Need Help With New Build Please

Here's the updated computer, what do you think about the changes - I'd use the smaller hard drive for the bootable disk. I need to add a floppy and possibly remove the zalman since I'm not overclocking (at least not right away).

Antec Nine Hundred Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retail
$119.99
ABIT IP35 Pro LGA 775 Intel P35 ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail
$179.99
EVGA 256-P2-N761-AR GeForce 8600GTS 256MB 128-bit GDDR3 PCI Express x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card - Retail
$159.99
OCZ GameXStream OCZ600GXSSLI ATX12V 600W Power Supply - Retail
$109.99
Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 Kentsfield 2.4GHz LGA 775 Processor Model
$279.99
CORSAIR XMS2 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400)
$86.00
Western Digital Caviar SE16 WD2500KSRTL 250GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - Retail
$79.99
Western Digital Caviar SE16 WD7500AAKS 750GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM
$149.99
SAMSUNG 226BW Black 22" 2 ms (GTG) DVI Widescreen LCD Monitor - Retail
$309.99
LG 20X DVD±R DVD Burner with LightScribe Black E-IDE/ATAPI Model
$29.99
Thermaltake CL-P0401 110mm Full-Range Fan CPU Cooler - Retail
$55.99
Subtotal: $1,561.90
 
I'd like to make sure everything I'm buying will be compatible and relatively simple to assemble and startup. I'll be loading windows vista. This is my first build and I'm a little nervous about plunking down the cash and having things go haywire on me. I'm buying everything from newegg in case I do need to RMA something - they seem to have a good return policy. So can anyone give me the thumbs up or down onthis build and make any final recommendations before I blow my grocery money? Thanks again.
 
Now from what I'm reading, not sure the ABIT IP35 Pro is the way to go, though the specs look good and reviews have a high percentage that are good... what are some similar boards that have lots of features and potential for future overclocking if I should choose...
 
I would suggest getting a Serial ATA drive interface for your optical drive rather than an IDE interface because of the faster transport and speed. They cost about the same and your motherboard supports it.
 
I changed the drive to SATA...

now for mobo questions, I really liked

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...9&Tpk=p35-ds3l
P35-DS3L

but newegg is out of stock and it doesn't look like they'll have it anytime soon.

my original choice was:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813127030
abit ip35 pro

but now i'm thinking of:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131025
asus p5wdh deluxe wifi

i'm a little nervous about all the abit negative reviews...
would i be better off with the asus?
 
Asus is picky about RAM. I would NOT go with them. Go with the P31-DS3L. I got mine today. Not only are the specs wrong about memory speed, but it's awesome. Oh, and they advertised DDR2-800. Really supports DDR2-1066 (a plus :))
 
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