz 8MB L3 Cache LGA 1156 95W Quad-Core Processor BX80605I7870

Newegg.com - Intel Core i7-870 Lynnfield 2.93GHz 8MB L3 Cache LGA 1156 95W Quad-Core Processor BX80605I7870

Memory
124.99
OCZ Reaper Edition 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 (PC3 10666) Desktop Memory Model OCZ3RPR1333C9LV8GK

Newegg.com - OCZ Reaper Edition 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 (PC3 10666) Desktop Memory Model OCZ3RPR1333C9LV8GK

Video Card
529.00
EVGA SuperClocked 015-P3-1582-AR GeForce GTX 580 (Fermi) 1536MB 384-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Support Video Card

Newegg.com - EVGA SuperClocked 015-P3-1582-AR GeForce GTX 580 (Fermi) 1536MB 384-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Support Video Card

Sound Card
99.99
Creative 70SB088000004 7.1 Channels 24-bit 96KHz PCI Express 1x Interface PCI Express Sound Blaster X-Fi Titanium

Newegg.com - Creative 70SB088000004 7.1 Channels 24-bit 96KHz PCI Express 1x Interface PCI Express Sound Blaster X-Fi Titanium

Network
36.24
StarTech EC1000S ExpressCard Gigabit Ethernet Network Adapter Card

Newegg.com - StarTech EC1000S ExpressCard Gigabit Ethernet Network Adapter Card

Hard Drive
49.99
Seagate Barracuda 7200.12 ST31000528AS 1TB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive

Newegg.com - Seagate Barracuda 7200.12 ST31000528AS 1TB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive

Cd-Blu-ray Drive
69.99
SAMSUNG Black 8X BD-ROM 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-ROM SATA Internal Blu-ray Combo Drive - Bulk Model SH-B083L/BSBP LightScribe Support – OEM

Newegg.com - SAMSUNG Black 8X BD-ROM 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-ROM SATA Internal Blu-ray Combo Drive - Bulk Model SH-B083L/BSBP LightScribe Support - Blu-Ray Drives

Media Reader
16.99
Scythe KAMA READER 2 SCKMRD-2000BK 45-in-1 USB 2.0 Media Reader & Writer

Newegg.com - Scythe KAMA READER 2 SCKMRD-2000BK 45-in-1 USB 2.0 Media Reader & Writer

That's what I have so far, I am looking to build a high end gaming rig, my budget is about 1800. Please let me know if these components are compatible. If not, then please give me an alternative.

Thanks

Edit: Also, please let me know if I am missing something that I need (besides monitor, keyboard, speakers, or a mouse).

[Nikon]

short sweet and to the point:

avoid OCZ anything. for ram your best bet is a-data, corsair, or crucial.

the soundcard is really unneeded, onboard sound has good quality and that particular mobo is 8 channel as well.

the recommended HDD for gaming is a western digital caviar black.

you do not need the gigabit network adapter, the mobo has built in gigabit.

make sure you get a case (that will fit that card)

other than those, i would say you have a winner.

[glc]

Your original post got caught in the spam filter for some reason.

1. The Gene is a micro-ATX board and doesn't support USB 3.0 or SATA 6.0. I'd recommend a P7P55D-E.

2. Recommended brands of ram are Corsair, Crucial, Kingston, and A-Data. Other brands do not have consistent quality and/or support issues.

3. Build it without a sound card and use the onboard audio. You can always add a card later if you aren't happy.

4. You don't need an Ethernet adapter, today's motherboards come with it onboard. Besides, the one you chose is for a laptop.

5. We do not recommend Seagate drives at this time, look at the WD Black drives. If you get a proper motherboard, get a SATA 6.0 model.

Now, the GTX580 is not worth the price at this time. It's brand new and you can get a stronger card for less money. This will blow that 580 completely out of the water:

Newegg.com - SAPPHIRE 100280SR Radeon HD 5970 (Hemlock) 2GB 512 (256 x 2)-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.1 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video Card

The 580 is really no better than the 480, which can be had for about 75 bucks less than the 580.

[timmer7000]

Originally Posted by Nikon short sweet and to the point: avoid OCZ anything. for ram your best bet is a-data, corsair, or crucial. the soundcard is really unneeded, onboard sound has good quality and that particular mobo is 8 channel as well. the recommended HDD for gaming is a western digital caviar black. you do not need the gigabit network adapter, the mobo has built in gigabit. make sure you get a case (that will fit that card) other than those, i would say you have a winner.

I have no idea what case to go with, do you have any idea as to what would work with the components I have listed? Also, by HDD, do you mean high definition display, like a monitor? Sorry, I am very tech illiterate. Also, what is a mobo.

[Nikon]

HDD is Hard Disk Drive. I apologize for assuming that everyone knows the acronyms we throw around so often.

as far as a case, most cases listed as a 'Mid-Tower' should work fine, anything larger will work as well. my personal favorite is the Antec 1200, but it is also somewhat expencive. Perhaps an Antec 900. LianLi is also a really good brand of case.

[David M]

Any ATX case will work with any ATX board. Cases all pretty much work so most of your decision comes down to what looks good to you, cooling and a few other relatively minor factors.

I see you have a budget of about $1800. Which applications do you plan on running?

[glc]

Mobo = motherboard.

Case: Newegg.com - COOLER MASTER RC-692-KKN2 CM690 II Advanced Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case