Advice on my first build

[OptimusShr]

Hello, I am planning on building myself a gaming rig and was hoping I could get some advice on my parts. I did some research and think I have made good choices but some other opinions wouldn't hurt.

CPU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103649

MOBO: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128376

Hard Drive http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136218

Memory: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231207

Video Card: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814125256

PSU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817703016

Monitor: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824236053

Optical Drive: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827136133

Case=http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129021

OS: Vista Home premium

I think what I am most worried about is the video card but any other recommendations you may have would be excellent

 

[Infiniteaqua]

What resolution do you plan to play on?

 

[tecmo34]

^+1... Your GPU is good depending on your resolution.

Your MOBO is a good budget board but leaves you no room to expand with Crossfire. I would recommend getting a MOBO with two PCIe x16 slots.

 

[OptimusShr]

I plan on playing at 1600X1200 or below. I don't plan on using Crossfire either as it is out of my budget of $1200.

 

[Outlander_04]

There are plenty of good 4870's that pump hot air out of the case . No point having that open style cooler IMO

if you dont use an lcd at its native resolution the image will suck . You are marginal in games with the nr of that monitor . If you want to stick with a 4870 then get a 22 inch with 1680 x 1050 res instead[ or buy a 4890 ]

This memory is better for a phenom and will give you a slight performance boost
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231166


dont buy vista
download the release candidate of windows 7 and use that , till the full version is released . Its free , but only download from microsoft

 

[OptimusShr]

Would this be a decent 4890 for my LCDs resolution? http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102830

I apologize for being such a newbie, I am trying my best to learn though.

 

[falkun]

Try this build on:

CPU/Mobo combo:
i7 920
Gigabyte UD4P
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.203722
$525

GPU/Memory combo:
Sapphire 4890
OCZ Platinum DDR3 1600 6GB (3x2)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.197122
$298

Case/HDD combo:
Antec 300
WD 640GB Caviar Black
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.204205
$120

PSU:
Corsair 650w
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139005
$100

DVD Burner:
LITE-ON 22x DVD-R
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827106282
$25

CPU Fan/Heatsink:
XIGMATEK Dark Knight
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835233029
$40

Thermal Compound:
Arctic Silver 5
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835100007
$9

Monitor:
ASUS 21.5" 2MS 1900x1080
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824236051
$180

Price: $1,296.80, after MIR: $1206.80 (Not including shipping)

 

[OptimusShr]

That is a little over my budget ($1200) ALthough I will pick up the thermal compound. The case and HD combo could work though.

 

[falkun]

I still recommend the same monitor, Case/HDD combo, fan/heatsink, thermal compound, PSU, and DVD-R.

Swapping a few parts to stay in line with your budget...

Mobo:
MSI X58 Pro-E LGA 1366
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130226
$190
**EDIT:** Review for mobo justification:
http://www.bit-tech.net/hardware/motherboards/2009/03/12/msi-x58-pro-review/1

GPU/memory combo:
Sapphire 4870 1gb
OCZ Gold 6gb DDR3 1600 (3x2)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.197117
$248

CPU: I7 920 $280
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115202

The rest of the links are accurate from before.

Total:
$1,191.80, after MIR: $1,121.80 (excluding shipping)

If anyone finds better combo deals let the OP know please.