Check my mobo please!

[Nateku]

I am in the final stages of ordering a gaming PC and I've decided on a build. My main concern is whether or not my motherboard is the right one for the PC.

This is the motherboard I'm getting

Motherboard: GIGABYTE GA-EP43-DS3L LGA 775 Intel P43 ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813128347

The rest of my PC is as follows.

Case: RAIDMAX SMILODON Extreme Black ATX-612WEBP 1.0mm SECC Steel ATX Mid Tower Foldout MB Computer Case With 500W Power Supply - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811156078

Hard Drive: Western Digital Caviar SE16 WD5000AAKS 500GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822136073

Video Card: SAPPHIRE 100242L Radeon HD 4850 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814102747

Power Supply: OCZ StealthXStream OCZ600SXS 600W ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817341010

RAM: G.SKILL 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model F2-6400CL5D-4GBPQ - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820231122

Processor: Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 Kentsfield 2.4GHz LGA 775 Quad-Core Processor Model BX80562Q6600 - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819115017

DVD: SAMSUNG 22X DVD Burner Black SATA Model SH-S223F - OEM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16827151171

Just making sure that the motherboard is compatible with everything and is good quality. I'd rather not spend any extra money though, so if the board isn't all that good, a same or lower price alternative would be appreciated. ^_^

 

[Machin3]

your parts are good except for the ram. it doesnt match the correct specs as it should. But in all everything is good. If i could make 1 suggestion. Instead of the motheraboard you have, I would prefer EVGA. They have top quality parts.

For $189.99-http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813188026 +Rebate= $169.99

I have the EVGA 780i but its $249.99-http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813188024

I personally think that EVGA has best motherboards and the best thing is that if you want to have premium graphics, you can put three cards in (SLI Connection)

 

[StrangleHold]

The boards fine, if thats the setup you want the only thing I would change is the harddrive. Get a W/D RE model instead of the SE or a Seagate or Samsung drive.

 

[Nateku]

Midnight, what do you mean about the RAM not matching having the correct specs?

 

[Machin3]

Nevermind. I rechecked it and its fine. Your setup is good.

 

[Nateku]

Okay. ^_^ Thanks both of you, it reassures me that my motherboard is good to go.

 

[just a noob]

it should be all fine, i see no reason why it shouldnt work

 

[James^.^]

Midnight_fox1 SLI isn't as good as you'd think it would be. Studies show that it doesnt show much improvement unless you have a high resolution.