Building/upgrading my first pc

[bigblack]

The case is excellent, the cpu is what i think you should get. The micro ATX mobo is a good selection if you need it, a bad selection if you don't. Of course get the Gigabyte GA P35-DS3R, it is a very good mobo, better potential and specs than the micro ATX version. The Geil memory is rather expensive, this one is cheaper with the same specs and works like a charm:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820161196

The 1950Pro is a must at this price. Good ventilation of the case is necessary for the card not to overheat. Should be very easy with your case!
The hard disc is a good choice.

You are ready to go! Good luck and remember to post some photos of your rig when it's done.

 

[FirstTimeBuilder]

That Geil memory was on sale last time I looked; I guess I'm too late on that.

I've been reading reviews on memory and it seems like some people have problems with memory/motherboard compatibility.

I like the sound and price ($79.99) of the WINTEC AMPX 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800

I've looked on the gigabyte site to see if that particular ram is compatible, but I don't see it listed. It seems like the listing is incomplete as most manufacturers are not listed. I've also read good reviews of that ram by people using Gigabyte mobo's, although not the GA-P35-DS3R, which is what I'm intending to get.

I've never had problem with ram in the past, should I be more careful with these new mobo's and faster ram and look for something else or just go with this and call it done?

 

[bigblack]

I think that the P35 DS3R is not picky about memory modules. Problems arise with non standard memory modules, but this Wintec is plain vanilla and i wouldn't hesitate to get it for my pc. I do not have personal experience with the specific item but on the other hand i can't see any reason to have problems with it and the DS3R. The compatibility tables are very rarely updated (if at all), they just give a general idea of compatibility and serve as an excuse sometimes for the support departments of mobo manufacturers.

Go on, before somebody changes the prices again and good luck!

EDIT: HOLD ON, DO NOT BUY JUST YET, LET ME CHECK OUT SOMETHING FIRST

 

[bigblack]

I was thinking of this Wintec:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820161030

not the one you picked up. They have the same price, speed and timings, but the one i suggest runs with the standard 1.8V where the one from your link needs 1.9-2.0V which will work but is out of specs. Sorry but i misunderstood the model. I hope you haven't pushed the buy button just yet? :lol: