First time PC build, any suggestions?

Question

Here would be the setup for the computer
CPU: Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 Kentsfield 2.4GHz 2 x 4MB L2 Cache
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115017
Mobo:DFI LANPARTY DK X48-T2RS
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813136047
GPU: SAPPHIRE 100245L Radeon HD 4850 512MB 256-bit GDDR3
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102770
PSU: OCZ StealthXStream OCZ700SXS 700W
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817341019
RAM: G.SKILL 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231122
Wifi: ENCORE ENLWI-G(2) IEEE 802.11b/g
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833180030
HDD: Western Digital Caviar SE16 WD3200AAKS 320GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136074
CD/DVD Drive: SAMSUNG Black 22X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 16X DVD+R DL 22X DVD-R 6X DVD-RW 12X DVD-RAM 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-R 32X CD-RW 48X CD-ROM 2MB Cache SATA 22X DVD
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827151171
Case: XCLIO Windtunnel Fully Black Finish 1.0 mm SECC Chassis
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811103011
Extra Fan: APEVIA CF12SL-UBL 120mm Blue LED
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811998121

Keep in mind that this setup fits EXACTLY into my budget, so going much higher is not an option. Maybe some price reductions would be helpful

Answer 1

If you went for the Amd Phenom II X4 black edition your whole rig would come down to a ceaper prce

Answer 2

Like Khelben suggested get a better proc as Q6600 (Its a 3 year old processor fyi) is reaching EOL (End of Life), which literally translate to no support for it.



For chassis wise i would recommend brands such as coolermaster, NZXT or even thermaltake. Some models from this offerings falls within your budget.



For first time builders, do follow strictly to the installation manuals.

Answer 3

Go grab a Q8300 instead, the recent price drops on the Q8200, the Q8300, and the Q9400 make the Q6600 overpriced. Other than that everything looks fine.

Answer 4

looks good but, u could do better on the video card to the 4850 x2 only the 4870 x2 and the nvidia 285, 295 beat it http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&DEPA=0&Order=BESTMATCH&Description=4850+X2

and why the slow ram use the 1066 or 1333 and use ram dividers so your ram wont hold back your oc.other than that it looks great

Answer 5

Q8000 series are worser in overclockability than Q6600.. they have LESS cache than Q6600 and multiplier is lower.