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Wildpengy

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I think I'm ready to attempt my first build to replace my 7 year old P4 machine. My budget is around $800 for a budget gaming rig and this is what's in my cart at Newegg (I'm pretty sure everything should work together). I held off on the soundcard and ethernet card for now (is there any advantages to having a separate ethernet card?) Any thoughts/advice would be appreciated.

Thanks!

Antec Sonata III 500 Black 0.8mm cold rolled steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case 500W Power Supply - Retail

Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 Kentsfield 2.4GHz LGA 775 Quad-Core Processor

GIGABYTE GA-EP45-UD3R LGA 775 Intel P45 ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail

PNY VCG96512GXEB-FLB GeForce 9600 GT 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card - Retail

G.SKILL 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 1066 (PC2 8500) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model F2-8500CL5D-4GBPK - Retail

LG 22X DVD±R DVD Burner Black SATA Model GH22NS30 - OEM

Western Digital Caviar SE16 WD6400AAKS 640GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM

ARCTIC COOLING Freezer 7 Pro 92mm CPU Cooler - Retail

Arctic Silver 5 Thermal Compound - OEM

Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition SP3 English for System Builders 1 Pack
 
Thanks for the info! I don't know how I missed that the AC 7 comes with its own compound. Here is the updated specs with better video card and HD(now with links!):

Antec Sonata III 500 Black 0.8mm cold rolled steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129024&Tpk=antec%20sonata%20iii

Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 Kentsfield 2.4GHz LGA 775 Quad-Core Processor
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115017

GIGABYTE GA-EP45-UD3R LGA 775 Intel P45 ATX Intel Motherboard
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128359

ASUS EN9800GT HB/HTDI/512M GeForce 9800 GT 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814121268

G.SKILL 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 1066 (PC2 8500) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231166

LG 22X DVD±R DVD Burner Black SATA Model GH22NS30
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827136152&Tpk=LG%2022X%20DVD±R%20DVD%20Burner%20Black%20SATA%20Model%20GH22NS30

Western Digital Caviar Black WD5001AALS 500GB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136320

ARCTIC COOLING Freezer 7 Pro 92mm CPU Cooler
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835186134
 
Here are a couple things to think about.

1. Wait a a few weeks and see what deals will come out for the Holiday season...there will be some good ones.

2. The PSU in that case is probably junk, you might need to figure a new PSU in your budget. That would make me nervous putting all that new hardware on the line with a 500w piece of garbage. There are some really good deals right now.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...341010&cm_sp=DailyDeal-_-17-341-010-_-Product

OCZ 600w FOR $28 AFTER REBATE!!!!!

3. You can find 9800 GTX cards for really good prices right now. Here is a BFG card for only $20 more and it has free shipping. I would bet that a few months from now you might wish you had the 9800 GTX. It will crush a 9800 GT.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814143137

Here is a head to head that was done with the two cards represented. There is not that great of a difference in performance but for only a few dollars more....I think it would be worth it.
http://www.overclockersclub.com/reviews/gigabyte_9800gt/
 
ScOuT said:
Here are a couple things to think about.

1. Wait a a few weeks and see what deals will come out for the Holiday season...there will be some good ones.

2. The PSU in that case is probably junk, you might need to figure a new PSU in your budget. That would make me nervous putting all that new hardware on the line with a 500w piece of garbage. There are some really good deals right now.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...341010&cm_sp=DailyDeal-_-17-341-010-_-Product

OCZ 600w FOR $28 AFTER REBATE!!!!!

3. You can find 9800 GTX cards for really good prices right now. Here is a BFG card for only $20 more and it has free shipping. I would bet that a few months from now you might wish you had the 9800 GTX. It will crush a 9800 GT.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814143137

Here is a head to head that was done with the two cards represented. There is not that great of a difference in performance but for only a few dollars more....I think it would be worth it.
http://www.overclockersclub.com/reviews/gigabyte_9800gt/
Click to expand...

Antec Sonata III come with Antec EA500...
 
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