Help With new build please...

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big_tugg

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Ok guys I have been out of the computer building game for a hot minute now...I am not sure what's good and what's not. Before researching I was going to go with X2 6000+ combo. After a good week of reading now I am going to go with E6700. Here is a basic combo of what I am looking at. I am only going to spend 2k on a computer (already have moniter, mouse, keyboard). I plan on gaming a little bit, and I wanna learn how to overclock.

SO...here is my list: Ya or Na? (if comment please tell me why so I can know why/how to switch) I am trying to start this build within the week. Thanx for help! IF you know cheaper prices please let me know :D

Motherboard

Abit IN9 32X-MAX Wi-Fi NVIDIA Socket 775 Motherboard / Audio / PCI Express / Gigabit LAN / S/PDIF / USB 2.0 / Serial ATA / RAID

CPU
Intel Core 2 Duo E6700 2.66

Case
Ultra Black Aluminus ATX Mid-Tower Case with Clear Side, Front USB, Firewire and Audio Ports

Power Supply
OCZ / GameXStream / 700-Watt / ATX / 120mm Fan / SATA Ready / SLI Ready / EPS / Active PFC / Power Supply

Memory THINKING ABOUT GOING WITH 4 GIGS...YA OR NA?
OCZ Dual Channel Gold XTC 2048MB PC6400 DDR2 800MHz Memory (2 x 1024MB)

Hard Drive
Hitachi / Deskstar T7K500 / 400GB / 16MB / SATA-300 / OEM / Hard Drive

CPU Heat sink
DUNNO YET

CPU/CASE Fans
Vantec Thermalflow 120mm Double Ball Bearing Fan - $13.99 x 4

CPU Paste
OCZ Ultra 5+ Silver Thermal Compound

DVD Rom
Sony DRU-120C Multi-Drive / 16x DVD±R Burn & Read / 8x DVD+RW / 6x DVD-RW / 5x DVD-RAM / 8x DVD+R DL / 4x DVD-R DL / 48x24x CD-R/RW / Black Only / Internal DVD Burner

Video Card
XFX GeForce 8800 GTS / 640MB GDDR3 / SLI Ready / PCI Express / Dual DVI / HDTV / Video Card

Operating System
Windows Vista Home Premium 32-bit DSP OEM DVD

THANX FOR ALL THE HELP GUYS
 
I'd downgrade the CPU to an E6600 and upgrade the video card to an 8800GTX if the system will be used primarily for gaming, and particularly if you'll be overclocking.
 
Is there that big of difference from GTS and GTX? What about using 4gb or 2gb of ram. I see alot of people only use two...any real reason for that? I use tiger direct because...didn't know any other places...
 
Mobo

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16813128012
Great overclocker and attractive price

CPU
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16819115003
You can change it to a e6700 if you want to, but isn't really needed.

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

One of the best cases out there, has a few 120mm fans and a 200mm top fan.

Power Supply
http://www.buy.com/retail/product.asp?sku=203270718&loc=101
Pretty good unit, never failed me in the 7 months i've been using it and you still get a mail in rebate discount.

Memory
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16820145034
Low cas probably one of the best options there for the price .

Hard Drive
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16822148138
Same space but a recognized and prestiged brand .

CPU Heat sink
http://www.xoxide.com/arctic-cooling-freezer-7-pro.html
this monster is one of the best cpu coolers out there in the market and just at 25$, you must be crazy to not to get it for such a low price.

CPU/CASE Fans
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16835129030
Same model but cheaper (doubt you'll need them but i'll put them there in any case

CPU Paste
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16835100007
One of my favorites cpu thermal grease (paste)

DVD Rom
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16827152076
Cheaper and better

Video Card
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16814130072
8800gtx with an mail in rebate

Operating System
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16832116202
Vista home premium

Final notes:
check that those sites ship to where you live the final cost should be around 1700$+ shipping+tax(if you live in a state that charge tax of course)
 
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Do you think that mobo can get the job done? I really do like that price of mobo though :D. I pretty much changed my whole list around now, Thanx guys. One more question...CPU Cooler i was looking at getting this one (Cooler Master GeminII Dual 120mm Universal CPU Cooler). This can get the job done right? Also another mobo option XFX nForce 680i SLI NVIDIA Socket 775 ATX Motherboard. How do you think that mobo will perform. I am going to try to overclock as soon as I can get someone to teach me how... Thanx again for all the help
 
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