First time building, look over my choice?

[Gelid]

This is my first time building a desktop, and so naturally I'm a bit nervous (and excited!) about it. I've gone through Newegg and chosen parts according to my budget (800 - 1k), and I'd like someone, if you have the time, to check and see if I have everything, and each part will work with eachother. I also had some questions:
1. Is 600 W enough for this rig?
2. Would you recommend any different parts?
3. Do I need to purchase cables to connect anything with anything?
4. I'm also having trouble picking out a case, any suggestions?

Thanks for your time.

Motherboard: ASRock 890GX PRO3 AM3 AMD 890GX HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX AMD
CPU: AMD Phenom II X6 1100T Black Edition Thuban 3.3GHz, 3.7GHz Turbo 6 x 512KB L2 Cache 6MB L3 Cache Socket AM3 125W Six-Core Desktop Processor HDE00ZFBGRBOX
Video Card: MSI N560GTX-Ti Twin Frozr II GeForce GTX 560 Ti (Fermi) 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Support
Monitor: ASUS VH238H Black 23" Full HD HDMI LED Backlight LCD Monitor w/Speakers 250 cd/m2 ASCR 50,000,000:1
Internal HD: HITACHI Deskstar 7K3000 HDS723015BLA642 (0F12114) 1.5TB 7200 RPM 64MB Cache SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive
Wireless Card: Rosewill RNX-N300 Wireless N Adapter IEEE 802.11b/g/n PCI (1T2R) Up to 300Mbps download and 150 Mbps upload Data Rates/ WPA/WPA2 (AES, 64,128-WEP with shared-key authentication) Cisco CCS V1.0, V2.0 and V3.0 compliant/ Vista/ Win7
Power Supply: SILVERSTONE Strider Essential series ST60F-ES 600W ATX12V / EPS12V SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC
RAM: CORSAIR XMS3 8GB (4 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model CMX8GX3M4A1600C9
DVD-ROM Drive: SONY Black 18X DVD-ROM 48X CD-ROM SATA DVD-ROM Drive Model DDU1681S-0B - OEM

[Khalil]

Originally Posted by Gelid This is my first time building a desktop, and so naturally I'm a bit nervous (and excited!) about it. I've gone through Newegg and chosen parts according to my budget (800 - 1k), and I'd like someone, if you have the time, to check and see if I have everything, and each part will work with eachother. I also had some questions: 1. Is 600 W enough for this rig? 500W is enough 2. Would you recommend any different parts? Yes 3. Do I need to purchase cables to connect anything with anything? No 4. I'm also having trouble picking out a case, any suggestions? Thanks for your time. Motherboard: ASRock 890GX PRO3 AM3 AMD 890GX HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX AMD Go with Asus, AsRock is the refuse from Asus! Newegg.com - ASUS M5A97 AM3+ AMD 970 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX AMD Motherboard with UEFI BIOS You want the AM3+ so you have the choice to upgrade to a Bulldozer later! CPU: AMD Phenom II X6 1100T Black Edition Thuban 3.3GHz, 3.7GHz Turbo 6 x 512KB L2 Cache 6MB L3 Cache Socket AM3 125W Six-Core Desktop Processor HDE00ZFBGRBOX Awesome CPU Video Card: MSI N560GTX-Ti Twin Frozr II GeForce GTX 560 Ti (Fermi) 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Support Good Video Card, decent brand I would go with an Evga so you get the lifetime warranty when you register it! Monitor: ASUS VH238H Black 23" Full HD HDMI LED Backlight LCD Monitor w/Speakers 250 cd/m2 ASCR 50,000,000:1 Internal HD: HITACHI Deskstar 7K3000 HDS723015BLA642 (0F12114) 1.5TB 7200 RPM 64MB Cache SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive Good Hard Drive, I like this one a lot, with 5 year warranty! Wireless Card: Rosewill RNX-N300 Wireless N Adapter IEEE 802.11b/g/n PCI (1T2R) Up to 300Mbps download and 150 Mbps upload Data Rates/ WPA/WPA2 (AES, 64,128-WEP with shared-key authentication) Cisco CCS V1.0, V2.0 and V3.0 compliant/ Vista/ Win7 Power Supply: SILVERSTONE Strider Essential series ST60F-ES 600W ATX12V / EPS12V SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC Go with this instead Newegg.com - Antec BP550 Plus 550W Continuous Power ATX12V V2.2 80 PLUS Certified Modular Active PFC Power Supply RAM: CORSAIR XMS3 8GB (4 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model CMX8GX3M4A1600C9 DVD-ROM Drive: SONY Black 18X DVD-ROM 48X CD-ROM SATA DVD-ROM Drive Model DDU1681S-0B - OEM

Better parts make better machines! If you plan on gaming you might want to consider a GTX570

[jdeb]

1. Is 600 W enough for this rig? You chose a good power supply and I have no problem with it. We generally recommend this...
CORSAIR Enthusiast Series CMPSU-650TX
Newegg.com - CORSAIR Enthusiast Series CMPSU-650TX 650W ATX12V / EPS12V SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC Compatible with Core i7 Power Supply

2. Would you recommend any different parts? Yes...
Change the motherboard to this... better quality and stability
ASUS M4A89GTD PRO/USB3
Newegg.com - ASUS M4A89GTD PRO/USB3 AM3 AMD 890GX HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX AMD Motherboard

Change the video card to this... better quality and warranty
EVGA SuperClocked 01G-P3-1563-AR GeForce GTX 560 Ti
Newegg.com - EVGA SuperClocked 01G-P3-1563-AR GeForce GTX 560 Ti (Fermi) 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Support Video Card

Change the ram to give you future upgradability 2 sticks rather than 4
CORSAIR XMS3 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM
Newegg.com - CORSAIR XMS3 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 Desktop Memory Model CMX8GX3M2A1333C9

3. Do I need to purchase cables to connect anything with anything? No, all cables are included with motherboard

4. I'm also having trouble picking out a case, any suggestions? I like these two cases... run very cool, excellent quality
COOLER MASTER RC-692-KKN2 CM690 II
Newegg.com - COOLER MASTER RC-692-KKN2 CM690 II Advanced Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case

or

LIAN LI Lancool First Knight Series PC-K59W
Newegg.com - LIAN LI Lancool First Knight Series PC-K59W Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case

[Gelid]

I posted earlier on here with a list of the parts that I had chosen for building my first gaming comp. My budget has changed to about $1200, so I chose some new parts, and would like your opinion on the change.

