First Computer Build (Some Questions and Concerns)

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I was told by many people that if I wanted a gaming rig, the best way to go about it is to build your own. Anyway, I decided I'd give it a shot after all it can't be too hard... right? So I sat down with two friends who seemed to me knew a lot about computers and I went over parts with them. Here is what we came to as a final list (I just wanted someone to double check everything is compatible, and there is nothing that will cause error):


Motherboard: eVGA NVIDIA nForce 680i SLI ATX Intel Motherboard http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16813188009

Video Card: GeForce 8800GTS 640MB 320-bit GDDR3 PCI Express x16 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16814130071

CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo E6400 Conroe 2.13GHz http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16819115004

Ram: CORSAIR XMS2 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16820145590

Hard Drive: Western Digital Caviar 250GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16822144701

Optical Drive: SONY Black 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-ROM http://secure.newegg.com/NewVersion/Shopping/ShoppingCart.asp?submit=ChangeItem

PSU: OCZ GameXStream 600W Power Supply 120MM Fan http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16817341001

Case: Antec Nine Hundred Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16811129021

It comes to around $1600 which is a little over what I wanted to spend, but from what my friends tell me.. well worth it. I've never built a PC before so I'm alittle scared to try, after all I wouldn't want to ruin any of these parts. I've opened up my PCs and upgraded some of the parts.. RAM, Video Card.. nothing big. But if something does happen, I have a computer store around the corner that said they would put it together for 150$.
 
I have a computer store around the corner that said they would put it together for 150$.

Save yourself $150 and read this guide:
http://www.motherboards.org/articlesd/how-to-guides/924_1.html

Also for your computer, It's pretty good, only thing that is abit low is the PSU
Switch to this one: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817341002 because the nVidia 8800s do take alot of power pumping out but just to be safe a 700w would be better then 600w ;)

The rest of it is pretty good, If you have any more questions just ask :D
 
Hmm... Depends, If you plan on playing 24/7 I would get a CPU fan ( they are like $20 on www.newegg.com, befor you buy it put it here so I can see if it fits your CPU ) but since you're new to computer I would stick with fans and buy some extras from Bestbuy, If this was my computer I would do Watercooling but it's really difficult and very dangerous because if 1 drops gets out of the pipe... your whole system could mess up
 
That would work perfect, just make sure your case / mobo is big enough so it doesnt cover parts like PCI slots or something
 
Nope, your system will run 100% great!

If you want to spend a few more dollars you could upgrade the CPU but the one you have now is great!

Processor

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16819115003
Intel Core 2 Duo E6600 Conroe 2.4GHz 4M sharing L2 Cache LGA 775 Processo

If you upgrade to that you wont ever have to upgrade this system! ( unless DX11 comes out but that wont be for like 20 years :haha: )
 
I think 768mb is better then the 680mb you are getting but it's more exspensive

Personaly I run all games perfect with my Gaming system ( in profile ) and I saved about $500 instead of buying a 8800 and got a 7900

But I guess you want to play Crysis or any other DX10 games right? ( Im going to wait till prices for DX10 cards to go down befor upgrading to one )
 
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