Need critiquing for first build

[sfang42369]

This will be my first computer, and i dont know if these parts will be the best for my budget, and it'd be great if you guys could tell me if I'm missing any core components.

I want to use this cpu as a gaming machine and maybe a little bit of video editting.

Antec Performance One P180 Silver Case $129.99
Asus P5K Deluxe/Wifi Intel P35 $229.99
EVGA 8800GTS $384.99
Intel C2D E6750 $189.99
Corsair 2X2GB XMS2 $159.99
WD SE16 500GB $104.99
Logitech G15 $71.99
Logitech G9 $89.99
Asus Burner $39.99
Creative X-Fi Xtreme Audio $65.99
Zalman 9700 Cpu Cooler $79.99
Logitech Z-4i 2.1 speakers $69.99
Antec 550w PSU

Any suggestions will be welcome because i have no idea what i am doing. It'd be great to have it be close to my budget.

 

[chinspecial]

Power Supply?

I say ditch the 640mb gts and go for an 8800gt or even the new 8800gts 512mb. Better performance.



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[sfang42369]

Is this the one?
EVGA 8800GT

 

[chinspecial]

Is this the one?
EVGA 8800GT

That's the one I got and I'm loving it.

But if you're not looking to spend newegg price on it right now there seems to be deals on the [H]ot Deals section all the time. I suggest you check that section out if you're looking for a deal.

 

[engiNURD]

Asus P5K Deluxe/Wifi Intel P35 $229.99
EVGA 8800GTS $384.99
Corsair 2X2GB XMS2 $159.99
Zalman 9700 Cpu Cooler $79.99
Antec 550w PSU

Ditch the P5K Deluxe for the P5K-E instead, to save you some cash. If you don't really need all the features of the P5K-E, there are much better choices to fit your needs. What do you need in a motherboard?

As mentioned above, ditch the 640MB GTS. The 512MB GTS is the updated version that performs much better. However, the performance of the 8800GT 512MB is great for the much lower price. What size monitor do you have? Here, check out this review:
http://www.anandtech.com/video/showdoc.aspx?i=3175

You could find deals on RAM to get 4GB for around $75. Corsairs are typically overpriced. Do you plan on OC'ing? If so, how high? If you want to reach past 3.2Ghz, you'll need some higher speed RAM, like these sticks:
$115 - G.SKILL 4GB(2x2GB) DDR2-1000 F2-8000CL5D-4GBPQ

If you're ok with 3.2Ghz OC, then these sticks are good:
$85 - A-DATA 4GB(2x2GB) DDR2-800 ADQVE1B16K

Ditch the Zalman. Its not that great and its overpriced. I'd strongly suggest the Ultima90 + Panaflo since it performs similarly to the Tuniq, yet its smaller, lighter, and MUCH easier to install.

$35 - Scythe SCNJ-1100P Ninja Plus Rev.B CPU HSF (optional $7 Thermalright LGA775 Bolt-Thru-Kit; recommended if using w/ quadcore)
$45 - Tuniq Tower 120 CPU HSF
$46 - Thermalright Ultima 90 CPU HS + FBA09A12M - Z ($3)
$55 - Thermalright Ultra 120 eXtreme CPU HS + Scythe S-Flex Fan SFF21E ($15)

HSF Review of Ultima90: http://www.anandtech.com/casecoolingpsus/showdoc.aspx?i=3068

The Antec TP3 isn't bad, but it isn't that good either, lol. Its just ok. I'd go with a Corsair PSU instead, but not from newegg. Check zipzoomfly, clubit.com, or buy.com for either a Corsair 450W, 550W, or 520W (modular). Here are some other PSU suggestions:

PSU Suggestions:
http://forums.extremeoverclocking.com/showpost.php?p=1590883&postcount=193
http://www.jonnyguru.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1460
http://www.jonnyguru.com/forums/showthread.php?t=103
PSU FAQ: http://www.jonnyguru.net/forums/showthread.php?t=1036

 

[sfang42369]

Im not much into OC'ing because i dont have much experience, in fact, i have never done it. And i found that the antec case im getting has a different PSU positioning, so will those cables of the other PSU's be long enough to reach?

I have decided to go with the Tuniq fan and the Gskill ram.

How big of a PSU should i get?

 

[chinspecial]

How big of a PSU should i get?

Probably a 500-600w PSU is enough for you. I have a similar rig and I have an Antec HeoHE 550w.

I got mine in a combo deal though, didn't exactly hand pick it, but it does the job well. I hear the Corsair PSU's are very good especially with their price rang. Check out the PSU suggestion links enginurd provided. They're packed with info and very reliable sources.

 

[engiNURD]

Any of the corsairs should have long enough cables. Check cable length sizes at jonnyguru.com, in the PSU reviews. Any of the ones I listed above would be fine for your system, even the 450W Corsair. For more info about PSUs, check the other links I posted, as chinspecial mentioned.