About to build it...!

[JorgeHGPR]

Been lookin and I took my decision. Take a look!

COOLER MASTER Storm Scout ATX Mid Tower Computer Case
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119196

Intel Core2 Q9400S Yorkfield 2.66GHz 65W Quad-Core Processor
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115209

ASUS Rampage Extreme LGA 775 Intel X48 ATX Intel Motherboard
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131334R

Two Western Digital Caviar Black 500GB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136320

Patriot Viper 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820220331

XFX GeForce GTS 250 512MB 256-bit GDDR3
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150365

CORSAIR CMPSU-550VX 550W
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139004

SAMSUNG Black 2MB Cache SATA DVD Burner LightScribe Support
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827151188

This will definetly stay cool and last more than i7. Anything I need to change to make everything compatible?

 

[charles624]

Nice build, are you putting those two HDD in Raid ?

 

[Bodaggit23]

Keep in mind, that Open Box motherboards come with NOTHING except the board.

No hard drive cables, no I/O plate, nada.

Please note: the pictures displayed here are from the manufacturer's retail package version of this product.
"Open Box" products have been tested only to ensure basic functionality, and may not include all the
accessories seen here.

 

[Fatback]

I would go with an AMD system with DDR3 there is no upgrade ability with that system.

 

[Bodaggit23]

He could put a better CPU in it later, and that board already runs DDR3.

 

[Fatback]

He could put a better CPU in it later, and that board already runs DDR3.

There will not be any new core 2 quads made for the socket 775 motherboards so finding a better CPU will be hard and he will have to get a used one.

 

[Bodaggit23]

They're not going to disappear overnight.

 

[Fatback]

They're not going to disappear overnight.

No but by the time he get ready for a better they will be hard to find.

 

[Bodaggit23]

Maybe. But it's a d@m good build as is. Just my opinion.

 

[Fatback]

Maybe. But it's a d@m good build as is. Just my opinion.

No doubt it is a good build but I'm just saying as fast as computer technology moves it's best to make sure you can upgrade your CPU, RAM, GPU with out a problem.

 

[JorgeHGPR]

Thanks guys. Im not thinking about upgrades now. I just want a good computer that will handle anything I throw at it and will stay cool. I think this is perfect.