What do you think of my build?

[HunterDC]

I am a newbie planning on building a Media Center computer, my first build, and I want to make sure that my components will all work together. And there are a few items I have yet to decide on and I'd like some advice on making a choice. Here is what I have in mind:

•MotherBoard
oASUS P5B Deluxe/WiFi-AP Socket T (LGA 775) Intel P965 Express ATX Intel Motherboard - ($209.99)
oASUS P5W DH DELUXE/WIFI-AP Socket T (LGA 775) Intel 975X ATX Intel Motherboard - (227.99)
oEVGA 122-CK-NF68-AR Socket T (LGA 775) NVIDIA nForce 680i SLI ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail ($250)

•Processor
oIntel Core 2 Duo E6600 Conroe 2.4GHz LGA 775 Processor Model BX80557E6600 ($317.99)
oIntel Core 2 Duo E6700 Conroe 2.66GHz LGA 775 Processor Model BX80557E6700 ($511)

•Desktop Memory-2x 1GB memory
oCORSAIR ValueSelect 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 667 (PC2 5300) System Memory Model VS2GBKIT667D2 - Retail - ($209.99)

•Hard Drive-2x 250GB drives
oWestern Digital Caviar SE16 WD5000KS 500GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - ($179.99)

•Case -
oCOOLER MASTER CM Stacker STC-T01-UW Black/Silver Aluminum Bezel SECC Chassis ATX Full Tower Computer Case - $89.99

•Video Card -
onVidea 8800GTX ($600)
onVidea 8800GTS ($500)
oGeforce 7950GT 512MB PCI Express x16 Video Card - OEM (299.99)
oATI All-In-Wonder X1900 PCI Express 256MB DDR3 Video Card Retail ($232.99)

•TV Tuner-
oWinTV-PVR350 PCI Interface Video Recorder, TV/FM Tuner Card - Retail - ($123)
oATI 100-714127 PCI Interface HDTV Wonder Remote Control Edition Tuner - Retail ($89)
oATI Wonder 650 ??

•Sound Card-
oCreative Sound Blaster X-Fi XtremeMusic 7.1 Channels PCI Interface Sound Card - Retail - ($121.99)

•Optical Drive-
oLITE-ON 16X DVD+R DVD Burner W/LighteScribe and 5X DVD-RAM Write Black ATAPI/E-IDE Model SHM-165H6S - OEM ($31.99)
oNEC burner ??

•Operating System-
oMicrosoft Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 w/SP2B - OEM - ($109.99)
oVista (?)

•Monitor-Dell Ultrasharp 2407WFP - $577

Since this is my first build, any and all advice is welcome.

 

[computermaineack]

Post links so we can easily see detailed specs of each part.

 

[HunterDC]

I plan to use the computer as a Media Center: watching and recording TV & DVDs, storing/sorting my music, photos and movies (for iPod and PSP), some gaming, etc. I plan for it to last a while so I want it to be upgradable, ie parts such as the MOB and processor to be top of the line so i dont have to replace them in a year. My budget is approx $2000 but that isnt set in stone.

 

[computermaineack]

I would go with the E6600...I couldn't compare the mobos because one of the links gave me a gigabyte model...but generally Asus makes good boards...


Everything else looks good...

BTW, do you have a PSU...you don't have one listed up there...

 

[newgeneral01]

Asus makes the best now i only need an asus mobo

 

[HunterDC]

bump

 

[b3atofang3l]

The build is fine. However, those prices are quite high. I live in Canada and its still cheaper than that.

 

[liquidshadow]

Out of those boards, the evga is definitely superior. And the prices aren't that much higher. Only thing I see that's a big high are the graphic cards except the GTX.