New at building desktop. Need help.

Strokes

Strokes

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Ok so I want to build a desktop and I don't really know a whole lot about how I should go about doing it.
I want to buy from newegg.com because they seem like a good site and ive bought from them before.
Here are some parts I seem to like and was wondering if anyone would be able to tell me anyting about them and if my selection would work.

MOBO:ASUS M4N78 Pro
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131382
CPU: AMD Phenom II x4 940
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103471
GPU: EVGA GeForce 9600 GT 1GB 256-bit GDDR3 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130363
CPU Fan:Rosewill RCX-Z5 92mm http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835200038
Ram:CORSAIR DOMINATOR 4GB 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 1066 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820145197
Case:COOLER MASTER HAF 932 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119160
Power Supply:CORSAIR CMPSU-650TX 650W http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139005
HDD: I already have this:Western Digital Caviar 500GB 5400 to 7200 RPM http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136149&Tpk=western digita

Thanks alot!
 
I'm willing to spend about $1000 +/-, and I'm going to use it for general gaming/music/amateur graphic design/photoshop/schoolwork/f**kin around.
Basically everything. As you see it will be a big step up from my laptop (specs in sig.)

So will my selection work/be compatible with everything?
 
Here is my suggested AMD $1000 list, exclude HDD and shipping

AMD Phenom II X4 955 Black Edition
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103674

XIGMATEK Dark Knight-S1283V
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835233029

GIGABYTE GA-MA770T-UD3P
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128392

EVGA 896-P3-1170-AR GeForce GTX 275
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130475

G.SKILL 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model F3-12800CL9D-4GBNQ - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231193

Sony Optiarc DVD Burner with LightScribe Black SATA Model AD-7241S-0B - OEM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827118032

CORSAIR CMPSU-650TX
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139005

COOLER MASTER RC-690-KKN1-GP
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119137

Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium SP1 64-bit for System Builders - OEM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832116488
 
Well, ill assume your gonna be using the windows 7 release candidate, so i wont include an os in this list:

CPU:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103675&Tpk=X4 945

Mobo:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128378

Memory:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820146873

GPU:(Crossfire compatible motherboard, so you would want an ati gpu)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814161276

DVD Drive:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827118032

CPU Cooler:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835233029

Case:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129058

PSU:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139006

Total Before Rebates: $999.93
Total After Rebates: $934.93
 
look, thanks for the suggestions, but all I'm asking is if my choices will work or if there is a part that is incompatible that I overlooked.
 
Yea everthing will work. I would not pay that for the Memory, 90 bucks for 5/5/5/15 at 2.1 volts, just because it has that little fan set up. Been building them for 15 years and never had memory overheat and cause problems. That is unless you plan on overclocking the memory to the hilt. But even then I would just spend the money and get better memory.
 
Thanks for the info guys. You're all a big help, unlike people on other forums. But I really have no experience with ATI. I have a Nvidia in my laptop and it takes soooo much abuse (running for a week strait) and I really never heard about XFX till now, so how good are they?
 
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Strokes said:
Thanks for the info guys. You're all a big help, unlike people on other forums. But I really have no experience with ATI. I have a Nvidia in my laptop and it takes soooo much abuse (running for a week strait) and I really never heard about XFX till now, so how good are they?
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XFX is One of the largest brands out there, ATI right now has some really nice cards, the brand doesnt matter if it will run a week or a month, alot of people with ati cards run folding@home gpu anytime they are not gaming, and that basically puts full stress on a gpu.
 
Hmm, well i talked to my friend who has a ATI and he says he likes his 512Mb ATI vs his 864 MB Nvidia. + ill have another AMD designed part in my computer, I think there engineering is great!
Oh, and would my MOBO & Processor use the DDR3 memory in the XFX HD 4850?
 
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