All in all, the build comes out to $1186, so there's a little wiggle room with the parts. Any suggestions?

Also, I've been using Nvidia graphics cards all my life, and have never used a AMD graphics card. Is this a good choice? Is there something better for a similar price?

Thanks all, your help is really appreciated!

Motherboard: GIGABYTE GA-990XA-UD3 AM3+ AMD 990X SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX AMD Motherboard

CPU: AMD Phenom II X6 1100T Black Edition Thuban 3.3GHz, 3.7GHz Turbo 6 x 512KB L2 Cache 6MB L3 Cache Socket AM3 125W Six-Core Desktop Processor HDE00ZFBGRBOX

Graphics Card: MSI R6950 Twin Frozr III PE/OC Radeon HD 6950 2GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.1 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video Card with Eyefinity

Memory: G.SKILL Sniper Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1866 (PC3 14900) Desktop Memory Model F3-14900CL9D-8GBSR

Hard Drive: HITACHI Deskstar 7K3000 HDS723015BLA642 (0F12114) 1.5TB 7200 RPM 64MB Cache SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive

Power Supply: Antec BP550 Plus 550W Continuous Power ATX12V V2.2 80 PLUS Certified Modular Active PFC Power Supply

Case: Antec Three Hundred Illusion Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case

Wireless Card: Rosewill RNX-N300 Wireless N Adapter IEEE 802.11b/g/n PCI (1T2R) Up to 300Mbps download and 150 Mbps upload Data Rates/ WPA/WPA2 (AES, 64,128-WEP with shared-key authentication) Cisco CCS V1.0, V2.0 and V3.0 compliant/ Vista/ Win7

DVD-ROM: SONY Black 18X DVD-ROM 48X CD-ROM SATA DVD-ROM Drive Model DDU1681S-0B - OEM

Keyboard: Logitech 920-000914 Black 106 Normal Keys USB Wired Ultra-thin Illuminated Keyboard

Monitor: Asus ML228H 21.5" 1920X1080 2ms Full HD LED BackLight LED Monitor Slim Design 250 cd/m2 10,000,000 :1 (ASCR)

[glc]

Threads merged, please do not start new threads on the same build. Reply to the thread. Thank you.

[Khalil]

Originally Posted by Gelid I posted earlier on here with a list of the parts that I had chosen for building my first gaming comp. My budget has changed to about $1200, so I chose some new parts, and would like your opinion on the change. All in all, the build comes out to $1186, so there's a little wiggle room with the parts. Any suggestions? Also, I've been using Nvidia graphics cards all my life, and have never used a AMD graphics card. Is this a good choice? Is there something better for a similar price? Thanks all, your help is really appreciated! Motherboard: GIGABYTE GA-990XA-UD3 AM3+ AMD 990X SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX AMD Motherboard I would Switch to this Asus Motherboard CPU: AMD Phenom II X6 1100T Black Edition Thuban 3.3GHz, 3.7GHz Turbo 6 x 512KB L2 Cache 6MB L3 Cache Socket AM3 125W Six-Core Desktop Processor HDE00ZFBGRBOX Graphics Card: MSI R6950 Twin Frozr III PE/OC Radeon HD 6950 2GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.1 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video Card with Eyefinity Spend a little extra and get this better 6970 video card Memory: G.SKILL Sniper Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1866 (PC3 14900) Desktop Memory Model F3-14900CL9D-8GBSR Stay away from G.Skill, Buy Corsair, Kingston, Crucial or A-Data Hard Drive: HITACHI Deskstar 7K3000 HDS723015BLA642 (0F12114) 1.5TB 7200 RPM 64MB Cache SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive Good hard drive! Power Supply: Antec BP550 Plus 550W Continuous Power ATX12V V2.2 80 PLUS Certified Modular Active PFC Power Supply This is the power supply you want you want Cosair 650W Case: Antec Three Hundred Illusion Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case I believe this case is too small for this large video cards, check this Cooler Master out out Wireless Card: Rosewill RNX-N300 Wireless N Adapter IEEE 802.11b/g/n PCI (1T2R) Up to 300Mbps download and 150 Mbps upload Data Rates/ WPA/WPA2 (AES, 64,128-WEP with shared-key authentication) Cisco CCS V1.0, V2.0 and V3.0 compliant/ Vista/ Win7 No comment DVD-ROM: SONY Black 18X DVD-ROM 48X CD-ROM SATA DVD-ROM Drive Model DDU1681S-0B - OEM Obsolete, here is what you want Asus DVD Burner Keyboard: Logitech 920-000914 Black 106 Normal Keys USB Wired Ultra-thin Illuminated Keyboard Monitor: Asus ML228H 21.5" 1920X1080 2ms Full HD LED BackLight LED Monitor Slim Design 250 cd/m2 10,000,000 :1 (ASCR)

That is a great monitor, will be real good on your eyes!