Finalizing my build...

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So I've got down to buying a new PC (last one was built around the time when AMD64 4000+'s San Diegos were hot).

This is what I've come up with:

Case: Cool Master Cent 505
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119077

Mobo: Gigabyte P35
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128337

Proc: E8500
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115036

PSU: PC Power and Cooling 610w
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817703005

RAM: Kingston DDR2 800
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820134730

Video:
I already have a 8600GT and don't really need anything more.

HD: Seagrate Cuba 7200.11
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148288

CD: LG 22x
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827136152

I was going to get a Q6600 but I was talked out of it... Any suggestions/modications -- all this comes to near $700 and I'd like to keep it near that!
 
Looks good.. I would suggest you change the hdd to a WD6400AAKS. Its a bit larger and its a very fast HDD.

Also..why a P35? P45's can be bought for just a bit more $.
 
... or the same price for a P43, which is all you should need...

$90 - GIGABYTE GA-EP43-DS3L LGA 775 Intel P43 ATX Intel Motherboard

I agree with the WD6400AAKS suggestion. Its 320GB platters make it much faster than the older 250GB/platter drives. However, I'm not sure if that 'cuda uses new platters or not. :eek:
 
Avoid the Centurion 5 case, as it only has space for an 80mm case fan in the front. A better choice would be the Antec Three Hundred (NewEgg also has it for $10 more).

And why are you getting RAM without heatsinks when you could find some with heatsinks for less?
 
G.Skill is highly recommended on these forums. I own a total of 12 GB :) 2gb and 1gb sticks
 
I've never had a problem with G.Skill. They're an excellent manufacturer worthy of the recommendations they get on this forum. Also, ditch the P35 board for a P43 or P45 instead.
 
I know I am going to get a lot of heat for this case/PSU choice but I went cheap, sue me!

Case: Antec 300
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129042

Mobo: Gigabyte P35
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128337

Proc: E8500
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115036

PSU: Antec Trio 650w
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371001

RAM: OCZ Reaper DDR2 800
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820227267

Video:
I already have a 8600GT and don't really need anything more.

HD: Seagrate Cuba 7200.11
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148288

CD: LG 22x
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827136152

and 3 of these http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811998121


I want hear your grips about this build!
 
Case is fine. Case is really a ' what do you like?' type of thing.

PSU is overkil. You could get away with an Antec Earthwatts 380.....

Why did you stick with the p35 board and not get a p43 or p45?
 
Stick with the G.Skill DDR2 800 kit. There's no difference performance-wise between that kit and the OCZ Reapers, so save yourself a few bucks.

Get the GA-EP43-DS3L instead of the GA-EP35-DS3L. It has two more SATA ports and supports PCI Express 2.0, all for the same price.

You could obtain better, quieter case fans by going with either the Yate Loon D12SL/M(-12) fans or the Scythe Slipstream low-/medium-speed fans.

If you're looking for better performance, spend the extra $10 and get the much faster WD6400AAKS instead of the Seagate 7200.11 500GB HDD. (I don't believe that the 'Cuda went through any revision.)
 
I dislike the reapers. Extended height heatpipes with RAMsinks?!? :rolleyes: ... This kit of RAM doesn't need such elaborate cooling. They also get in the way of some of the aftermarket CPU HSFs.

No brand/manufacturer is perfect -- they all have their share of problems. Yes, some brands you'll run into less problems than others. G.Skill isn't one of the crappy brands. I've seen more problems with OCZ RAM than G.Skill, both personally and online.

Newer 'cudas use higher density platters now, but its not all of the 11th gen cudas... only some of them, depending on the model #. Its on their site, but they have so many different models that I'm too lazy to look it up. :p
 
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