Building a Computer

[Scythe1303]

Hey, I've decided on building my first new computer. I would appreciate any tips as this is hard being a newbie .

What I got...

Mobo: ASUS P5N-E SLI LGA 775 NVIDIA nForce 650i SLI ATX = $219
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131142

CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo E6600 Conroe 2.4GHz = $338
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115003

Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce 7950GT 512MB PCI-E = $388
http://www.hothardware.com/Articles/Gigabyte_GeForce_7950_GT/Default.aspx

RAM: http://pconlineshop.co.nz/pcshop/product_info.php?cPath=77_78&products_id=24587&RBTid=4e483dc238ae43941c24403837cd6e90 x2 = $160

HDD: Seagate 320GB SATA 7200RPM 16MB = $122
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148140

Case & PSU Raidmax Ninja ATX Mid Tower Case, 520W PSU +12V1=20A,+12V2=17A, Either SILVER or BLACK (haven't chosen) = $194
http://www.ascent.co.nz/ProductSpecification.aspx?ItemID=342669
or
http://www.ascent.co.nz/ProductSpecification.aspx?ItemID=342668

Sony 18X AWG170AB2 DVDRW Black Drive = $70
http://pconlineshop.co.nz/pcshop/product_info.php?cPath=85_91&products_id=25921&RBTid=4e483dc238ae43941c24403837cd6e90

Sony MPF920 3.5 Floppy Drive Beige/Silver/Black = $15
http://www.nzoczone.com/product_info.php?cPath=22&products_id=1897

And OS will be be XP Professional I think.

Most of them will be bought else where here in New Zealand. Just found sites with most info. All that comes to about (not including OS) $1620 NZD which is about $1190 USD. Parts here are generally more expensive.

Also, what would I need in the way of cooling.

So, what would this be like, and anyone have any suggestions or tips. Thanks.

 

[twite]

getta 8800 GTS or GTx instead.

Get this ram

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820134138 or

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820146672

You could use stock cooling or get a zalmaln 9700