New Builder PC Specs

[laxer3n7]

I'm looking to build my first computer and I just want to make sure that I have everything that I need and that everything that I have will work. I will be buying from Newegg.

Case: Lian Li PC-60BPLUSII $129.99
Motherboard: EVGA NVDIA nForce 680i $249.99
Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo E6600 Conroe $309.99
Video Card: EVGA GeForce 8800 GTS $419.99
Sound Card: Creative X-Fi XtremeMusic 7.1 $92.99 Not sure if I will get this or just use the onboard audio
Hard Drive: Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 500GB $209.99 includes free 250GB drive
Memory: Corsair XMS2 2GB $292.00 (for non Dominator) $305.00 (for Dominator) not sure which one I will get looking for some recommendations
DVD Drive: (Samsung 18X with LightScribe)x2 $31.99 each
Power Supply: OCZ GameXStream 700W $149.99

The total system price is about $1900 plus or minus some.

Again any suggestions or recommendation (especially on the memory) would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,
Bryce

 

[JaYp146]

*low whistle* 750GB, eh? That's a ^#$!load of pr0n.

Parts look good to me. The OCZ power supply is a bit overkill ... Corsair HX520 would do nicely in its place. Seasonic-made, quiet, best bang-for-the-buck PSU under $150 IMHO.
http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/ProductDetail.jsp?ProductCode=373100


Cheers,
JP

 

[engiNURD]

If you'll be doing some extreme OC'ing, then go for the Dominator sticks. Otherwise, get a kit thats under $250. The egg has some nice g.skills for $210 that will work fine if all you want is 3.6Ghz... and they can most likely go higher. Everything else looks good.

 

[laxer3n7]

With the $25 mail in rebate the OCZ power is only $124.99, I guess I just wanted to be safe especially with the 8800GTS.

I guess I will just go for the $292.00 Corsair plus $40 mail in rebate brings it down to $252.

Thanks already

Does anyone have any experience with just the onboard sound on the EVGA motherboard
?