New PC, need help/suggestions

[Archertom89]

I am going to be building a new gaming PC here very soon. I was wondering if any of you great computer minds could help me.

Here are all the parts I am currently looking at. Give me suggestions and feedback if you can. For example if you have personal experience with certain parts tell me if they were good or not, or tell me if a certain product is bad or doesn't have good ratings, etc. Also tell me if I am missing any key parts/components, thanks!

And btw I already have a mouse, keyboard, speakers/headset, and monitor with my current PC that I will use on this new PC. I am debating if I should use onboard sound or buy a sound card.

Here it is...



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

Operating System:
Windows Vista Ultimate SP1 32-bit English 1pk DSP OEI DVD - OEM (This comes with a 64-bit CD right?) http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832116490

Power Supply:
OCZ GameXStream @ 700W
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817341002

Motherboard:
EVGA 790i Ultra
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813188025

CPU & Cooling:
Intel Q6700 @ 2.66 GHz
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115027

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835186134
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835100008

RAM:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820227293

Graphics Card:
EVGA GeForce 9800 GTX http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130349

Hard Drive:
Raptor X
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136011&Tpk=Raptor+X

DVD Drive:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827135156



All that at ~$1,962.28 (Includes $31.38 shipping)

 

[cohen]

i will have a look at parts in about 20 mins but i would recommend 64bit version of Vista.

 

[Justin]

looks good.

as for the sound card question, what speakers do you have? a sound card will improve the quality of the sound.

 

[Archertom89]

I have Logitech X-530 speakers.

They only support 5.1, but I will eventually get speakers that support 7.1.

 

[cohen]

5.1 is pretty good and i would recommend to get another sound card for it.

 

[SirKenin]

Not so sure I'd do the EVGA motherboard. Stick with more established brands like Asus and a couple of the Gigabytes. If it's gaming, I'd go the E8400 for the same price pretty much. More bang for your buck. I would go the Raptor 150 over the RaptorX 150. For one, it's cheaper. For another, you never see the window which is the only reason you pay extra..

The Freezer Pro 7 is an ugly POS IMO. Look at the Asus Silent Knight or Zalman CNPS 9700.

The case is absolutely hideous. Check out some of the Antec offerings. Even Lian Li is nicer than that boat anchor.