New PC Build, Need Advice

[CrazedNeedHelp]

Hello, everyone. This is my first custom built PC ever. I'm building it for gaming and general use. I want this machine to last me exactly two years, not necessarily future-proof beyond that, but also the best I can get for my money. This is what someone else set me up with, but if you could look over it and tell me what you think, I want it to be as good for my dollar as possible.

As I said, it's for gaming and general use for 2 years. My price ceiling is about 1500-1600 before tax.

Here's the list I have now:

Antec Nine Hundred Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retail $119.99

GIGABYTE GA-EP35-DS3P LGA 775 Intel P35 ATX Dynamic Energy Saver Ultra Durable II Intel Motherboard - Retail $159.99

EVGA 640-P2-N824-AR GeForce 8800GTS 640MB 320-bit GDDR3 PCI Express x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card - Retail $249.99

COOLER MASTER eXtreme Power RP-600-PCAR ATX from factor 12V V2.01 600W Power Supply - Retail $79.99

Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 Wolfdale 3.0GHz LGA 775 65W Dual-Core Processor Model BX80570E8400 - Retail $249.99

OCZ ReaperX HPC 4GB(2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 1000 (PC2 8000) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model OCZ2RPX10004GK - Retail $139.99

Seagate Barracuda ES.2 ST3250310NS 250GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM $79.99

SAMSUNG 2253BW Black 22" 2ms(GTG) DVI Widescreen LCD Monitor - Retail $289.99

Total: $1369.92

 

[Shadowhunter]

This GTS is based on the much better G92 core.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127323

$245

 

[CrazedNeedHelp]

This GTS is based on the much better G92 core.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127323

$245

Thanks - does everything else look solid?

 

[G25r8cer]

The Antec 900 is $20 cheaper on amazon if you wanna save money. Also check out this hdd. Its a little more but a fast and huge hdd.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822152100

 

[G25r8cer]

Or another seagate but 500gb and only $30 more.

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=3564505&Sku=TSD-500AS5

 

[CrazedNeedHelp]

Or another seagate but 500gb and only $30 more.

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=3564505&Sku=TSD-500AS5

Thanks - I'll go for this 500 Seagate instead. Good deal.

Does everything else look solid?

 

[G25r8cer]

Thanks - I'll go for this 500 Seagate instead. Good deal.

Does everything else look solid?

Everything else looks solid. That ram looks great!! Have fun with the new project and happy shopping.

 

[CrazedNeedHelp]

Everything else looks solid. That ram looks great!! Have fun with the new project and happy shopping.

Thanks very much!!

 

[Zlim]

I think theres a better GFX card

Make sure you compare the Nvidia 8800 BFG OC version it gets a little warmer but definately thins the edges out and looks great on Flight Sim X

 

[oscaryu1]

Everything else looks solid.

Just offa your opinion?

http://www.securemart.com/cgi-bin/future/SMA0092053.html?pcode=1

Ooh... $25 down the drain.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817341010

And anything over DDR2-800 is useless.

Hopefully you haven't ordered yet. Next time, get more than one opinion.

 

[PabloTeK]

I'm with Oscar on the memory, the memory is expensive for what it is; PC2-6400 is the best buy at the moment, Crucial's Ballistix memory is good for overclocking I hear.

 

[G25r8cer]

Just offa your opinion?

http://www.securemart.com/cgi-bin/future/SMA0092053.html?pcode=1

Ooh... $25 down the drain.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817341010

And anything over DDR2-800 is useless.

Hopefully you haven't ordered yet. Next time, get more than one opinion.

Wow thats cheap for an Antec 900!