First build.

[Mattwp103]

1) What will you be doing with this PC? Gaming mostly, multitasking, browsing
2) What's your budget? $1,500
3) Where do you live? Delaware
4) What exact parts do you need for that budget? LCD, MB, CPU, RAM, GPU, PS, Case, HDD, OS, DVD drive, CPU cooler
6) Will you be overclocking? Yes once I read about it more
7) What size monitor do you have or plan to have? 22" Samsung LCD
8) When do you plan on building/buying the PC? NOW!

from browsing the forums this is what I have come up with so far:

Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115041

ASUS P5Q Pro http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131299

G.SKILL 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231122

Western Digital Caviar SE16 WD6400AAKS 640GB http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136218

SAMSUNG Black 22X DVD+R http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827151171

Antec EA650 650W http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371015

Antec P182 Gun Metal Black http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129025

EVGA 896-P3-1265-AR GeForce GTX 260 Core 216 896MB 448-bit GDDR3 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130398

XIGMATEK HDT-S1283 120mm http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835233003

XIGMATEK ACK-I7751 Retention Bracket http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835233019

SAMSUNG 2253BW Black 22" 2ms http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824001268

Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium SP1 64-bit http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832116488

Arctic silver 5

Total: $1,476.37
one question I have is about the antec case and the power supply being on the bottom will it have any problems reaching the mother board?

also does anyone see anything that needs improving?

 

[fromeo85]

+1 for me. I don't see anything wrong with what you have there. Some may have different opinions, but I would go with a Q6600 instead of a Q9550. I have seen some weird issues with 45nm chips where one moment it will be stable the next it won't.

 

[HardwareGuru]

Looks pretty good man. I would adjust a few items and go with these. Save $90

CPU/Mobo (Combo Deal) - Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550(2.83ghz) + Gigabyte GA-EP45-UD3LR both for $405
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.147878

Ram - 4 gig G. Skills DDR2 800 for $40 w/free shipping
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231122

Computer Case/Video Card (Combo Deal) - Antec P182 + EVGA Geforce GTX 260(216) both for $358
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.146955

PSU - Silverstone ST70F 700W (Modular) for $100
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817256045

HDD - WD 6400AAKS 640gig for $70 w/free shipping
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136218

Optical - SAMSUNG Black 22X Sata DVD burner for $25 w/free shipping
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827151171

O/S - Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium SP1 64-bit OEM for $100 w/free shipping
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832116488

Heatsink - XIGMATEK HDT-S1283 120mm Rifle for $29($10 MIR)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835233003

Retention Bracket - XIGMATEK ACK-I7751 for $8.50 w/free shipping
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835233019

Monitor - Samsung 2253BW 22”$20 MIR) for $250
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824001268


Total: $1,385.50