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Tiffers · 07-05-2009, 04:13 PM

Here is what I have compiled.

Intel Core i7 920 Nehalem 2.66GHz Processor http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819115202

ASUS P6T LGA 1366 Intel X58 ATX Intel Motherboard http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813131359

Western Digital Caviar Black WD6401AALS 640GB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822136319

CORSAIR XMS3 6GB (3 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820145236

Acer X223Wbd Black 22" 5ms Widescreen LCD Monitor http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16824009145

EVGA 01G-P3-1280-TR GeForce GTX 280 1GB 512-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814130492

CORSAIR CMPSU-850TX 850W ATX12V 2.2 / EPS12V 2.91 SLI Ready CrossFire Ready Active PFC Power Supply http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817139009

Thermaltake Armor Series VA8003BWS Black Full Tower Case http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811133021

Noctua NH-U12P SE1366 120mm SSO CPU Cooler http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16835608007

LITE-ON Black 22X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 8X 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 Burner LightScribe Support http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16827106280

I would like to know if all these things are compatible and appropriate. Is anything missing? I wanted to build my own computer so I could get better quality for my money so I value all opinions.

I will be using the computer for MMORPG games like Lord of the Rings Online and WoW. Titles like Assassin's Creed and Morrowind as well. I would like to be able to take full advantage of graphics. Other uses include hobby video editing.

About the OS, should I buy Vista and then upgrade to Win 7?

Also are there any additional cables I need to buy in order to set this up? (Some stuff is OEM but I wasn't sure if other parts came with required cables.)

Any comments on equivalent hardware that are better priced but same performance also welcome. Thanks in advance.

07-05-2009, 04:13 PM	#1 (permalink)
Tiffers Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 8 OS: XP	Questions About Possible Build (Noob alert) Here is what I have compiled. Intel Core i7 920 Nehalem 2.66GHz Processor http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819115202 ASUS P6T LGA 1366 Intel X58 ATX Intel Motherboard http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813131359 Western Digital Caviar Black WD6401AALS 640GB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822136319 CORSAIR XMS3 6GB (3 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820145236 Acer X223Wbd Black 22" 5ms Widescreen LCD Monitor http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16824009145 EVGA 01G-P3-1280-TR GeForce GTX 280 1GB 512-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814130492 CORSAIR CMPSU-850TX 850W ATX12V 2.2 / EPS12V 2.91 SLI Ready CrossFire Ready Active PFC Power Supply http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817139009 Thermaltake Armor Series VA8003BWS Black Full Tower Case http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811133021 Noctua NH-U12P SE1366 120mm SSO CPU Cooler http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16835608007 LITE-ON Black 22X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 8X 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 Burner LightScribe Support http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16827106280 I would like to know if all these things are compatible and appropriate. Is anything missing? I wanted to build my own computer so I could get better quality for my money so I value all opinions. I will be using the computer for MMORPG games like Lord of the Rings Online and WoW. Titles like Assassin's Creed and Morrowind as well. I would like to be able to take full advantage of graphics. Other uses include hobby video editing. About the OS, should I buy Vista and then upgrade to Win 7? Also are there any additional cables I need to buy in order to set this up? (Some stuff is OEM but I wasn't sure if other parts came with required cables.) Any comments on equivalent hardware that are better priced but same performance also welcome. Thanks in advance.