my new build, any problems?

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RichThomas

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Intel Core 2 Quad Q9650 3.0GHz LGA 775 95W Quad-Core Processor Model

Antec Twelve Hundred Black ATX Full Tower Computer Case

EVGA 01G-P3-1280-AR GeForce GTX 280 1GB 512-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card

CORSAIR DOMINATOR 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 1066 (PC2 8500) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory

ASUS Striker II Formula LGA 775 NVIDIA nForce 780i SLI ATX Intel Motherboard

ASUS 20X DVD±R DVD Burner with LightScribe Black SATA Model DRW-2014L1T

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

ZALMAN CNPS9700 LED 110mm 2 Ball CPU Cooler

Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium SP1 64-bit English for System Builders 1pk DSP OEI DVD - OEM

Antec TruePower Quattro TPQ-1000 1000W ATX12V / EPS12V SLI Certified CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC Power Supply


See anything I should upgrade too or have had any problems with this stuff?
 
Let me guess. . . gaming?

I assume you mean a QX9650 processor? Apart from that, looks good to me.

How much did that cost you then? I've lost track of how much I've spent on my rig. If you post where you're buying from (and the retailer you're using), we might also be able to suggest similar products for a cheaper price.
 
RichThomas said:
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9650 3.0GHz LGA 775 95W Quad-Core Processor Model

Antec Twelve Hundred Black ATX Full Tower Computer Case

EVGA 01G-P3-1280-AR GeForce GTX 280 1GB 512-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card

CORSAIR DOMINATOR 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 1066 (PC2 8500) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory

ASUS Striker II Formula LGA 775 NVIDIA nForce 780i SLI ATX Intel Motherboard

ASUS 20X DVD±R DVD Burner with LightScribe Black SATA Model DRW-2014L1T

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

ZALMAN CNPS9700 LED 110mm 2 Ball CPU Cooler

Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium SP1 64-bit English for System Builders 1pk DSP OEI DVD - OEM

Antec TruePower Quattro TPQ-1000 1000W ATX12V / EPS12V SLI Certified CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC Power Supply


See anything I should upgrade too or have had any problems with this stuff?
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Looks damn good to me bro. You should be able to run anything you want in my eyes.
 
online poker, wow, starcraft 2. I have two monitors and alt-tabing is slow on my comp now and it really is annoying. So thats a good comp?
 
isn't the QX9650 like $500 more? I'm gonna stay with the

Intel Core 2 Quad Q9650 3.0GHz LGA 775 95W Quad-Core Processor - Retail
 
RichThomas said:
online poker, wow, starcraft 2. I have two monitors and alt-tabing is slow on my comp now and it really is annoying. So thats a good comp?
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Man, you are wasting your money!!! You do not need a QX9650 and a GTX280 to play WOW and Starcraft 2! If you're gonna play some of the newer games in the future, or edit HD video etc, then yeah. If not, why!

Just get a Q6600, and a 9800GT Ultimate. That'll even hold it's own on Crysis, let alone WOW.
 
yeah I meant newegg, I'm not worried about the money, this is for future gaming also. I can always upgrade and I have to start somewhere
 
Appropriate username then. Also, I agree with junker.

Where's the BluRay??? LG do a BluRay/HD-DVD combo now, and its fairly cheap compared to standalone players - bargain compared to what they used to be.

LG Black BluRay/HD-DVD ROM SATA Combo @ $139.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827136154

Ebuyer do the same thing - thats where I got mine. Make sure you have a decent screen to make full use of that graphics card too. I would recommend a 1680 x 1050 minimum, but a 1920 x 1200 or even a 2560 x 1400 if you can afford it.

EDIT: Began writing before your post. Sorry. Bear in mind that this version can also play HD-DVD too, and you can use it to rip your HD movies to your PC as backups, or to play without the disk.
 
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