Check My Parts List Please

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I am ready to build my first gaming PC. I'd like to keep the cost range between $700 and $850. The parts I have listed are at the top end of my range. I think these parts are all compatible and I'd like the ability to add another GPU in the future. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!






ASUS M3N72-D AM2+/AM2 NVIDIA nForce 750a SLI ATX AMD Motherboard

$129.99




AMD Athlon 64 X2 7750 Kuma 2.7GHz Socket AM2+ 95W Dual-Core black edition Processor Model AD775ZWCGHBOX


$59.99



EVGA 512-P3-N871-AR GeForce 9800 GTX(G92) 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card

$144.99




LITE-ON 22X DVD±R DVD Burner with LightScribe Black IDE Model iHAP422-08

$26.99




APEVIA X-SUPRA G-Type X-SUPRAG-BL Black / Blue SECC Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case

$59.99




Hanns·G Hi-221DPB Black 22" 5ms Widescreen LCD Monitor

$159.99





RAIDMAX HYBRID 2 RX-730SS 730W ATX12V V2.2/ EPS12V SLI Ready CrossFire Ready Modular Modular LED Power Supply

$89.98



G.SKILL 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 1066 (PC2 8500) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model F2-8500CL6D-4GBNQ


$44.99




Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium SP1 32-bit for System Builders


$99.99




Scythe SY1225SL12M 120mm "Slipstream" Case Fan

Scythe SY1225SL12M 120mm "Slipstream" Case Fan - Retail
Item #: N82E16835185058
Return Policy: Standard Return Policy



$8.99
 
600W PSU that is less expensive and has free shipping: OCZ StealthXStream OCZ600SXS 600W It also provides about the same amount of +12V power (48amps) as the RAIDMAX HYBRID 2 RX-730SS

The EVGA 512-P3-N884-AR GeForce 9800 GTX+ is only $10 more and probably worth it. For SLI 2x 9800GTX+ you want a 550W PSU with 30amps +12V power, or better.

Get a SATA DVD burner. OEM is OK - Vista can handle DVD duties just fine. Your MB has a spare SATA data cable. You don't need the software and cable that comes in the Retail version.

Your case and fan come to about $50 after rebate, plus shipping ($20 to my zipcode). Look around for a better case that already has 2 fans but comes with free shipping for about $70. Your total cost will be about the same.
NZXT Apollo
 
Well sorry to say but most of the components are not worth the money...

Get wit these instead...

CPU and MOBO combo...

AMD Phenom II X3 720 2.8GHz Socket AM3 95W Triple-Core Black Processor Model HDZ720WFGIBOX - Retail

GIGABYTE GA-MA790GP-UD4H AM2+/AM2 AMD 790GX HDMI ATX AMD Motherboard - Retail

1. AMD HDZ720WFGIBOX: $147.00

2. GIGABYTE GA-MA790GP-UD4H: $138.99

Combo Discount: -$45.00
Combo Price: $240.99

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.165024


G.SKILL PI Black 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory - Retail $44.99
Free Shipping*
1x Winner of Customer Choice Award - Desktop Memory
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231209


SAPPHIRE 100259L Radeon HD 4870 512MB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card - Retail $164.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102810

CORSAIR CMPSU-750TX 750W ATX12V / EPS12V SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC Compatible with Core i7 Power Supply - Retail $109.99
($84.99 after $25.00 Mail-In
Rebate )
Free Shipping*
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139006


Antec Three Hundred Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retail $59.95
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129042


Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium SP1 64-bit for System Builders - OEM $99.99
Free Shipping*
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832116488

Totals about $720 without monitor...
 
Monitor down below has a better response time, and if only going with one vid card, then I would go with a smaller psu like the one down below.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824236050 $169.99 ($149.99 after $20.00 Mail-In Rebate)
ASUS VW224U Black 22" 2ms(GTG) Widescreen LCD Monitor w/ HDCP Support 300 cd/m2 1000:1 (ASCR 5000:1) Built in Speakers - Retail

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817341022 $69.99
OCZ Fatal1ty OCZ550FTY 550W ATX12V / EPS12V SLI Ready CrossFire Ready Modular Active PFC Power Supply - Retail