I'm building my first rig. I need advice.

I'm building a high end rig, something that can run new games at very high settings. I plan to game at 1680x1050.

I'm thinking about getting these parts:

Intel DX48BT2 Motherboard - Intel X48, Socket 775, ATX, Audio, PCI Express 2.0, CrossFire Ready, Gigabit LAN, USB 2.0, Firewire, eSATA, RAID
http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=3720517&body=REVIEWS

Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450 Processor BX80569Q9450 - 2.66GHz, 12MB Cache, 1333MHz FSB, Yorkfield, Quad-Core, Retail, Socket 775, Processor with Fan
http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=3826350&CatId=2758

Corsair XMS3 DHX 2048MB Dual Channel PC10600 DDR3 1333MHz Memory (2 x1024MB)
http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=3135566&CatId=3361

Geforce GTX260 - should be out in a few days

Maxtor Basics 500GB SATA II 300 Internal Hard Drive Kit
http://www.bestbuy.ca/catalog/proddetail.asp?logon=&langid=EN&sku_id=0926INGFS10088346&catid=20240

Ultra Black Aluminus ATX Mid-Tower Case with Clear Side, Front USB, Firewire and Audio Ports
http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/searchtools/item-Details.asp?EdpNo=1215768&sku=ULT31824

Ultra X3 ULT40071 800-Watt Power Supply - ATX, SATA-Ready, PCI-E Ready, Energy Efficient, Modular
http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=2937372&CatId=106

Any suggestions? Anything I should change/add?

I'm NOT planning to overclock...AT ALL

If you are not going to crossfire, get a different board. P35 or something like that.

Save well over $100 just on that alone.

Get Vista 64-bit and get 4GB total ram for less than $100.

The HD4870 is faster than the GTX 260 and costs a 100$ less.

And i suggest you shop at ncix.com or directcanada.com for better prices.

Buy a different motherboard that supports SLI, and I'm guessing on your budget that you will be able to offord another GTX260 to throw in there.. I'm looking for one that will suit you right now...coolbits3000

If you are only buying one video card, get a P35 chipset.

X48 is a good board, but it is high end board designed for Crossfire.

It doesn't make sense to pay extra for a Crossfire board if you are not planning on Crossfiring.

[QUOTE="coolbits3000"]Buy a different motherboard that supports SLI, and I'm guessing on your budget that you will be able to offord another GTX260 to throw in there.. I'm looking for one that will suit you right now...citizen-zero

Ok then... 1 more thing, You should get 4GB of RAM instead of 2G (most high-end gaming comps have 4GB or more) also take note- if you are getting 4GB ram or more you need a 64bit OS

ALSO as dayday said.. you should get a P35 mobo or else your just wasting cash on something your not going to use. (crossfire)

the HD4870 does not support Nvidia Physxcitizen-zero

Sucha stupid reason to get the 260

The HD4870 is faster than the GTX 260 and costs a 100$ less.

And i suggest you shop at ncix.com or directcanada.com for better prices.

matrixian

No it's not, it ALMOST is.

If you are not going to crossfire, get a different board. P35 or something like that.

Save well over $100 just on that alone.

Get Vista 64-bit and get 4GB total ram for less than $100.

dayday6

Yea, I'd deff reccommend a p35 board, i think sli/crossfire is a waste as your video cards get bumpded down from first place rather quickly considering the cost. Gskill makes some pretty good ram, one 2gb set is 44.99$US (rd heat speaders)and the other is 134.99$US (black heat speaders).Would't bother with a quad core unless you do stuff like 3d modeling, photoshop, video editing or anything of the sort. Go with a 8XXX intel cpu as they are 45nm (less heat produced and less power consumption).

the HD4870 does not support Nvidia Physxcitizen-zero

what exactly is so great about agiea??? they had their tech in gears of war nd did we see any jaw dropping physics?? G oto the nvidia agiea page and tell me exactly what those games did that was so awe inpsiring.