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roosta21
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New Computer Build HELP! (Please look over new build)???

This will be my 3rd built. I have been out of the groove for a while and after doing some research here is what I came up with. I tried to keep my budget around 1000 bucks. (Current total 1006.00)
Thank you so much for taking the time to look over my parts list.
Opinions & thoughts are welcome.


CPU – Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 Wolfdale 3.0GHz This looks like the most bang for the buck. I read that it will OC to 3.6 pretty easy
Newegg.com - Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 Wolfdale 3.0GHz 6MB L2 Cache LGA 775 65W Dual-Core Processor - CPUs / Processors

Heatsink – ARCTIC COOLING Freezer 7 Pro 92mm Just planning on some minor Overclocking. I assume this would work fine
Newegg.com - ARCTIC COOLING Freezer 7 Pro 92mm CPU Cooler - CPU Fans & Heatsinks

MB – GIGABYTE GA-EP35-DS3L LGA 775 Intel P35 I plan on doing a little overclocking… I assume this MB will work fine
Newegg.com - GIGABYTE GA-EP35-DS3L LGA 775 Intel P35 ATX Intel Motherboard - Intel Motherboards

Video Card – EVGA 8800 GT 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express x16 I want to stay under 200 bucks and get the best bang for my buck. I will be playing games, Photoshop and editing HD video.
Newegg.com - MSI 9600GT Hybrid freezer OC GeForce 9600 GT 1GB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card - Desktop Graphics / Video Cards

Memory – OCZ Gold 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 for this price I my get 8 gigs
Newegg.com - OCZ Gold 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory - Desktop Memory

Sound Card – Just going to stick with the onboard. All I do is listen to music through my 5.1 logitechs.

Hard Drives –Will probably go with 3 of Seagate or WD…. have no plans of running raid..
Newegg.com - Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 ST3250410AS 250GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - Internal Hard Drives
or
Newegg.com - Western Digital Caviar SE16 WD3200AAKS 320GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - Internal Hard Drives

DVD Burner – LITE-ON Black 20X DVD Have had good luck with Lite-On. I see no reason to purchase 2…
Newegg.com - LITE-ON Black 20X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 8X DVD+R DL 20X DVD-R 6X DVD-RW 12X DVD-RAM 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-R 32X CD-RW 48X CD-ROM 2MB Cache SATA DVD Burner with LightScribe - CD / DVD Burners

Power Supply – RAIDMAX VOLCANO RX-630A 630W ATX12V V2.2 Looking for a power supply that will do the job… and has clean wires! Will this work?
Newegg.com - RAIDMAX VOLCANO RX-630A 630W ATX12V V2.2/ EPS12V Modular LED Power Supply 115/ 230 V CB, IEC, TUV, UL, CSA - Power Supplies

Case – Thermaltake Tsunami Black Aluminum ATX Mid Tower I like the look and from what I read it is a quality case that is reasonable.
Newegg.com - Thermaltake Tsunami VA3000BWA Black Aluminum ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Computer Cases

Card Reader - Rosewill RCR-102 52-in-1 USB 2.0 Card Reader
Newegg.com - Suggested Products

I would like to go with lime green UV cables.
4 SATA
10in Serial ATA II Cable - UV Blue
Binding – For Power supply wires
Xoxide Wire Sleeving Kit (UV Green)


I would hate to order everything to find out the day I assemble it I am missing something. Do I have everything here?

THANKS SOO MUCH FOR TAKING YOUR TIME TO HELP!
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