New Gaming rig! Comments/Suggestions?

[AMDman]

This is what I'm looking to go with. Let me know if you think there will be any problems or if anything needs to be changed. I want to order it ASAP so don't hold back.


Case and Color : Thermaltake VA3000 Dream Tower Black Tsunami
Processor Cooler(s) : Swiftech MCX64-V heatsink Swiftech MCX64-V heatsink
Power Supply : Antec 550W Power Supply
Video Adapter : [nVidia] GeForce 6800 Ultra
Disk Array 1 | Hard Disk Drive(s) : [Western Digital] (SATA) (74GB) (10,000 RPM) Raptor
Disk Array 2 | Hard Disk Drive(s) : [Western Digital] (SATA) (200GB) (7,200 RPM)
Processor(s) : [AMD] (Athlon 64 FX 53) (2.4 GHz) (Socket 939)
Motherboard : [Asus] A8V Deluxe (Socket 939)
System Memory (RAM) : [Corsair] 2.0 GB (TWINX 1GB x 2) (Rated at 400) (DDR)
Operating System : [Microsoft] Windows XP (Professional)
Network Ethernet Adapter 1 : [Netgear] (10/100/1000 Mbps) GA311
CD/DVD Disk Drive 1 : [Lite-On] Black 52X32X52X16 Combo Drive
CD/DVD Disk Drive 2 : [Plextor] Black 12X DVD+/-RW Drive
CD/DVD Cable : Rounded Cable
Floppy/Flash Drive 1 : [Mitsumi] (Floppy / Flash Media Reader) (1.44MB) (3.5") (Black)
Floppy Disk Drive Cable : Rounded Cable (Clear)
Sound Adapter : [Creative Labs] Sound Blaster Audigy2 ZS
System Utilities and Protection 1 : [Symantec] Norton SystemWorks Professional 2003

Price W/ Shipping: $3360

 

[GeForceX]

Everything looks attractive except...

1) Why do you need another ethernet adapter?
2) Do you *really* need 2 GB RAM?
3) At least make sure they're Extra Low Latency Corsair XMS Pro RAM.
4) The Norton program-- you can live without really.
5) The CPU cooler, I would pick the Zalman 7000CU but that's my preference. Not sure how they'd both compete in terms of performance however.

-J.

 

[AMDman]

With your advice I ditched the ethernet adapter. I will need 2GB of ram for EQ2 I will do some research on the CPU cooler and see which one performs better. This is my first time building a PC so I wasn't sure on a few of the components. This should be a good learning expereince. I have looked at Voodoo and Falcon NW and came to the conclusion that I would be better off building it myself. I can use the 2K I'm saving on other causes.