Building a PC

[bca11]

It seems I am going to build my next PC. I have a friend who has done it several times to help, which is nice. Before I got everything, I thought I'd submit my parts list and ask a couple questions. Some things I already have - I very much like my current keyboard and mouse, so I am keeping them. So don't worry if something appears missing. The intent with this machine is to overclock to about 3-3.2ghz and play Crysis on high. I plan to add a second 8800gt after a while, as well as 4gb more RAM. After adding these to this build, is that reasonable to expect? I will dual boot xp 32 and vista 64 to avoid compatibility problems. The question is... is vista ultimate worth it? Or should I just go with home premium?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131142
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=2643933&CatId=2758
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119068
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817182017
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820227267
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=2145511&CatId=2459
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835887011
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=925072&CatId=494
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=3329346&CatId=503
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832116204
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130318
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824001094R
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=2911683&Sku=L12-1132
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=622357&CatId=1163
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=324225&CatId=82
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=2458532&CatId=2892


Total after rebates: $1,280.83

Thanks for the advice.

[Ajmukon]

It seems I am going to build my next PC. I have a friend who has done it several times to help, which is nice. Before I got everything, I thought I'd submit my parts list and ask a couple questions. Some things I already have - I very much like my current keyboard and mouse, so I am keeping them. So don't worry if something appears missing. The intent with this machine is to overclock to about 3-3.2ghz and play Crysis on high. I plan to add a second 8800gt after a while, as well as 4gb more RAM. After adding these to this build, is that reasonable to expect? I will dual boot xp 32 and vista 64 to avoid compatibility problems. The question is... is vista ultimate worth it? Or should I just go with home premium?
no
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131142not a good motherboard. if you must SLI, use the 780i
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=2643933&CatId=2758i believe the 650i does not support Quad core, but i could be wrong.. and this is OEM?
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119068simple case
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817182017BAD!!! always go with a namebrand PSU [power supply unit]... thermaltake, Zantec, OCZ are good name brands
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820227267GOOD.. i do not believe the 650i supports that speed
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=2145511&CatId=2459500GB HD
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835887011Why?.. unless your going to do some overclocking, the stock HSF is very good and will perform.. unless it is OEM.. then it doesn't come with a fan
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=925072&CatId=494Extra case fan... needed
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=3329346&CatId=503Stock comes with a thermal grease. It is very good. OEM:see above
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832116204Home premium. very good.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130318not the best... 8800GT
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824001094RLCD display
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=2911683&Sku=L12-1132DVD/CD
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=622357&CatId=1163DVI cable
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=324225&CatId=82 power cord?
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=2458532&CatId=2892speakers


Total after rebates: $1,280.83

Thanks for the advice.

it helps if you label them...
(do not worry, i did that for you)

[jlreich]

The only thing you are really missing going with home premium is the BitLocker encryption. No big deal in my opinion, unless of course you need to encrypt your data for some reason.

You can go to MS and compare the different versions.