Review my build please...

[dthowe]

Please review this for me... $900 is the max I can spend. This build comes to $902 w/shipping and before $65 in rebates. I know nothing about motherboards, so please just make sure this one is SLI-ready and compatible with everything else. I dont plan on upgrading for quite a while but it would be nice to have the ability. Also, am I going to need any more cooling or am I fine with what I currently have? Thanks

Motherboard: ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe/HDMI AM2+/AM2 NVIDIA nForce 780a SLI HDMI ATX AMD Motherboard
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131343

CPU (Combo deal w/Mobo): AMD Phenom II X4 940 Deneb 3.0GHz Socket AM2+ 125W Quad-Core Black Edition Processor Model HDZ940XCGIBOX
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103471

Video Card: EVGA 896-P3-1255-AR GeForce GTX 260 Core 216 896MB 448-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130434

Memory (Combo deal with Video Card): OCZ Reaper HPC 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 1066 (PC2 8500) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model OCZ2RPR10664GK
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820227289

CD/DVD: SAMSUNG DVD Burner Black SATA Model SH-S223L - OEM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827151188

Case: Antec Three Hundred Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129042

Power Supply: CORSAIR CMPSU-650TX 650W ATX12V / EPS12V SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC Compatible with Core i7 ...
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139005

Hard Drive: Western Digital Caviar Black WD5001AALS 500GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive - OEM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136320

OS: Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium SP1 64-bit for System Builders
(Would it be worth the extra $10 to get the one with the Windows 7 upgrade coupon?)

Also, get a free copy of CoD World at War w/the video card.

I am gonna buy within the next couple days so any feedback is appreciated especially if it can bring down the price some while keeping the performance comparable. Thanks.

EDIT: Can someone post a link to a good guide on building a computer and getting it up and running. This is my first attempt at building.

 

[bomberboysk]

Personally, i would get a crossfire capable motherboard, and an ati 4890. The 4890 is about the same price as that gtx260 core 216, but performance wise is about the same as a gtx275, and beats a gtx275 in some areas, especially once overclocked. Spend the extra $10 and get the windows 7 free upgrade as windows 7 will be coming out around the end of the year.

I would change it to the following:
Motherboard+Vista combo:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.205067.13-128-387

Case+Memory Combo:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.204212

GPU:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814161276

CPU:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103471

PSU:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139005

HDD:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136320

ODD:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827151188


http://www.computerforum.com/104641-how-build-computer-step-step-photos.html

 

[dak1b]

looks like a solid build for the money

 

[daisymtc]

PSU: Get 750W if you want to run two GTX 260 in future

 

[dthowe]

So here is what I ordered tonight... too late to change anything but what do you think?

Mobo & PSU Combo: http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.201928

HDD & OS Combo:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.205082.22-136-320

Case & Memory Combo: http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.204212

CPU & GPU Combo:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.206718

I will have to pick up a ODD locally cause Neweg is out of any I would buy.

Total = $847 w/shipping