Any comments on this build

[Dirty Durden]

What do you think about the items below, are they a good buy for a work, gaming & storage build. Thanks for any & all feed back.


Ram-
G.SKILL 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model F2-6400CL5D-4GBPQ - Retail
Item #: N82E16820231122

$54.99
-$3.00 Instant
=$51.99


PSU-
COOLER MASTER RS-700-AMBA-D3 700W ATX12V V2.3 SLI Certified CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Modular Active PFC Power Supply - Retail
Item #: N82E16817171037
Case-
COOLER MASTER HAF 922 RC-922M-KKN1-GP Black Steel + Plastic and Mesh Bezel ATX Mid Tower
Item #: N82E16811119197
$249.98
-$40.00 Instant
-$30.00 Combo
=$179.98



CPU-
Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400 Yorkfield 2.66GHz LGA 775 95W Quad-Core Processor Model BX80580Q8400 - Retail
Item #: N82E16819115057

GPU-
SAPPHIRE Vapor-X Radeon HD 4870 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card - Retail
Item #: N82E16814102825

MoBo-
ASUS P5Q Pro Turbo LGA 775 Intel P45 ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail
Item #: N82E16813131377

H.D.-
Seagate Barracuda 7200.11 ST31500341AS 1.5TB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive (bare drive) - OEM
Item #: N82E16822148337

$589.96
-$15.00 Instant
-$60.00 Combo

-$15.00 Mail-in Rebate Card13-131-377
=$514.96

 

[hunter315]

Dont get an 11 series seagate, they had a firmware issue, get either a 12 series or a WD caviar black.

 

[jdbaker82]

My only comment is that you should look into the AMD Phenom 955 for futureproofing your build. The only problem with your LGA 775 board is that Intel will no longer be supporting the board at least not much longer according to everything I read. Or you could look into a i7 920 if you have an extra few hundred to spend.

 

[Dirty Durden]

The only reason I going with the LG775 & the Seagate 11 is the good combo deal from New Egg.

I should still get support from Intel until the warranty runs out, correct?

 

[Dirty Durden]

The only reason I going with the LG775 & the Seagate 11 is the good combo deal from New Egg.

I should still get support from Intel until the warranty runs out, correct?

 

[hunter315]

yeah but you can get a much better gaming build for basically the same amount if you go with AMD and you will have the option of improving your CPU in the future without having to build a whole new system

 

[Dirty Durden]

AMD Phenom 955

 

[Dirty Durden]

I had the AMD Phenom 955 originally but saw the combo. There is a $40 differences between the two. What do you think about MoBo & Ram?

 

[Dirty Durden]

I keep getting a "The site is temporarily unavailable" everytime I click the submit buttom.
Please come back soonI had the AMD Phenom 955 originally but saw the combo. There is a $40 differences between the two. What do you think about MoBo & Ram?

 

[hunter315]

The 955 will beat out the 8200 easily, its performance is on par with the 9550.

Also just click the submit button once, then return to the main forum and click on the new system build subforum link. Dont refresh after your post or it will double post. I have been opening each thread in a new tab and just closing it once i have posted. Unfortunately the forum does this periodically.

 

[Dirty Durden]

OK you have talked me out of it. But now I with have to start all over with my parts list. Thats is Ok maybe I will find better deals. By the way thanks for the info