Hi guys, I'm a first time builder and came up with a build that I think would be decent for gaming. I'm running off a 7 year old dell and I really need a new pc, so any help I can get with the parts I'm gonna list for my pc would be appreciated....
Case: Either Coolermaster Cosmos 1000 or Antec 900
Mobo: Asus Rampage Formula LGA 775 Intel X48 ATX
Processor: Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450 Yorkfield 2.66 ghz LGA775 95w
Model BX 80569Q9450
RAM: Corsair XMS2 4gb (2x2gb) 240 pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800
Video Card: ATI 4870 Diamond or Sapphire
PSU: Antec true power quattro 850w
CPU Fan: Zalman 9700NT
Hard drive: Western Digital 500gb SE16 SATA
Optical Drive: Lite-on 20x SATA DVD R/W
I won't be overclocking this pc, as I am not sure how to do it and it kinda scares me anyhow. Is there anything missing from here that I should add? I'm not sure either if I'm going to put a sound card in, but if I do, it will likely be the Razer Barracuda AC1 or whatever its called.
Also, I read the 4000 series cards from ATI get hot... maybe add more fans?
Case: Either Coolermaster Cosmos 1000 or Antec 900
Mobo: Asus Rampage Formula LGA 775 Intel X48 ATX
Processor: Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450 Yorkfield 2.66 ghz LGA775 95w
Model BX 80569Q9450
RAM: Corsair XMS2 4gb (2x2gb) 240 pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800
Video Card: ATI 4870 Diamond or Sapphire
PSU: Antec true power quattro 850w
CPU Fan: Zalman 9700NT
Hard drive: Western Digital 500gb SE16 SATA
Optical Drive: Lite-on 20x SATA DVD R/W
I won't be overclocking this pc, as I am not sure how to do it and it kinda scares me anyhow. Is there anything missing from here that I should add? I'm not sure either if I'm going to put a sound card in, but if I do, it will likely be the Razer Barracuda AC1 or whatever its called.
Also, I read the 4000 series cards from ATI get hot... maybe add more fans?