C2D Gaming Rig Confirm Before I Oder

Great rig

For a first time builder you sure did pick quality parts. I would say that is going to be a great build! All of the parts look good to me. Really, no complaints from me at all. Evidently all the trolling paid off, we rubbed off on you.

Only thing I might consider would be a better graphics card. If you can swing the $20 or so you could get a 7900GT... that would be good for the monitor... click here

I'd get a bluegears B-Enspirer over that Sound Card, and maybe bump down to the non-WiFi Edition if you are not going to be using the WiFi. Also, you can get a SATA DVD Burner for $35 on newegg, check it out.

[OCN] Ninja_Boy

Linkage:
SATA DVD Burner -$35

EDIT - Korndog, I got him a SATA DVD Burner.
Also, if you can dish out another $50 I'd get G. Skill HZ Ram

NONO dont get that optical drive get a dvdrw for 2 or 3 dollars more

Samsung 18x DVD-RW $30 with light scribe

Id go with this case Lots of room http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811125438

Hey, check out my edits, I think your rig is excellent, though. I also have a Linky router and my brother has wired while 4 computers, one of them being me, is wireless.

the one ninja linked to is DVDRW, and its better cause its SATA, and at that price, im gonna pick one up.

ninja i think korndog meant dont get the sata burner

some people say it hasnt really been proven for optical drives or something, i tend to ignore them though. if i would have seen that i would have definatly ordered it instead of this lg one

revised first post, is that case ok?

I think you can go with the Super Talent ram, cheaper and said to be just as good

looks like a kick a$$ rig there.... wish i could go all out like that, but i have as good of computer that i need ATM

If you have the extra cash, go with a better case... maybe an antec for good cooling -p180, or 900

good luck with the build
~Higgins

don't get the cheaper ram, get either the supertalents or the more $ g skill. don't skimp on that. Also Raid is nice, but you can always upgrade that for cheap. I think your $ is better spent on a nice case to start you off in the right direction.

And like Nasgul said, get the 7950GT, its better then the 7900GT and you can oc it as well so its gonna be a smoking card. for the same price. Try to find a eVGA if you can, better warranty, and you can step up to a better card if you want within 3 months of buying it.

dont skimp on the ram for an extra hard drive

definatly get the super talent or the HZ G.skills ($304 ones)