Questions about my setup...

[Megadeth_Amirite]

Ok, so I am buying a new computer in may and I am already trying to build a gaming rig (My first non dell computer xD, I am a noob in this departmen)

the build(rough):
-Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 Quad Core Processor LGA775 2.83GHZ Yorkfield 1333FSB 12MB Retail Box

-OCZ Reaper OCZ2RPR800C44GK 4GB DDR2 2X2GB PC2-6400 DDR2-800 CL 4-4-4-15 Memory Kit

-Intel x58 mobo

-BFG GeForce 9800GTX+ OC REV.B 760MHZ 512MB 2.25GHZ GDDR3 PCI-E Dual DVI-I HDCP HDTV Out Video Card (x2)

That is mostly it atm. Things I am not sure and that I got questions on are, Which PSU should I get? and Is the motherboard correct or should I look for something else? Any comments are welcomed also.

[RicheemxX]

First off let me welcome you to TIMO.

Second, your motherboard won't work with that CPU. All x58 boards are socket 1366 for the new core i7 CPUs and won't work with a socket 775 CPU.

Third you might want to post a budget that'll help with making suggestions

[ShyguyXPC]

also the RAM won't work with that Mobo either, X58/Core i7 boards don't use DDR2 & are Exclusively DDR3 boards.

if your looking at something that can run both Nvidia cards for SLI you'll need a board that can support SLI, which unfortunately for selection is limited to only nvidia Chipset boards, like ones equipped with the 750i, 780i or 790i Chipsets for the CPU you have selected..

but you could go with an X58 chipset that supports SLI (some support only ATI's Crossfire, others Support Both Crossfire AND SLI)...

but you'll need to get an Intel Core i7 Quad core, which for starters would be the i7 920, at 2.66GHz, starting prices are normally under $290-300 for the CPU.

if you did that, you'd need to get DDR3 memory which is still costly, but coming down in price.

unless you did like I did the other day, buy a basic no frills 3GB Triple channel kit for $45... has no heatspreader, has high latency, but is good for basic use for now.

but as Rich mentioned, if we had a budget of what your looking to spend for the whole thing along with all the parts you need for it, we'd be able to better suggest something.