First PC I've Built (Need Help)

Hello! :D

Okay this is what I have so far (Thanks for any help or advice!!!)

Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 Kentsfield 2.4GHz 2 x 4MB L2 Cache LGA 775 Quad-Core Processor - Retail

$196.99

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

LG Black 22X (CAV) DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 16X DVD+R DL 22X (CAV) DVD-R 6X DVD-RW 12X DVD-RAM 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-R 32X CD-RW 48X CD-ROM 2MB Cache SATA 22X DVD±R DVD Burner - OEM

$24.99

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827136152

Antec Twelve Hundred Black Steel ATX Full Tower Computer Case - Retail

$179.99

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129043

Western Digital Caviar SE16 WD6400AAKS 640GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM

$69.99

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136218

SAPPHIRE 100259L Radeon HD 4870 512MB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card - Retail

$204.99

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102810

CORSAIR CMPSU-750TX 750W ATX12V / EPS12V SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC Compatible with Core i7 Power Supply - Retail

$124.99

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139006

G.SKILL 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 1066 (PC2 8500) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory - Retail

$54.99

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231166

ASUS P5Q-E LGA 775 Intel P45 ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail

$144.99

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131296

Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium SP1 64-bit for System Builders - OEM

$99.99

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832116488

Total: $1,101.91

Thanks for any help!

-Argonaut

A good system, very similar to my server. My server has the same motherboard and it owns, it has linux built into it, overclocks like a champ, a lot of sata ports for my 9 hard drives, and is just reliable. Same cpu too, but I oc'd it to 3.7 ghz :) I can't say I'm a big fan of the case, but if you like it sure, gets good reviews. Over all a good computer, I'd buy it, right now ;)JigglyWiggly_

What dont you like about the case?

How do these two cases compare?

NZXT Apollo Black SECC Steel Chassis ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retail

$70

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811146025

OR

Antec Twelve Hundred Black Steel ATX Full Tower Computer Case - Retail

$170

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129043

Would you be able to reccomend me a good aftermarket cpu fan? Thanks! -ArgonautArgonaeut

HDT-S1283

Tuniq Tower

Zerotherm Nirvana

Core Contact

V8

Noctuna NH-U12P

and the thermalright TRUE

That case is way too expensive for something that doesn't even come with a PSU.... BTW: ...add about 120 bucks to your price; you'll need a PSU... Probably, something over the 500watt range, too..

I like the price of these. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811156062

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811147117

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811121074

Heh... and if you want something without a PSU, how 'bout this instead?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811103010

all those case wasn't very overclocking friendly beside the one at 120$ ? even tough if you want something it better be as good as CM 690 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119137 Cm 690
IF You want more airflow power then get HAf 932 Beefdog Even confirmed it a good airflow case apprently much better then is Antec 900
so it just as bit-tech say a Performances of 10/10 in there review
http://www.bit-tech.net/hardware/cases/2008/10/16/cooler-master-haf-932/4

oh and topic Creator what you think of my Advice posted earlier for video card suggestion ? and Motherboard suggestionmarcthpro

I decided to go with the 4850 x2 after checking out some of the benchmarks, so thanks for the info!

Also about the motherboard you mentioned...how is the sound quality? Also is it overclock friendly? Reliability?

Thanks for the advice!

P.S. About the cases mentioned how do they hold up compared to the Antec 1200? Is the Antec a far superior case or no?

Really good on both and one of the best Overclocker friendly and Reliablity well as far i know it the most Reliable motherboard Brand on market
Tough asus high end & DFI & Foxcom / MSI / Asrock got quite high reliablity it should go fine and i hope you enjoy ur card ;)

in future if you want Great sound get either a Auzentech X-FI PRelude 7.1 On sales or X-FI Fataltiy 1 Titanimum if you find it too expesnive for gaming
For Pure music and movie : the Asus Xonar Card Which is aroudn 120-140$

The Antec 1200 may have a superrior managing for Double Loop Water Cooling who know
But If i'm sure of someting about theHAf 932 for Airflow there no doubt if you want a gpu as hot as 4850x2 / and a CPu Overclocked Cooled to the max the HAf 932 & A thermalrithgt 120 And ur worry freemarcthpro

Antec 1200 and double loop water cooling?

Sorry this is my first PC so I dont know everything just yet :D

Thanks lol!

[QUOTE="JigglyWiggly_"]A good system, very similar to my server. My server has the same motherboard and it owns, it has linux built into it, overclocks like a champ, a lot of sata ports for my 9 hard drives, and is just reliable. Same cpu too, but I oc'd it to 3.7 ghz :) I can't say I'm a big fan of the case, but if you like it sure, gets good reviews. Over all a good computer, I'd buy it, right now ;)Argonaeut

What dont you like about the case?

How do these two cases compare?

NZXT Apollo Black SECC Steel Chassis ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retail

$70

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811146025

OR

Antec Twelve Hundred Black Steel ATX Full Tower Computer Case - Retail

$170

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129043

The haf932 has no air filters... other than that, it's a fine case.

