New PC Build

[Sentinal]

Alright, this is my first time building a PC.
My spec is as follows...

- Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 Quad Core Processor LGA775 Kentsfield 2.40GHZ 1066FSB 8MB

- Arctic Cooling Accelero S1 Rev 2 Passive VGA Cooler for HD2400/HD2600/HD3850/HD3870/8800GT/8800GTS

- Thermalright ULTRA-120 Extreme 6 Heatpipe Cooler LGA775 Heatsink

- 2x Scythe S-FLEX SFF21E 120MM Cooling Fan 1200RPM 20.1DBA 49.0CFM FDB

- Western Digital SE16 500GB SATA2 7200RPM 16MB Cache 8.9MS NCQ Hard Drive

- Antec Nine Hundred Mid Tower Gamer Case 900 ATX 9 Drive Bay No PS Top USB2.0 1394 Audio

- EVGA E-GEFORCE 8800GTS 500MHZ 320MB 1.6GHZ GDDR3 PCI-E Dual DVI-I HDTV HDCP DIRECTX10 Video Card

- Crucial Ballistix Tracer PC2-6400 4GB 2X2GB DDR2-800 CL4-4-4-12 240PIN Memory Kit

- Samsung 931BW 19IN Widescreen LCD Monitor Glossy Black Finish 2000:1 1440X900 2MS HDCP VGA DVI-D

- ASUS P5K-E/WIFI-AP ATX LGA775 P35 DDR2 1333FSB 2PCI-E16 3PCI 2PCI-E1 SATA2 Sound WLAN Motherboard

- Corsair TX750W 750W ATX 12V 60A 24PIN ATX Power Supply Active PFC 120MM Fan

- Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium Edition 32BIT

Basically I want to know if there are any compatibility issues as well as if I made any serious mistakes in my choices.

Thanks :)

[simon90]

all seems fine mate

[odannyboy000]

I'd get a 8800gts 512MB version over yours...there is a big difference since it uses the G92 core rather than the G90. Also that power supply is overkill, if you wanted to save money get a good 650W tops.

Also get the 64-bit version of windows home premium. The one you picked out can't even address all 4GB's of RAM.

Don't get that motherboard either. Get an X38 or 680i (X48/780i if you can afford it). The motherboard you picked out is outdated and would SUCK for SLI if you ever decide to do that because of the lanes. Also the PCI-E lanes are version 1.1 instead of the newer 2.0.

[Ajmukon]

what odannyboy000 said.

and why?

- Arctic Cooling Accelero S1 Rev 2 Passive VGA Cooler for HD2400/HD2600/HD3850/HD3870/8800GT/8800GTS

- Thermalright ULTRA-120 Extreme 6 Heatpipe Cooler LGA775 Heatsink

the STOCK HEATSINKS WORK VERY WELL AND REPLACING THEM WILL VOID THE WARRANTY
not something you want to do.

[Sentinal]

Just thought I'd let you guys know I have ordered my new PC and can't wait to get it running :D

[SufferWell1396]

did you make any changes recommended by the users?

[Sentinal]

did you make any changes recommended by the users?

All of them
- went with the new 512mb 8800gts
- 64 bit Vista
- 650w PSU
- 680i motherboard
- removed the extra cooling from my order

I appreciate the help guys :)

[Ajmukon]

did you order any item OEM?

if you did,
then the "after-market coolers" would be needed. (OEM items DO not come with a stock heat sink)

sorry, i if i misunderstood your post.