How does this setup look?

[gtipton55]

About to purchase this for my Christmas present and want to make sure it's safe for me to go ahead and buy it! Advice please and let me know if I need to get something different!

Video Card: GeForce 9800 GTX+ 512MB 256-bit
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814133246

MOBO: LGA 775 Intel Q45 Micro ATX Intel Motherboard
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813121357

CPU: Intel E8500
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115036

Thanks everyone!

 

[Droogie]

What else is going with it? As far as RAM, PSU, etc.

 

[StrangleHold]

I would get a Gigabyte or Asus board.

 

[gtipton55]

RAM wise I have 2.5GB of DDR2 that I already have. And as far as a Power Supply I have a 550W

 

[gtipton55]

Could you maybe link me to one on Newegg? I don't want to spend more than that (no more than $130 or so)

 

[gtipton55]

I also have Windows Professional 64bit but I think im going to be getting Vista with this.

 

[bullzi]

What brand/model of PSU do you have?

 

[gtipton55]

Antec 550W

 

[gtipton55]

Just an Update:

RAM:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820145184

CPU:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115036

MOBO:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813121314

Video Card:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814133246

 

[bullzi]

Is a microATX board required? If not, I'd recommend the following, both are cheaper and you will enjoy them a LOT more..

Mobo: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128359

RAM: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820145043

EDIT: That antec should be fine.

 

[gtipton55]

Ill go with you and get those. Umm should I get 4gb of that RAM? Im fine with doing the Mail in rebates so its affordable. Do you recommend it?

 

[bullzi]

Will you be running vista?

 

[StrangleHold]

Sorry to leave just got back, went and ate some more Turkey again.

Anyway that board bullzi picked out is alot better board than the Intel.

 

[gtipton55]

Alright nice yes my computer guy will be giving me some Vista action.

 

[gtipton55]

But are the CPU and Video Card a good pick?

 

[StrangleHold]

The only thing about that Corsair memory is how tall it is. If you use the stock CPU cooler it wont matter, but later if you use a stand up heat pipe cooler they could get the way. You can get 4gbs. of this for 60 bucks/free shipping

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231166

 

[bullzi]

If you are going with vista, get this ram: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820227298

For your CPU and GPU selection, how long do you plan on owning the system? If you plan on having it for a while (more than 1 year) I'd go with a Q6600 for CPU. For GPU, I'd recommend either a 4850 or 4870 since the chipset on this motherboard is geared more towards ATI cards.

 

[gtipton55]

Well I plan on having it for a while but I really can't spend more than what im currently going to be paying (Around $500) ill switch the rams out. Also on the Q6600 don't I want the FSB to be higher? I thought that Dual Cores are better than the Quads. If im wrong please tell me which I probably am.

 

[StrangleHold]

The 9800GTX+ and the 4850 are pretty much equal. If you running a single slot board it doesnt really matter what chipset it has, Nvidia/Intel.

 

[bullzi]

Well you are right in a sense. But for more typical computing and gaming, the Q6600 is the better choice. For almost all gaming, the E8500 would be the way to go. Games are being released with multi-core support more and more often these days which will favor the Q6600, it's also just a couple bucks more expensive.