Another critique my build thread

[Artesial]

I'm going for one of those best bangs for your buck builds, but I'm not being excessively cheap. Here's my build (I would link to newegg, but that never works unless someone wants to tell me how.):

SAMSUNG 18X DVD±R DVD Burner With 12X DVD-RAM Write Black E-IDE/ATAPI Model SH-S182D/BEBE - OEM
Item #: N82E16827151133
Return Policy: Standard Return Policy
$31.99



Rosewill R604TBLK-N 120mm Fan ATX Mid Tower Computer Case+450W Power Supply - Retail
Item #: N82E16811147030
Return Policy: Standard Return Policy
-$10.00 Instant
$59.99
$49.99



Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 ST3250820AS 250GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM
Item #: N82E16822148142
Return Policy: Limited 30-Day Return Policy

$67.99



Hanns·G HW-191DPB Black 19" 5ms DVI Widescreen LCD Monitor - Retail
Item #: N82E16824254005
Return Policy: [LCD] Limited Non-Refundable 30-Day Return Policy

-$30.00 Instant
$199.99
$169.99



SAPPHIRE 100176L Radeon X1950PRO 256MB GDDR3 PCI Express x16 HDCP Video Card - Retail
Item #: N82E16814102061
Return Policy: Standard Return Policy

$145.99



Arctic Silver 5 Thermal Compound - OEM
Item #: N82E16835100007
Return Policy: Consumable Items Return Policy
$5.99



Patriot 1GB 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Desktop Memory Model PSD21G8002 - Retail
Item #: N82E16820220088
Return Policy: Standard Return Policy

$10.00 Mail-in Rebate
$109.98
($54.99 each)



GIGABYTE GA-965P-DS3 (rev. 1.3) LGA 775 Intel P965 Express ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail
Item #: N82E16813128042
Return Policy: Standard Return Policy

-$20.00 Instant
$119.99
$99.99



Intel Core 2 Duo E4400 Allendale 2.0GHz LGA 775 Processor Model BX80557E4400 - Retail
Item #: N82E16819115014
Return Policy: Processors (CPUs) Return Policy

$139.00



MASSCOOL FD08025S1M4 80mm Case Fan - Retail
Item #: N82E16835150007
Return Policy: Standard Return Policy
-$0.20 Sale
$7.96
$7.16
($1.79 each)



ZALMAN CNPS7700-CU 120mm 2 Ball Cooling Fan - Retail
Item #: N82E16835118115
Return Policy: Standard Return Policy

-$10.00 Instant
$49.99
$39.99


Subtotal: $868.06



So tell me what you guys think, what I could do to make it better, etc...

Edit: Also, does my motherboard and cpu work together? I haven't been up to date on the intel core 2 duo chips, but from what I see they should work.

[Artesial]

Nobody?

[KorruptioN]

Shit case and shit power supply.

That CPU and motherboard will work together.

[Artesial]

Originally Posted by KorruptioN

Shit case and shit power supply.

That CPU and motherboard will work together.

What case & power supply do you recommend that isn't top of the line expensive? I'm guessing that everything else is good?

[Artesial]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811129163

Here's the other case & power supply I was thinking of. What do you all think?

[logie]

Originally Posted by Artesial

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811129163

Here's the other case & power supply I was thinking of. What do you all think?

fixed case

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811112099

[jalidi]

How much are you willing to spend? I would look into a Seasonic for a PSU although Corsair is a good alternative as they use rebadged Corsair units. I'd recommend the http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817139001 at $115 and 520 watts... a little pricey, but reliable, and gauranteed to last you through future upgrades.

Maybe consider the X1950 XT http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814102067 at $169 and being much faster (by almost a third) than the X1950 Pro you selected, too.

[evildre]

I'll throw my hat in the ring for a Seasonic power supply ... they're bitchin' quiet and run damn well

[Ender17]

this is a good weekend deal with free shipping on a great case/psu combo
and it has white drive covers so your black DVD burner won't matter
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811129166

you might also get the SATA version of that burner
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16827151141

that zalman heatsink is OK, this one is a lot better
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16835185038

I'll also vote for the X1950XT for $20 more, you get a lot for that $20
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814102067

and of course drop that 80mm fan and get a of low speed 92mm one like this
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16835185031

otherwise looks fine

[KorruptioN]

Cheaper with a good PSU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811129012

You want to avoid the SmartPowers.

[Artesial]

Thanks for the advice and tips guys.

[Tret]

Originally Posted by Artesial

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811129163

Here's the other case & power supply I was thinking of. What do you all think?

That case use to be the shit, until they bundled them with those pos psus.

[Bill]

corsair PSU > *

[Perry County]

That PSU would probably suffice with that setup. As long as he didn't try and drop an 8800GTX in there, it would be fine.

[BBnet3000]

its not very hard to put a PSU into a case, you dont have to get them together

anyway, i personally recommend an aluminum case. i always make this recommendation, and ive been thanked for it