Please help me finalize my build...

[MuttonFlanks]

Hey guys,

Looks like I'll begin putting together my computer in early March so wanted to get a final check and advice on parts. Figure 2 weeks is about right to get things tied down and do my final bit of research. Below is what I've got so far or plan to get, so please tell me if you guys see any conflicts or anything significant that will be coming out soon that I should wait for. I've thought about waiting for the C2D price cuts or the ATI R600, but that won't be until April at the earliest and I don't really want to wait that long...


Intel C2D E6600
P5N32-E PLUS SLI
Tuniq Tower 120 - Ordered
Crucial Ballistix DDR2 800 - Ordered
Video Card - Thinking about a NVidia 7900 or ATI 1900... something along those lines. I had originally planned a 8800 but I decided to just wait until a few more cards become available.
150GB Raptor X - Ordered
320GB or 500GB HD - Need a suggestion here. What's my best option if I care about performance the most and reliability 2nd? Noise is not really a concern. Please don't recommend a RAID setup as I think the Raptor will be more than fast enough for my uses.)
Corsair HX620W PSU - Ordered
Logitech diNovo Edge - Ordered
Logitech MX Revolution - Ordered
Creative X-Fi XtremeMusic - Ordered
Silverstone TJ-09
Dell 2407 - Ordered


I originally had a budget but that went to :banana::banana::banana::banana: after I started ordering parts :laugh: Is there anything here that I should change or re-consider? Or anything that I'm missing? I plan to overclock to around 3.4 or 3.5 GHz if possible. The only thing I'm really worried about is whether the Tuniq will fit on the mobo or not.

This is my first time overclocking and I'm really looking forward to the experience. Just for :banana::banana::banana::banana:s and giggles the system that this is replacing will be a P4 2.2GHz with 1GB of RAM and an ATI X800 AGP video card. The system is about 5 years old so I'm really looking forward to this :woot:

[kemo]

If you are not planning to go SLI in future pick P5B-Deluxe or Commando instead for better stability, picking 8800GTS 320MB/640MB and upgrading later in 9-12 months will be wiser than picking DX9 card today and upgrade in 2-3 months especially if you game @ 1600X1200 or less

[MuttonFlanks]

If you are not planning to go SLI in future pick P5B-Deluxe or Commando instead for better stability, picking 8800GTS 320MB/640MB and upgrading later in 9-12 months will be wiser than picking DX9 card today and upgrade in 2-3 months especially if you game @ 1600X1200 or less

Well I'm honestly not too sure if I will SLI in the future or not... I just thought it would be nice to have the option if I decide to. As far as the video card, I was actually planning to get a DX9 card and upgrade in 8-10 months, not 2-3 months. I will be gaming at 1920x1200 on the Dell 2407 :)

[kemo]

Gaming on 1920x1200 will require 640MB 8800GTS at least off course if you are planning to run at the max resolution with high details

[MuttonFlanks]

Well I don't mind gaming at a little less than max details. Maybe mid to high-mid settings would be okay for now. I don't know I am just worried if I get an 8800 now and something crazy comes out in 5-6 months I will end up regretting it...

[kemo]

Well I don't mind gaming at a little less than max details. Maybe mid to high-mid settings would be okay for now. I don't know I am just worried if I get an 8800 now and something crazy comes out in 5-6 months I will end up regretting it...

Well every 4-6 month a new GPU will come out and you have to get used to it so you usually you don’t buy the top part you buy something lower and use it for a while them sell it and get another one we do that all the time, we tends to change parts more often like a guy who bought X1900XT for 350/400 back in October today he can sell it for 200+$ and add another 100$ to get 320MB 8800GTS that will give him noticeable difference , and that is why less that 8% of gamers game @ 1920x1200 you have to pay for the merits you need to be up to date

[mestic]

Buy 8800 cause r600 be costs very much and is no soo beter of 8800...