First Gaming Build!

[Catastrophi]

Okay, I've done a lot of research and I plan on ordering everything on Sunday. My budget is around $1,200.00 and I'm just wondering if this is a good build and if y'all have any suggestions. I plan on playing a few games, mostly WoW and the occasional counter strike. Critque please!

Case: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16811129021

HDD: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16822148140

GPU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16814130082

PSU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16817182030

RAM: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16820146565

MOBO: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16813128050

OS: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16832116204

OPTICS: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16827131047

and for the processor I'll probably choose the E6750 when it's released Sunday. I plan on getting a aftermarket heatsink and It's between the http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835154001 and http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835186134. Would the arctic cooler be sufficient if I plan to OC to around 3.0ghz? Also if I got the tuniq would it fit the case?

That sums it up pretty much. Thanks

 

[chupacabra]

The tuniq 120 is better than the arctic freezer 7 even thou it cost twice, get a better psu like a corsair or a OCZ

Arctic freezer 7 25$
http://www.xoxide.com/arctic-cooling-freezer-7-pro.html

 

[Catastrophi]

Would this corsair be better? http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139001

Would the artic cooler have trouble keeping the temps low OC the cpu?

I plan on ordering everything off newegg so everything comes in on the same day and saves all the hassle for just a few bucks.

The total with the corsair is $1,028.80 with 125.00 for mailin rebates. I'll have about 300 bucks for a processor. Should I go with the E6750 or q6660?

 

[chupacabra]

Buy.com has it for 99$ and free shipping

http://www.buy.com/prod/corsair-520w-sli-certified-modular-atx-power-supply/q/loc/101/203270716.html

 

[ThatGuy16]

Buy.com has it for 99$ and free shipping

http://www.buy.com/prod/corsair-520w-sli-certified-modular-atx-power-supply/q/loc/101/203270716.html

You beat me too it

Im not sure about the E6750 vs. the Q6600 but if it was me i would probably get the the quad core and OC it a little

 

[Catastrophi]

Awesome. I'll probably order it right now actually. If I went for the Q6600 the Tuniq is probably a must right? I don't think it'd fit my budget.

 

[ThatGuy16]

Awesome. I'll probably order it right now actually. If I went for the Q6600 the Tuniq is probably a must right? I don't think it'd fit my budget.

No, wait untill the 22nd....the Q6600 will be i think $266

 

[Catastrophi]

Yeah, I added that price. I'm about $40.00 bucks over budget with the Tuniq. Maybe the E6750 + the arctic cooler will be better? I don't think I'll be playing many of the upcoming games that takes use of quad core.

 

[Comp_Newb]

seems like its going to be a cool pc, good luck.

 

[Kill Bill]

It's not that good if games you play require a 512 3D DX10 card!
So get this : http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814121034 An Asus 640mb Nvidia GeForce 8800GTS.


I caculated the price of your first post and the 640 GPU and it's 1092.93

 

[Catastrophi]

Thats without the processor though.

 

[HumanMage]

If you can fit it into your budget, why not step up the motherboard. Try maybe a 650 or 680i Nvidia chipset, since its for gaming? Also, if you plan on adding to it at a later date try upping the PSU now so you can future proof a little bit. Other than that, I think it is a nice set up