Hey so if I did get the Haf 932...would this aftermarket fan work as a CPU cooler and I wouldnt have to worry about temps anymore??

Thermaltake CL-P0114 120mm CPU Cooler - Retail

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835106061

OR

ZALMAN 9500A 92mm 2 Ball CPU Cooler - Retail

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835118223

it would for zalman but id get someting better marcthpro

What would you reccomend?Argonaeut

[QUOTE="Argonaeut"]Would you be able to reccomend me a good aftermarket cpu fan? Thanks! -ArgonautLyron-Baktos

HDT-S1283

Tuniq Tower

Zerotherm Nirvana

Core Contact

V8

Noctuna NH-U12P

and the thermalright TRUE

Hey what do you think about this case?

Would it be good for cooling the components I have?

What about space wise?

Tagan A+ Diablo Advance

http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/Tagan/Aplus_Diablo_Advance/1.html

Thanks! :)

yeah you should get the thermalright True tough if you can from other website newegg are nuts to not even sell it everyone should agree on that
http://www.bit-tech.net/hardware/cooling/2009/02/19/ga-1366-cpu-cooler-group-test/7
when it got tested from over 10 : Review Website that show Thermalright Ultra Extreme 120 as The Best Cpu cooler ? Why not sell it !!
Tigerdirect.ca & tigerdirect.com sell it / ncix.com us / canada sell it / Frycomputer sell it

no. tagan a+ Diablo is far as being good as HAF 932 in performances if you speak about performances
here a full list of Low performances airflow (But Good Looking case) vs Extreme airflow engine
http://www.bit-tech.net/hardware/cases/2009/02/12/akasa-infiniti-zor-review/3

They are Only 3 Case Which sucess to cool both effiquantly the CPU STRESS & Gpu Stress Thermaltake speedo / HAF 932 / Lian-LI TYR PC-X2000 According there test While skeleton did good on GPU stress it did fail on CPU stress by lot against is rival according what i see there test if they are accurate as they used to be

It sure you can get a Stylish case ? or a Airflow case you'r the one who decide to stare at ur tower for 3 hour instead of play on it ;) marcthpro

Hey I dont think you can get the Thermalright Ultra Extreme 120 anymore...I searched on Tigerdirect and other places too.

Do you know of any other places to buy?

Thanks!

I heard that the HAF 932 is better for watercooling and the Antec 1200 is better for air cooling???

How true is that?

Thanks for all the advice Marc!

:)

then u would be wrong and rumour id need to certiate the source of information based on what i seen on other website benchmark and stuff the Antec 1200 is infferior of HAF 932 in both cpu / GPU at Full Load (Stress) and Idle (low process)

While if you talk of case Well Designed for water Cooling we got the Thermaltake Armor+ / Thermaltake speedo / ATCS 840 By cooler master
But the ATCS 840 apparently in therm of airflow inferior by Several Degree On CPU Stress Against is Other Sibling the HAf 932
Tough if some high tech people that ad experience with over 10-20 case and do lot of benchmark into those id like to know there idea :D
as Far I heard and know of people say the HAF 932 is a Beast In Airflow But The Look isn't that appealing to most of usermarcthpro

Will I need to replace the 230mm fans with smaller ones such as 4 120mm or can I leave it as it is?

Q9550 / Q9650 as much more power or E8500 In over-all gameplay in game marcthpro

YeP : according over 3-5 test By Enthusiast of psu a Such psu can support even a Core i7 975 At 5.2ghz + Two 4870x2 whch in big word it a huge consumation hardware ;)marcthpro

yeah but if you get a 750was you won't have to change ur psu for a while ;) and won't turn at all in the red :D of un-certificated for a while cause when you perform as i said Core i7 975 / + Two 4870x2 they are no certification so if it blow it ur own fault we hate that gimmick :D they make us buy 300-400 overpowered wats thing for that : example if a Two 4870x2 + A Q9650 at 3.6Ghz Consume 572wats they will say : Recommend 1000wats as minimum :D

(off topic) but i think that recommended wats is just as printer by cannon :D
it like printer hardware it know by tech people who know how to spend money that ink cartridge of 50$ are not better then those one you find in local store at 15$ they just make you pay 40$ more for a freaking chip that will make the ink cartridge won't work after 50% of is ink used = 50% of the ink trown at the waste

It was proved in Scientific Review of Printer & there CartRidge then Translated in Other Language as posted as new ;) Ink Cartridge manufacturer was found Guilty Of Waste from 40% to 70% of there ink it was proved by Take a hammer ? break the shell of the cartridge and look the ink still inside LOT OF ink !
marcthpro

Sounds good lol. Just a question though...Isnt putting in the Thermalright Ultra 120 kind of confusing...plus you need to buy a fan to put on it right? I've heard only a very few fans can fit on it because of how its made...?

Thanks! :)

nah lot of fan can fit on it most of 5-20$ 120mm fan fit The Best to suit is optimal cooling is the Penaflo are industrial qualiy 120mm fan
then it the Kaze 120mm 3000RPM staticmarcthpro

Hey do you mean the Thermalright Ultra 120 or the Thermalright Ultra 120 Extreme?