Ok it's been a while since I've built a computer. I spent a lot of time looking for highly reviewed items, let me know how I'm doing... CPU, cooler: 1x Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 Kentsfield 2.4GHz LGA 775 Quad-Core Processor Model BX80562Q6600 - Retail $189.99 1x ZALMAN 9500A 92mm 2 Ball CPU Cooler - Retail $54.99 1x Arctic Silver 5 Thermal Compound - OEM $5.99 Mobo, PSU combo: 1x ASUS P5Q Pro LGA 775 Intel P45 ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail 1x SILVERSTONE OP850 850W ATX 12V 2.2 & EPS12V SLI Ready CrossFire Ready Active PFC Power Supply - Retail $304.98 Video: 1x ASUS EAH4850 TOP/HTDI/512M Radeon HD 4850 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card - Retail $169.99 RAM: 1x G.SKILL PI Black 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model F2-6400CL4D-4GBPI-B - Retail $69.99 HDD, DVD drives: 2x Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 ST3250410AS 250GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM $109.98($54.99 each) 2x LG 20X DVD±R DVD Burner w/ SecurDisc Tech Black SATA Model GH20NS15 - OEM $47.98($23.99 each) Case: 1x Antec Three Hundred Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retail $51.99 Subtotal: $1,005.88 Use: WoW and Team Fortress 2, lots of photo editing, school use. Wondering: The motherboard and video cards support SLI which is one thing I'm interested in, is it worth it for me though? I intended on buying just 1 video card now and adding another if I felt it could use improvement. Also, I chose that motherboard in part because of the built in RAID, I intend on setting up a RAID 1 mirror with those 2 drives.
first of all,... SLI = Nvidia vid cards and nforce mobos Crossfire = ATI vid cards and Intel mobos (which is what you listed) worthless for WoW, great for TF2 a single 4850 can handle TF2 smoothly though, so why bother? get a xigmatek 1283 get arctic cooling MX-2 instead of AS5 the Corsair PSUs have better prices are 2 dvd burners necessary? RAID 1
You're right, I meant to say crossfire and list only 1 dvd burner and 1 dvd drive, it is very late for me :O. What do you mean worthless for WoW? My current computer can handle WoW decently while struggling a lot with TF2. As for the PSU, it was a combo item but I liked all the high reviews, I know I don't want to cheap out on that too much. I'll check out some Corsairs perhaps in the morning.
WoW will not take advantage of Xfire/SLI, so its worthless. TF2 will. Corsair PSU units are very good. I'd rather buy this one than that Seasonic http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139006 then use the money you save for a better cpu or graphics card stay at the 750W+ range if you want Xfire.