OK, I am finally going to click the buy button within 1-3 days. Here is what I have found - please check this build for me and leave a comment! If you know of better parts or prices do tell me! Also, help me pick the right PARTS!
Case: ~$100
Thermaltake Armor Series VA8003BWS: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811133021
Antec Nine Hundred: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129021&Tpk=antec%2b900
RAM: ~$100
CORSAIR XMS2 DHX 4GB (2 x 2GB): http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820145194
OCZ Reaper HPC Edition 4GB (2 x 2GB): http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820227267
Patriot Viper 4GB (2 x 2GB): http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820220293
CPU: $179-$199
Q6600: http://microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0287043
Q6600: http://microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0257938
After Market CPU Cooler: $37
XIGMATEK HDT-S1283: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835233003&Tpk=Xigmatek%2bHDT-S1283
MOBO: $85-100
GIGABYTE GA-P35-DS3L: http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/ProductDetail.jsp?ProductCode=10006307&prodlist=celebros
GIGABYTE GA-EP35-DS3L: http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/ProductDetail.jsp?ProductCode=10008509&prodlist=celebros
GIGABYTE GA-EP35-DS3R: http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/ProductDetail.jsp?ProductCode=10007760&prodlist=celebros
Sound Card: $30-60
Creative Sound Blaster SB0570 Audigy SE 7.1: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16829102002
Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi XtremeGamer 7.1: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16829102006
Keyboard/Mouse: $7 + $37
LITE-ON SK-1788: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16823107120
Logitech MX518: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16826104178
Logitech MX310: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16826104136
Speakers: $60-80
Logitech X-530: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16836121126
Logitech X-540: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16836121006
Thermal Paste: $6
Arctic Silver 5: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835100007
ALREADY HAVE:
Video Card: 8800GT
HD: 75gb Raptor + 500gb Seagate
CD DRIVE: Standard DVD Player
PSU: 430 Earth Watt
QUESTIONS:
- Which of those 3 RAM sets should I buy?
- Are both Q6600 in links above a G0 version? What are the differences between those 2 Q6600s?
- Which Case should I buy?
- Which After Market CPU Cooler should I buy?
- Can GA-EP35 OC just as well as GA-P35?
- Should I change my PSU (which I already have)?
Case: ~$100
Thermaltake Armor Series VA8003BWS: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811133021
Antec Nine Hundred: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129021&Tpk=antec%2b900
RAM: ~$100
CORSAIR XMS2 DHX 4GB (2 x 2GB): http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820145194
OCZ Reaper HPC Edition 4GB (2 x 2GB): http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820227267
Patriot Viper 4GB (2 x 2GB): http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820220293
CPU: $179-$199
Q6600: http://microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0287043
Q6600: http://microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0257938
After Market CPU Cooler: $37
XIGMATEK HDT-S1283: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835233003&Tpk=Xigmatek%2bHDT-S1283
MOBO: $85-100
GIGABYTE GA-P35-DS3L: http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/ProductDetail.jsp?ProductCode=10006307&prodlist=celebros
GIGABYTE GA-EP35-DS3L: http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/ProductDetail.jsp?ProductCode=10008509&prodlist=celebros
GIGABYTE GA-EP35-DS3R: http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/ProductDetail.jsp?ProductCode=10007760&prodlist=celebros
Sound Card: $30-60
Creative Sound Blaster SB0570 Audigy SE 7.1: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16829102002
Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi XtremeGamer 7.1: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16829102006
Keyboard/Mouse: $7 + $37
LITE-ON SK-1788: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16823107120
Logitech MX518: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16826104178
Logitech MX310: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16826104136
Speakers: $60-80
Logitech X-530: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16836121126
Logitech X-540: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16836121006
Thermal Paste: $6
Arctic Silver 5: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835100007
ALREADY HAVE:
Video Card: 8800GT
HD: 75gb Raptor + 500gb Seagate
CD DRIVE: Standard DVD Player
PSU: 430 Earth Watt
QUESTIONS:
- Which of those 3 RAM sets should I buy?
- Are both Q6600 in links above a G0 version? What are the differences between those 2 Q6600s?
- Which Case should I buy?
- Which After Market CPU Cooler should I buy?
- Can GA-EP35 OC just as well as GA-P35?
- Should I change my PSU (which I already have)?