First time building my own PC

[lancer]

This is my first time building my own pc and I will be using it for gaming (Battlefield 3).
Are these parts compatible and would you suggest changes to anything?

OS: Windows 7 Ultimate

Mobo: ASUS P6TD Deluxe Intel X58 Socket LGA1366 Motherboard - Socket 1366, ATX, Audio, PCI Express 2.0, USB 2.0, RAID
ASUS P6TD Deluxe Intel X58 Socket LGA1366 Motherboard - Socket 1366, ATX, Audio, PCI Express 2.0, USB 2.0, RAID at TigerDirect.com

Video Card: Asus ENGTX580/2DI/1536MD5 GeForce GTX 580 Video Card - 1536MB GDDR5, PCI-Express 2.0, Dual DVI, Mini HDMI, SLI, DirectX 11
Asus ENGTX580/2DI/1536MD5 GeForce GTX 580 Video Card - 1536MB GDDR5, PCI-Express 2.0, Dual DVI, Mini HDMI, SLI, DirectX 11 at TigerDirect.com

Processor: Intel BX80601960 Core i7 960 Processor - 3.20GHz, 8MB L3 Cache, 4.8GT/s QPI, HyperThreading, Quad Core, Bloomfield, LGA 1366, with Fan
Intel BX80601960 Core i7 960 Processor - 3.20GHz, 8MB L3 Cache, 4.8GT/s QPI, HyperThreading, Quad Core, Bloomfield, LGA 1366, Retail at TigerDirect.com

RAM: Corsair XMS3 Tri Channel 6GB PC10666 DDR3 Memory - 1333MHz, 6144MB (3 x 2048)
Corsair XMS3 Tri Channel 6GB PC10666 DDR3 Memory - 1333MHz, 6144MB (3 x 2048) at TigerDirect.com

Hard Drive: Western Digital WD1001FALS Caviar Black Hard Drive - 1TB, 7200 RPM, 32MB, SATA-300
Newegg.com - Western Digital Caviar Black WD1002FAEX 1TB 7200 RPM 64MB Cache SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive


Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST 24X Internal DVD Burner - DVD±R 24X, DVD+RW 8X, DVD-RW 6X, DVD±R (DL) 12X, DVD-RAM 12X, CD-R 48X, CD-RW 32X, SATA, 2MB, Black, OEM
Asus DRW-24B1ST 24X Internal DVD Burner - DVD±R 24X, DVD+RW 8X, DVD-RW 6X, DVD±R (DL) 12X, DVD-RAM 12X, CD-R 48X, CD-RW 32X, SATA, 2MB, Black, OEM at TigerDirect.com

Power Supply: Corsair TX750W 750-Watt Power Supply - ATX, 140mm Fan, SLI-Ready, SATA-Ready, 80Plus
Corsair TX750W 750-Watt Power Supply - ATX, 140mm Fan, SLI-Ready, SATA-Ready, 80Plus at TigerDirect.com

Case: Cooler Master HAF 932 Full Tower Black Case
Cooler Master HAF 932 Full Tower Black Case at TigerDirect.com

Now, would it be better to wait for the i7 2600's? If so, what would I need to change to keep the parts compatible?

[glc]

VERY well thought out system and component choices, EXCEPT for the X58!

would it be better to wait for the i7 2600's?

DEFINITELY, if you can wait! The only change (other than the mobo and CPU) would be the ram, it would be dual channel, not triple channel. A 4gb x2 kit would be best.

If you are buying Windows 7, the smartest way would be with OEM 64 bit Home Premium for about 100 bucks. We also do not recommend Tiger Direct - if Newegg doesn't have what you want or it's too expensive, try amazon.com.

[lancer]

Originally Posted by glc VERY well thought out system and component choices, EXCEPT for the X58! DEFINITELY, if you can wait! The only change (other than the mobo and CPU) would be the ram, it would be dual channel, not triple channel. A 4gb x2 kit would be best. If you are buying Windows 7, the smartest way would be with OEM 64 bit Home Premium for about 100 bucks. We also do not recommend Tiger Direct - if Newegg doesn't have what you want or it's too expensive, try amazon.com.

Thanks for the reply!

I'll wait for 2600 then, is there an exact date for the release? Would the p8p67 be a good mobo for the 2600?

Originally Posted by glc EXCEPT for the X58!

What do you mean by this exactly?

Sorry for all the questions.

[renowilliams]

If you want a visual as to why glc is recommending the 2600 cpu (actually I would get the 2600k as it is unlocked), look at this performance chart.

PassMark Intel vs AMD CPU Benchmarks - High End

As you can see,bang for your buck,the 2600k is the one to get. Of course you will need to wait till the motherboard chipset issue is straightened out.

[glc]

One of the P8P67's would be a good choice - but I'm really intrigued by the Sabertooth too.

We're thinking April before the new boards are out and tested.

The X58 chipset is a high performance enthusiast chipset that takes some fiddling to make it stable, and it's DEFINITELY not for a first time builder. The minor performance advantage is not worth the extra cost in my opinion. The fixed Sandy bridge is just about going to make it obsolete too.

[lancer]

Which 4gb x2 memory would you suggest?

[glc]

The market is going to be continually changing, but I recommend Corsair, Crucial, Kingston, or A-Data - either DDR3-1333 or DDR3-1600. If you were buying TODAY, this is the best deal:

Newegg.com - CORSAIR XMS3 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 Desktop Memory Model CMX8GX3M2A1333C9

[Nuclear Krusader]

In addition, the X58 uses a triple channel configuration for RAM, making the machine more expensive to build.

You don't need Windows 7 Ultimate. Professional is the best version; well worth the extra cash, unless you're in a very tight budget. The amount of greater control that Pro gives you over the system in contrast with Home Prem. really comes in handy when you have to fix problems that might arise later on.