Wattage For New Build

[TurtleInTraining]

I 'm building another computer and am getting the video card (8800 gs) and possibly a tv tuner later, would this PSU: Antec Basiq BP500UB 500W be enough?
Here is the build:
Mobo: Newegg.com - BIOSTAR TForce TP43D2A7 LGA 775 Intel P43 ATX Intel Motherboard - Intel Motherboards
CPU: Newegg.com - Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 Wolfdale 3.0GHz 6MB L2 Cache LGA 775 65W Dual-Core Processor - Processors
RAM: Newegg.com - mushkin 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 1066 (PC2 8500) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory - Desktop Memory
HDD: Newegg.com - SAMSUNG Spinpoint F1 HD502lJ 500GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - Internal Hard Drives
DVD-Drive: 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 IDE 20X DVD±R DVD Burner - CD / DVD Burners
btw I might be OCing
Also, I was wondering if I could get two of these: Newegg.com - OCZ Platinum Revision 2 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory - Desktop Memory instead of the RAM i have picked out. Will it be compatible with my mobo?

Thanks

[#43 fan]

That Power Supply would be cutting it close, at least IMO, although it should be ok for a while. I would get an OCZ 600 or 700 watter, those for sure would provide enough power.
The other RAM you picked out should be compatible, yes.
Do you plan on overclocking? If not, I would get "value RAM", it would work just as well as overclocking RAM.

[EXreaction]

Why would you buy 4 sticks of ram instead of two? That leaves no room for more in the future.
FRYS.com*|*OCZ

That power supply should be fine. I am running a Q6600 setup with an 8800 GS on a quality 375w (continuous) power supply without any issues.

[EXreaction]

Also, if you get this 8800 GS:
Newegg.com - EVGA 384-P3-N851-AR GeForce 8800 GS 384MB 192-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card - Desktop Graphics / Video Cards

There is a combo deal for 2GB of DDR2 800 (make sure you get the 800 and not the 667) for free.

If you do that you could go with 4 sticks of DDR2, but I'd grab 6GB since you can get that 4GB set I linked to for $50.

[TurtleInTraining]

So I've decided I want to set up RAID, can anyone suggest a similarly priced mobo that can do that, or a solution that will let me do that.

[Atomic Rooster]

The Antec Basiq BP500UB 500W will be plenty for that setup.

I believe that motherboard is RAID capable.

[RamonGTP]

That PSU should be more than enough. I don't see where he's running 4 sticks of ram??? He'll be running 4GB, using 2 2GB sticks.

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Originally Posted by RamonGTP

That PSU should be more than enough. I don't see where he's running 4 sticks of ram??? He'll be running 4GB, using 2 2GB sticks.

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[RamonGTP]

Ahh, yeah, 2x2 definitely better than 4x1

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Originally Posted by RamonGTP

Ahh, yeah, 2x2 definitely better than 4x1

2x 2GB + 2x 1GB is even better since you can get the extra 2GB free with the 8800 GS.

But if only 4GB is wanted, I'd just grab 2x 1GB modules plus the two that come free with the 8800 GS.