Building new PC need all the help possible

Hey everybody its getting close to for me to build a new gaming PC either in April or May and I am looking for help from you guys to help me pick out parts.

so far the only 2 parts Ive chosen are

Video Card

http://www.evga.com/products/moreInfo.asp?pn=512-P3-N806-AR

and Antec 900 case

The parts I am unsure of are the CPU, Ram, Harddrive, CD Drive, PSU and MOBO. I am planning on choosing Intel for the CPU and I dont know what is compatiple with what. I have about $1000-$1100. I dotn need monitor,OS speakers or mouse/keybord. Thanks for anybody that helps.

Also, is the GTS better than the EVGA 8800 GT SSC?

Also I dont know how to overclock but I am willing to definatly try it.

Thanks,

case http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129021&Tpk=antec%2b900

motherboard http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128059

video card http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130325

powersupply http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139004

ram http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820146565

harddrive http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148262

cpu http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819116052

extra cpu fan http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835186134

dvd drives http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827135156

your choice of windows xp or vista

total= around $1000 but this is only if you live in the US tho if you live in canada find the same parts on www.tigerdirect.com and if you live in europe try www.ebuyer.com

I live in the US. and I dont know if this matters but My monitors max res is 1440 x 900.-sharp-shooter-

The CPU he showed you can be great if you OC it. And the E2000's are great OC'ers. That's also why he linked to that aftermarket CPU cooler, since you don't want to OC with a stock cooler.

That RAM and PSU he linked to are great. Don't worry about prices too much. DDR2 RAM is cheap in general now, partly because DDR3 just came out. But I wouldn't bother with DDR3 because it's much more expensive (as are DDR3 motherboards) and the performance increase is negligible. A decent set of DDR2-800 or 1066 is just fine for the time being.

So what about overclocking the Q6600?-sharp-shooter-

I want the best parts my budget can afford.-sharp-shooter-

what about this CPU http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115028-sharp-shooter-

what about this CPU http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115028-sharp-shooter-

For that price, you can get the quad you wanted a few post above. If you can hold off until April 20th, the Q6600 is supposed to drop in price. The E21XX series are good, but they are a little bandwidth restricted compared to other CPU's that have 1066 MHz front side bus. The E21XX series is 800 MHz front side bus, IIRC.

For motherboards, go with the P35 or maybe even the X38. For graphics, don't get less than a 8800GT or HD 3870.

wait do you even know how to OC?-Socrates-

Ok I had a help from a friend and help from you guys and this is my final build. If anybody has anything to say about me changing somethign please say so.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129021 Case $120

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827106073 CD-Drive $30

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148262 HD $70

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130312 Video Card w/crysis $260

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817812002 Power Supply $85

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231098 Ram $45

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128059 Mobo $90

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115017 CPU $255

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835207001 CPU Fan $20

The total cost comes out to be $1014.99 and $944.99 after Rebates. So can anybody look this over and see how it looks. Thanks!

Ok I had a help from a friend and help from you guys and this is my final build. If anybody has anything to say about me changing somethign please say so.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129021 Case $120

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827106073 CD-Drive $30

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148262 HD $70

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130312 Video Card w/crysis $260

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817812002 Power Supply $85

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231098 Ram $45

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128059 Mobo $90

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115017 CPU $255

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835207001 CPU Fan $20

The total cost comes out to be $1014.99 and $944.99 after Rebates. So can anybody look this over and see how it looks. Thanks!

-sharp-shooter-

Im going with the Q6600 but that fan you listed doesnt fit onto the Q6600 So could you find me a better fan then the one I chose?-sharp-shooter-

I appreciate all of your help but im certain im going to stay with the Q6600 but dont know what fan is good for it because the arctic cooler you listed doesnt fit on the Q6600.-sharp-shooter-

[QUOTE="-sharp-shooter-"]I appreciate all of your help but im certain im going to stay with the Q6600 but dont know what fan is good for it because the arctic cooler you listed doesnt fit on the Q6600.mastershake575

GFT

i have another account and i always see your posts you sure do know how to "own" someone :P

and like mastershake said buy the E2180 its cheaper and overclocks to the same speeds as the Q6600 and yes its true it wont be future proof since by the time intel releases more quad core cpus they will be "true" quad cores and the Q6600 will be outdated so i see no future in the Q6600.

also buy the arcitc cooling freezer 7 heatsink yes it does fit on any lga775 cpu my friends has an abit IP35 with a Q6600 and the arcitc coooling frezzer 7 and it fits fine i should know i built the pc for him ;)

I appreciate all of your help but im certain im going to stay with the Q6600 but dont know what fan is good for it because the arctic cooler you listed doesnt fit on the Q6600.-sharp-shooter-

I agree, you definitely should stick with the Q6600. It's a great CPU for the price.

And it comes with a good fan itself, so unless you're really into overclocking the stock fan will work fine.

Mastershake I understand your trying to save me money but money is not an issue right now. my budget is $1100 and all the parts ive chose at up to around $950. Is there anything you would recommend thats better than the Q6600 besides the E2180?-sharp-shooter-

one last thing

This

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115037

Or

the Q6600

one last thing

This

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115037

Or

the Q6600

-sharp-shooter-

definatly the E8400

one last thing

This

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115037

Or

the Q6600

-sharp-shooter-

The 8400.

And I know you probably dont want to change your mind but the E2180 OWNS.