Building a PC

[Marcem]

I've decided to build a PC, I'm gonna buy the parts a few at a time.
Parts, and some accessories:
XCLIO Coolbox Advanced Fully Black Finish 0.5mm SECC Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811103021&Tpk=XCLIO%20Coolbox%20Advanced

GIGABYTE GA-EP45-UD3P LGA 775 Intel P45 ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128358

SAPPHIRE 100258-1GL Radeon HD 4850 1GB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102802

Antec NeoPower 650 Blue 650W ATX12V / EPS12V SLI Certified CrossFire Ready Modular Active PFC Power Supply - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371010&Tpk=Antec%20NeoPower%20650%20Blue%20650W%20ATX12V%20/%20EPS12V

Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 Kentsfield 2.4GHz 2 x 4MB L2 Cache LGA 775 Quad-Core Processor - Retail 
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115017

OCZ SLI-Ready Edition 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model OCZ2N800SR4GK - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820227269

Western Digital Caviar SE16 WD5000AAKS 500GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136073&Tpk=Western%20Digital%20Caviar%20SE16%20WD5000AAKS

SAMSUNG 2232BW+ Black 22" 2ms Widescreen LCD Monitor 300 cd/m2 DC 8000:1(1000:1) - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824001310

LITE-ON 20X DVD±R DVD Burner Black IDE Model DH-20A4P-04 - OEM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827106228

APC Back-UPS Pro BP350UC 350 VA 220 Watts USB Port UPS - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16842101346&Tpk=APC%20Back-UPS%20Pro%20BP350UC%20350%20VA%20220%20Watts

ESET NOD32 Antivirus Home Edition V3.0 - OEM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832114005

Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate SP1 64-bit English 1pk DSP OEI DVD for System Builders - OEM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832116493

Should I change anything before I start?  Thanks.

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[Vertzer]

Why not get a Quad core? or are you on a budget?

[Panterra8905]

Why not get a Quad core? or are you on a budget?

Took the words out of my mouth.

[Marcem]

I'll check how much they are, and I'm not really on a budget, but I'm trying not to make it too expensive, like $1500.

[FrAgGEr]

I'll check how much they are, and I'm not really on a budget, but I'm trying not to make it too expensive, like $1500.

Umm..

[Reactor Worker]

Case is ugly as sin but that's just a personal thing.

Why Vista Ultimate? no real need for it. Get 64-bit OEM Vista. Save some money.

I would save the money from the speakers and instead get a 22" monitor, believe me, it makes a difference.

Processor and motherboard are decent choices too. You could probably fit a Q9300 in your budget.

I would change the VGA to an ATI 4850. Just as powerful but also leaves you the option to use Crossfire later. Cheaper too I believe.

Newegg is running really slow right now.

[Marcem]

Newegg is running really slow right now.

I noticed. 
I'm shooting for an nVidia, because of a brand bias I have, and nVidia Phyx, yes, I truely am odd.  I like the case, I think it's quite awesome, but also, that's a personal thing.  I'll check out the Vista 64 bit.  I'll go for the monitor, I have decent speakers now. 

[Reactor Worker]

Believe me, all the cards I own are Nvidia products, but even I must admit that ATI is doing a great job right now. The 4850 is the way to go, especially with your P45 motherboard. Phyx means jack stuff right now. Few 'real' games use it, only tech demos mostly. ATI cards have this video encoder thing going for them and DX10.1.

If you are getting 4GB of memory then yes, get 64-bit Vista (not XP, driver support was horrible).

[Otis Da HousKat]

Newegg is running really slow right now.

Black Friday

[Marcem]

Believe me, all the cards I own are Nvidia products, but even I must admit that ATI is doing a great job right now. The 4850 is the way to go, especially with your P45 motherboard. Phyx means jack stuff right now. Few 'real' games use it, only tech demos mostly. ATI cards have this video encoder thing going for them and DX10.1.

If you are getting 4GB of memory then yes, get 64-bit Vista (not XP, driver support was horrible).

  Alright, I'll check it out, I'll see if I want it. 
I heard XP 64-bit was like that with drivers.

[Panterra8905]

I have 64 bit Vista, works like a dream.

[FrAgGEr]

I have 64 bit Vista, works like a dream.

aye.

[Otis Da HousKat]

Motherboard gets Fudzilla's approval.

http://www.fudzilla.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=10590&Itemid=40


I'd look it up if I wasn't lazy, but how big is the case and how is the heat flow inside?

[Marcem]

Wow, the ATI card is so much better.

[Otis Da HousKat]

And it will only get better when ATI releases new performance drivers in December for their 4800s. Since the 4870 is in direct competition with the GTX 260 and 280 you will vast differences in driver quality for the 4800 series over Nvidia's 9 series.