Need help! What mobo fits my setup, also HD suggestions?

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Antec Nine Hundred Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case

eVGA 7950GT gpu,

APEVIA ATX-AS680W-BL ATX12V / EPS12V 680W Power Supply


CORSAIR XMS2 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit


Intel Core 2 Duo E6600 Conroe 2.4GHz LGA 775 Processor

ARCTIC COOLING Freezer 7 Pro 92mm CPU Cooler


i'm not going to be running sli , I don't know anything about OC'ing, want a reliable newbie friendly board ( first build).

also, what HD ( not going to raid) should i throw in here? I've heard raptor is not worth it.

any and all help is much appreciated, thanks

 

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AsusP5W


This is a good, user friendly board and compatible with my setup?

 

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Thats an awesome mobo, but if your not oc'ing its major overkill. I would get a vanilla P5B or P5B-E.

STAY AWAY FROM APEVIA POWER SUPPLIES!!! If you listen to just one thing I say let it be that. There the bottom of the barrel, you cant get a lower quality psu. Get this psu instead, same price range, more power, MUCH better quality.

 

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great! thanks for the response and great info, after seeing that yeah they actually seem to be the ABSOLUTE worste. wow i suck

also, in response to your reccomendation


why not this one instead antec

 

[apt403]

That one is ok, it has slightly more power on the +12v rail (42 instead of 40), but the Corsair psu is better quality wise. Plus, the Corsair psu is quieter, has modular cabling, and has a longer MTBF.

 

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Antec Nine Hundred Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case
eVGA 7950GT gpu,
APEVIA ATX-AS680W-BL ATX12V / EPS12V 680W Power Supply
CORSAIR XMS2 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit
Intel Core 2 Duo E6600 Conroe 2.4GHz LGA 775 Processor
ARCTIC COOLING Freezer 7 Pro 92mm CPU Cooler

i'm not going to be running sli , I don't know anything about OC'ing, want a reliable newbie friendly board ( first build).
also, what HD ( not going to raid) should i throw in here? I've heard raptor is not worth it.
any and all help is much appreciated, thanks

The components you have picked (except for the Apevia) will all work together just fine.
apt403 is right about both the motherboard and the psu.
You can shift some of the $$$ around and get a faster, reliable system that's perfect for a gaming fiend:

Conroe E6600 2.4GHz 4MB Boxed $313+0 3/24/07
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16819115003

Gigabyte GA-965P-DS3 LGA775 965 Conroe $123+6 3/24/07
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16813128012

Kingston DDR2667 2G kit KVR667D2N5K2/2G $120+0 3/24/07
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820134046

EVGA 320-P2-N811-AR 8800GTS 320MB Retail $280-20+6 3/24/07
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814130082

Creative X-Fi Gamer Retail $75+7 3/24/07 (Optional)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16829102006

Seagate ST3320620AS 320GB/16MB SATA $84+0 3/24/07
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148140

Lite-on SH-16A7S-06 SATA DVD RW $40+6 3/24/07
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16827106046

Logitech G5 931376-0403 Mouse $46+0 3/24/07
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16826104191

NEC 1.44MB Black Floppy $6+6 3/24/07
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16821152005

Corsair CMPSU-520HX ATX/EPS $120-10+9 3/24/07
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139001
Review: 8/15/06
http://www.jonnyguru.com/review_details.php?id=28

You will not need an additional cpu cooler, the stock one works fine. You can always add one later. Case choice is very good but pricey.