Yet another critique & tweak my build thread

[MachDelta]

Use: This is intended to be primarilly a gaming rig

Note: I'm Canadian, all prices CAD and from NCIX.com (I've always had a good experience with them)

Note 2: I picked everything quickly because I originally intended to buy/build this system a month ago... and then I found out I was moving to a new apartment. I still want to get everything put together as quickly as possible though, so no I will not wait for Penryn.


CPU: Intel Q6600 - $270
HSF: Scythe Ninja revB - free (friend donated it)
Mobo: Gigabyte GA P35 DS3L - $97
RAM: OCZ Gold XTC DDR2-800 2x1gb - $49 (IR+MIR)
Monitor: LG L226 WTY (22") - $340
Case: Antec P182SE - $140 (MIR)
HDD: WD SE16 500gb - $98 (might get 2 of these... dunno yet)
PSU: Corsair CMPSU-620HX (620w) - $147
DVDR: LG GSA-H62L - $35
GPU: Some variant of the 8800GT if I can battle my way through the millions of other people trying to find one. - $300ish

Speakers/Keyboard/Mouse/Floppy/etc is all being taken from my old system.

Questions:

- Is the onboard sound on the Gigabyte any good? Or should I look at a dedicated sound card? The Chaintech AV-710 caught my eye ($30) but I just picked it at random.

- Will the Scythe fit in the Antec P182SE? I've seen people say that the case will hold a big tower HSF, but a confirmation would be nice.



I'm willing to listen to any and all suggestions, as i'd like to get this finalized ASAP so I actually have a computer to play all the yummy upcoming games on (UT3 ) this Xmas. Thanks!

 

[vage]

Just a quick little hint. I don't know if you'll feel comfortable ordering from them or not, but I found the 8800GT of all different kinds in stock at xpcgear.com. I read a bunch of reviews on them, and was pretty skeptical of ordering one, but I did and it shipped the very next day. It should be here tomorrow so I can check on the quality but if its retail I'm sure its ok.