New PC parts.

[wheres_]

SAPPHIRE HD4870 750M PCIe/1GB/DUAL-DVI

CPU INTEL CORE 2 Q9550 2.83GHz 2x6MB 1333FSB

MOBO GIGABYTE GA-X48T-DQ6 DESKTOP BOARD (maybe just a X48, but the X48T is the same price. Also thinking about an asus board but I like the over clocking utilities this board comes with.)

CORSAIR TWIN2X 4GB KIT PC8500F 1066M

ASUS DVD RW 20x BG/BK/ +/-/DL/LS/SATA

HDD WD CAVIAR BLUE 500GB 7200/16MB/SATA2

HSF ZALMAN CNPS7700-ALCU HEATSINK COOLER

PSU CORSAIR 620W HX-620 MODULAR POWER SUPPLY

CASE ANTEC NINE HUNDRED GAMING CASE

Are there any obvious compatibility issues I've overlooked? Also I don't wanna hear anything about the GTX280, 5fps isn't a massive deal to me.

So yeah any suggestions, overviews are welcome thanks.

 

[Spunky]

All great hardware. ATI has Nvidia beat right now technology-wise and price-wise, so you're making a good choice for the moment. One thing though. I'd jump up to a 700W PSU to be on the safe side for CrossFire down the line. http://www.ocztechnology.com/produc...cz_gamexstream_power_supply-nvidia_sli_ready_

 

[wheres_]

Anyone else lol?

 

[SS4 Gogeta]

I know this is little bit late (havent really checked the forums too much latley) anyway not sure how far you gotten on this build yet.

Everythings fairly decent, one thing that I would change is the heatsink, I would go for a HSF that incorporates heatpipes.

 

[The Deco]

1 question, I need it answered for myself as well. If he gonna use a 32 bit windows that only support about 3.5 GB ram why would he get 4GB ram and spend more money for no reason?

 

[SS4 Gogeta]

3.5gb is better then 2gb, the extra 1.5gb is a pretty nice boost if you ask me (if you need it that is).

Ram isnt all that expensive these days so why not and if in the future he decides to jump to 64 bit hes got 4gb waiting for hiim.

 

[The Deco]

Meh, he could just buy 3GB

 

[SS4 Gogeta]

Meh, he could just buy 3GB

he could........ but that would most likely "break" the dual channel mode

 

[The Deco]

lol, wtf is a dual channel mode and whats good at it?

 

[SS4 Gogeta]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dual-channel_architecture

 

[wheres_]

I havee 64 bit and 32 bit, so I'll see what I prefer.