New system build

[Hcrx125]

Will this be compatable?

CPU: Core 2 Duo E6600
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16819115003

CPU Fan: Scythe SCNJ-1100P 120mm
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16835185038

CPU Thermal Paste: Arctic Silver 5
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16835100007

Video Card: eVGA 8800GTX Core clock 575MHz Memory Clock 1800MHz(effective)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814130072

RAM: G. Skill 2GB (1GB x 2) DDR2 800 PC2 6400 4-4-4-12
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820231065

Hard Drive 1: Western Digital Raptor 150GB 10,000rpm
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16822136012

Hard Drive 2: Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 320GB 7,200rpm
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16822148140

Motherboard: ABIT AW9D-MAX LGA 775 Intel 975X ATX
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16813127011

Case: Thermaltake Armor Series Full Tower with 250mm side fan
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16811133021

PSU: PC Power & Cooling Silencer 750 Quad Copper EPS12V 750Watt Continuous 825Watt Peak
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817703008

Speakers: Logitech Z-2300 200 watts RMS 2.1 Speakers
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16836121122

battery backup: CyberPower Office Power CPS1500AVR 1500VA 950W 6 NEMA 5-15R Outlets UPS
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16842102006

DVD Burner: SAMSUNG Black 18X Dual Layer SATA
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16827151141

DVD Drive: LITE-ON Black 16X DVD-ROM SATA
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16827106039

Floppy Drive: SAMSUNG Black 1.44MB 3.5"
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16821103203

Monitor: Dell 30" Widescreen 2560 x 1600 Response Time 11 ms (grey-to-grey) 14 ms (black-to-black)
http://configure.us.dell.com/dellstore/config.aspx?c=us&cs=19&l=en&oc=w3007&s=dhs&fb=1&vw=classic

I might overclock the cpu if it runs cool enough.

I didn't know if that ram would work on that motherboard because I couldn't find it on the Abit web sites compatable ram list for that motherboard. Will that ram be compatable with that motherboard anyway?

Originally I was going to use the eVGA 680i motherboard but I've heard that the eVGA 680i motherboards were killing some peoples ram and I also heard that the 680i chipset was causing SATA hard drives data to become corrupt so i changed my plan to the ABIT 975X motherboard instead.

I also changed the ram to the G. Skill 2GB (2 x 1GB) after reading a lot of people getting dead sticks of Corsair XMS2 2GB (2 x 1GB).

My plan for the hard drives was to install Windows XP pro and games on the WD raptor 10Krpm and use the Seagate 7,200rpm drive for data and file storage.

Will I have to merge Windows XP service pack 2 into one installation disk, or can I install Windows XP pro with no service packs and then after its installed install service pack 2?

How low can the resolution on that monitor go? Will it work with old games like Duke Nukem 3d and f15 strike eagle II at resolutions around 320 x 240?

Will this system be a HUGE improvement over the system im using right now?
My system right now is
AMD 2600+ 2.08 Ghz
1GB Ram DDR 333
Nvidia GeForce4 Ti 4600
IBM 80GB 7.200rpm
Maxtor 300GB 7,200rpm
Windows XP Pro SP2

Thanks

 

[alcattle]

Sure, most 800 will work in most 775 MB. here's the link to:
Abit
Abit memory list

 

[akhilles]

Are you kidding!?!? Huge improvement? It'll wipe the floor with the paperweight.

It took nVidia a month before they admitted the 680i chipset problems & issued a fix on their site. Oh it didn't kill Corsair ram. Just wrong settings in bios. Some reported that they fixed it by clearing cmos. If you have time, go there & see what problems the 680i users are encountering:

http://www.evga.com/community/messageboard/forum.asp?FORUM_ID=26

975/965 is the most stable. They do have some issues, not as severe as 680i's.

All your selected parts are compatible. They're the best possible I could come up with. Oh boy, I'm drooling over it.

Oh yes, you can install original xp, then sp1 & 2. No need to slipstream them onto a cd. Best burn the newest drivers, service packs, etc. on cd's in advance.

http://accessories.dell.com/sna/PopupProductDetail.aspx?c=us&l=en&cs=555&sku=30WF3YR&price=1,699

Is that the monitor? It needs a dual-link DVI. I believe that means dual dvi connectors.

I'm not sure about the Dell 30". My 19" LCD auto-scales screens to fit all 4 sides. Yep, some games will look stretched. Most new games will support widescreen out of the box. If not, look for patch/update on their sites.

 

[skyguy]

Ditch the Zalman 9500 unless you don't care about noise. It's a good HSF, no doubt, but running it on high setting is tooooo loud. Consider something quieter like another tower. Scythe Ninja with a quieter fan, or a Thermalright Ultra 120, or even a Noctua UH12. If you don't care about noise, then go with a Tuniq Tower if you can find one.....it'll spank the Zalman back into the Stone Age, and for alot less money too.

 

[Hcrx125]

I changed the Zalman 9700 to the Tuniq Tower 120 but it was out of stock everywere I looked.

Also do you think this power supply would be powerful enough?
PC Power & Cooling Silencer 610 EPS12V EPS12V 610W Continuous 670W peak
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817703005

Thanks

 

[akhilles]

For 8800gtx, 450W 30A. The PCP&C you just picked is 610W 49A. Hell yes!

What about Scythe Ninja? Tops almost all reviews.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16835185038

 

[Hcrx125]

I replaced the Tuniq Tower 120 with the Scythe SCNJ-1100P 120mm.

Thanks for all the help.

 

[skyguy]

Good specs, let us know how it goes!