New OC/Gaming rig

[Patrick1]

Antec Nine Hundred Case (Already bought from best buy)

OCZ GameXStream 600W Power Supply (Will be buying off forum)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817341001

ABIT IX38 Quad GT
http://www.newegg.com/product/product.aspx?item=N82E16813127033

Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 Wolfdale
http://www.newegg.com/product/product.aspx?item=N82E16819115037

Thermalright Ultima 90
http://jab-tech.com/Thermalright-Ultima-90-pr-3852.html

Panaflo M1A-Z 92x92x25mm case fan
http://jab-tech.com/Panaflo-M1A-Z-92x92x25mm-case-fan-FBA09A12M-Z-pr-3403.html

G.SKILL 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 1000
http://www.newegg.com/product/product.aspx?item=N82E16820231145

SAMSUNG Spinpoint F1 HD753LJ 750GB
http://www.newegg.com/product/product.aspx?item=N82E16822152100

Razer Barracuda AC-1 7.1Gaming Soundcard (Will be buying off forum)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16829153001

RAZER Barracuda HP-1 Razer HD-DAI Connector Circumaural Gaming Headphones
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16826153002

I will carry over my DVD+RW from my old pc along with a 22inch moniter and akeyboard+mouse

For the moment i will be using my 7800gt till the new cards from AMD/ATI cards come out in may/june.

I hope the be able to reach 4GHz with this setup

How does it look? I am open to suggestions.

 

[tiraides]

Avoid the GameXStream -- it's based off the notorious FSP Epsilon PSU that is known for out-of-spec fluxuations, or ripples, during high loads. Ripple kills your components over time, so even though you may not reach your PSU's limits, it's not worth the risk. Look for a quality power supply with active PFC and (preferably) is rated for 80 Plus efficiency. Some brands to look at are Antec (Earthwatts models only), Corsair, PC Power & Cooling, Seasonic, Silverstone, and Thermaltake (Toughpower models only), among others.

Get a better CPU cooler. Some alternate choices are:

Scythe SCNJ-1100P Ninja HSF - $36
Xigmatek HDT-S1283 120mm Rifle HSF - $37
Tuniq Tower 120 HSF - $45
ZEROtherm Nirvana NV120 120mm HSF - $50
Thermalright Ultima-90 HSF - $46 & Panaflo FBA09A12M 92mm Fan - $3
Noctua NH-U12P HSF - $60
Thermalright Ultra-120 Extreme HSF - $57 & Scythe S-Flex SFF21E 120MM Case Fan - $14

Onboard sound has progressed to the point that it's a viable option for most users. Try it out first, and then look for a sound card if you're otherwise disappointed. (Then again, if you've purchased the sound card already, then disregard.)

 

[Patrick1]

I already bought the gameXstream....

Hopefully it won't be too bad because i won't be putting much load on it
If it makes everyone feel better i only payed $75 for it.

However i am definitely gonna switch to the thermalright ultra 90.
Compact, cheap and cools well. Looks good to me!

Also the razer soundcard goes with the headphones. They use the same proprietary connecter. I'm picking it up for $55 off the forums so i thought why not.

 

[engiNURD]

While you mentioned Ultra90 in your reply to tiraides, you listed the Ultima90, which is in fact what you want. The Ultra90 is old and not as good. Just a heads up. My Ultima90/Panaflo got my E6750 to 3.8Ghz on 1.5v -- though it stays a cool 28°C during idle and only reaches 52°C during full load (prime95). So, you should be able to reach 4Ghz with yours.

As long as you don't put a high load on that PSU, it should be fine, since you already have it.