Is this a good build?

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SAMSUNG 22X DVD Burner Black SATA Model SH-S223F - OEM

RAIDMAX SMILODON Extreme Black ATX-612WEB 1.0mm SECC Steel ATX Mid Tower Foldout MB Computer Case

Western Digital Caviar Black WD5001AALS 500GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM

EVGA 896-P3-1257-AR GeForce GTX 260 Core 216 Superclocked Edition 896MB 448-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card - Retail

XCLIO GREATPOWER 1000W ATX12V SLI Ready CrossFire Ready Modular Active PFC Power Supply

CORSAIR XMS3 6GB (3 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 (PC3 10666) Triple Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model TR3X6G1333C9 - Retail

Intel Core i7 920 Nehalem 2.66GHz LGA 1366 130W Quad-Core Processor Model BX80601920

Intel BOXDX58SO LGA 1366 Intel X58 ATX Intel Motherboard


Here it is. This is for heavy gaming, multitasking. No overclocking.
 
We still need those questions answered.

But there are some problems with your setup. But cannot go into detail until you answer those stickied questions.
 
I will gaming and multitasking.
My budget is $1,500.
Texas.
I want to build this on the core i7 CPU.
No other parts.
No overclocking at all!
26" monitor. 1900 x 1200.
I plan to build this very soon.
I'm not sure what I need in the mobo. SLI, ability to connect to the net. I don't know much about them.
No. I plan to run vista 64bit
 
Some things I'd suggest:

The power supply you listed is unnecessary and complete overkill. If you really want to get 1000w, look into the Corsair 1000HX or the Enermax 1050w. Otherwise, something along the lines of the Corsair 850TX would be just fine.

You can certainly get a better motherboard for around that price. Take a look at the Gigabyte EX58-UD4P, EVGA 132-BL-E758-TR, and ASUS P6T.

There's currently a pretty good deal on the 640GB AAKS WD drive from ZipZoomFly for $57.89.

You can add about $20 and get a 6GB DDR3 1600 kit. It's up to you to determine if this is worth it.
 
Some of this overlaps PC_User's recommendations:

That WD 500GB drive is a poor choice considering that you can get the equally fast (assumption) WD 640GB for less and with more storage:
$75 - Western Digital WD6400AAKS 640GB 7200RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive

Avoid the XClio Greatpower 1000W PSU as it has not been properly tested AFAIK so it's quality and capability is still unassured. You can get the confirmed and more than likely better quality Corsair 1000HX for the same price:
$228 - Corsair 1000HX Modular PSU

Though do note that your system does NOT require a 1000W PSU. You can do just fine with a quality 750W PSU at the most:
$107 - Corsair 750TX 750W PSU
$120 - PC Power & Cooling S75CF 750W PSU

Though if you want modular cables, these PSUs are also good choices:
$125 - Silverstone ST70F 700W Modular PSU
$140 - Corsair 620HX 620W Modular PSU
$160 - Enermax Modu82+ 625W Modular PSU
$160 - Antec Truepower New TP750 750W PSU

If COD:WAW is not worth the extra $39 to you, then I recommend dropping down to this cheaper GTX260 (performance is almost the same, no more than 5% less):
$179 - BFG Tech BFGEGTX260MC896OCE GeForce GTX 260 896MB PCI-E Video Card
 
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If I wish to run SLI with the 260 will I need 2 8 pin connectors on my PSU?

Thanks for the help!
 
If you're not worried about rebates, you can go with this EVGA GTX 260 for $170 AR.

One card requires 2 x 6 Pin power connectors, so 2 cards in SLI will require 4 x 6 Pin power connectors.
 
Alright. Thanks for the clearup. Well my build cost $1,400. I'm going to go for SLI at a later time. One 260 will be enough for now.
 
GreenGhost5 said:
Alright. Thanks for the clearup. Well my build cost $1,400. I'm going to go for SLI at a later time. One 260 will be enough for now.
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Oh and here's my standard spiel on SLI:
Markyip1 said:
Just some info on SLI / Crossfire: It's absolutely not worth considering if a) you're gaming at a resolution under 1920x1200 (as you'll see no performance benefit over a single card,) and b) if you plan to buy one card now and another later. SLI / Crossfire as an upgrade path is usually a very poor idea, as by the time you're ready to get that second card, a new single card solution will likely be available that will outperform two of your older cards in tandem. Furthermore, there really is no cost benefit to the SLI Upgrade Route, as any additional cost in getting the new card can be easily mitigated in most situations by selling the original. By avoiding an SLI / Crossfire solution when it will not be of benefit, you gain a cooler running, simpler to maintain system and more importantly, access to a much better (and broader) selection of motherboards.
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For a single card solution, you would be better served with either the GTX 280 or the GTX 285. The overall performance of the GTX 260 varies depending on the game that it's being used on. With most older games, MMOs, and RTS games, the GTX 260 can generate high visual settings. With today's FPSes and other graphically demanding games, you may get low or medium visual settings.

I agree with Danny Bui that, in regards to SLI/CF, it's best to view it as a now or never solution.
 
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I'm a noob too. There's an article that helped me at Computer Genius USA.com. Check it out if you get a chance.
 
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