Just ordered components for my first build.
CASE
COOLER MASTER RC-690-KKN1-GP Black SECC/ ABS ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119137
MOTHERBOARD
ASUS P5Q LGA 775 Intel P45 ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131295
GPU
SAPPHIRE 100242L Radeon HD 4850 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102747
PSU
CORSAIR CMPSU-650TX 650W ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139005
CPU
Intel Core 2 Duo E7200 Wolfdale 2.53GHz LGA 775 65W Dual-Core Processor Model BX80571E7200 - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115052
RAM
CORSAIR XMS2 DHX 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820145194
HARD DRIVE
Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 ST3500630AS 500GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148136
DVD BURNER
SAMSUNG 22X DVD Burner Black SATA Model SH-S223F - OEM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827151171
VGA COOLER
ARCTIC COOLING ACCELS1 Rev 2 VGA Cooler - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835186016
CPU COOLER
XIGMATEK HDT-S1283 120mm Rifle CPU Cooler - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835233003
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Arctic Silver ACN-60ML (2-PC-SET) Thermal material Remover & Surface Purifier - OEM
ARCTIC COOLING MX-2 Thermal Compound - Retail
HIPER HFF-1N12N 120mm Transparent Case Fan - Retail
HIPER HFF-1N08N 80mm Transparent Case Fan - Retail
XIGMATEK ACK-I7751 Retention Bracket - Retail
I'm planning on overclocking both the CPU and GPU; perhaps RAM in the future.
I have a copy of VISTA and XP: What would you guys suggest on installing? Also, where do I need to place all the little heatsinks for the GPU when I replace it with the after market cooler?
Thanks-
CASE
COOLER MASTER RC-690-KKN1-GP Black SECC/ ABS ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119137
MOTHERBOARD
ASUS P5Q LGA 775 Intel P45 ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131295
GPU
SAPPHIRE 100242L Radeon HD 4850 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102747
PSU
CORSAIR CMPSU-650TX 650W ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139005
CPU
Intel Core 2 Duo E7200 Wolfdale 2.53GHz LGA 775 65W Dual-Core Processor Model BX80571E7200 - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115052
RAM
CORSAIR XMS2 DHX 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820145194
HARD DRIVE
Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 ST3500630AS 500GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148136
DVD BURNER
SAMSUNG 22X DVD Burner Black SATA Model SH-S223F - OEM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827151171
VGA COOLER
ARCTIC COOLING ACCELS1 Rev 2 VGA Cooler - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835186016
CPU COOLER
XIGMATEK HDT-S1283 120mm Rifle CPU Cooler - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835233003
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Arctic Silver ACN-60ML (2-PC-SET) Thermal material Remover & Surface Purifier - OEM
ARCTIC COOLING MX-2 Thermal Compound - Retail
HIPER HFF-1N12N 120mm Transparent Case Fan - Retail
HIPER HFF-1N08N 80mm Transparent Case Fan - Retail
XIGMATEK ACK-I7751 Retention Bracket - Retail
I'm planning on overclocking both the CPU and GPU; perhaps RAM in the future.
I have a copy of VISTA and XP: What would you guys suggest on installing? Also, where do I need to place all the little heatsinks for the GPU when I replace it with the after market cooler?
Thanks-