My New Rig Build: Help Please

[KoLAddict]

Ok, so I'm new to all this. Here's my build:

Case: $160
http://www.newegg.com/product/product.aspx?item=N82E16811124123

Motherboard: $230
http://www.newegg.com/product/product.aspx?item=N82E16813131224

Video Card: $350
http://www.newegg.com/product/product.aspx?item=N82E16814130072

Processor: $240
http://www.newegg.com/product/product.aspx?item=N82E16819103249

PSU: $160
http://www.newegg.com/product/product.aspx?item=N82E16817703009

RAM: $170
http://www.newegg.com/product/product.aspx?item=N82E16820134430

HDD: $70
http://www.newegg.com/product/product.aspx?item=N82E16822144701

DVD-Drive: $30
http://www.newegg.com/product/product.aspx?item=N82E16827248008

TOTAL PRICE: $1410


Does anyone have any recommendations? I'm aiming for the best I can build right now, because I'm a heavy PC Gamer and most of the games out now I have to run at low settings to get them to run fine. Is all of this compatible? Also, is there anything being under-utilized in this build, like can the Motherboard not utilize the full power of the RAM, or can it use better RAM?

I'm really striving for the most powerful gaming rig (not counting SLI-ing at the moment, although leaving that as an option would be nice). I'd like it to be SLI-capable for future upgrades, and be the fastest processor at a reasonable price (I don't want to pay over $1000 for a .5GHz/per core increase).

Thanks for any help you guys (and gals) can offer

 

[raybay]

Looks like a good rig. There are no problems with your selections that I can see. Great power supply.
ASUS is very picky about the memory in that model. Be sure the memory is on their recommended list at the web site.
The Western Digital is fast, but not as long lasting as the Seagate with the five year warranty.
Good luck. Let us know how it turns out.

 

[KoLAddict]

I can't find what RAM brands they recommend for the mobo. Can anyone else find it/help?

It also says that the max it can use is 1066 speed RAM, so can anyone recommend ram that is 1066 that will work in this mobo, instead of the 1333 RAM I've picked out?

Thanks for all the help

 

[raybay]

As it turns out, that is one of the more flexible ASUS boards. Since they don't post their memory recommendations, you are ok.
For that Chipset: AMD 790FX, you can use DDR2 SDRAM Frequencies: PC2-4200, PC2-5300, PC2-6400 and PC2-8500
As long as you have any of those, you will likely not have problems, which is not the case with some ASUS board. I have not looked up the Kingston, but it should work even though it is a higher frequency than the FSB.

 

[KoLAddict]

Here's the new final rig. I changed the HDD, Vid Card, RAM, and DVD-drive.

Case: $160
http://www.newegg.com/product/produc...82E16811124123

Motherboard: $230
http://www.newegg.com/product/produc...82E16813131224

Video Card: $310
http://www.newegg.com/product/product.aspx?item=N82E16814130339

Processor: $240
http://www.newegg.com/product/produc...82E16819103249

PSU: $160
http://www.newegg.com/product/produc...82E16817703009

RAM: $65
http://www.newegg.com/product/product.aspx?item=N82E16820134218

HDD: $250
http://www.newegg.com/product/product.aspx?item=N82E16822136236

DVD-Drive: $45
http://www.newegg.com/product/product.aspx?item=N82E16827106072

TOTAL COST: $1460.

I upgraded the HDD because I get annoyed having to delete games to install other ones. This way I won't have to. DVD Drive I upgraded because I heard bad things about the other one, and I downgraded the RAM to PC8500 so I'm not wasting money on something that isn't being used.

Is this good? I'm not good with AMD stuff, so I'm not sure if that RAM has the right FSB or if I can go a step up.