First computer build

[Arkanos]

Just looking for some feedback on this, it's the first time I'll be building a computer.

EVGA 132-CK-NF78-A1 LGA 775 NVIDIA nForce 780i SLI ATX Intel Motherboard = $214.99
NZXT Apollo Black SECC Steel Chassis ATX Mid Tower Computer Case = $79.99
G.SKILL 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model F2-6400CL5D-4GBPQ = $39.99
RAIDMAX HYBRID 2 RX-730SS 730W ATX12V V2.2/ EPS12V SLI Ready CrossFire Ready Modular Modular LED Power Supply = $84.98
Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 Wolfdale 3.0GHz LGA 775 65W Dual-Core Processor Model BX80570E8400 = $164.99
Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 ST3250410AS 250GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM = $54.99
ASUS Black SATA DVD-ROM Drive Model DVD-E818A3T = $19.99
SAMSUNG 22X DVD Burner Black SATA Model SH-S223F = $24.99
2x EVGA 512-P3-N956-TR GeForce 9500 GT 512MB 128-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card = $149.98

TOTAL = $834.89

My price range is about $850, so if anyone knows for a better deal I could grab, or if I have some things that are incompatible, please let me know.

[SupraTwinTurbo]

That's not that great for $835 in my opinion. I think you should spend a little more on a larger HD. It just seems kind of expensive for what it is.

[Arkanos]

If I can find a cheaper hard drive I'll go with that, but honestly I don't really even need more than 160GB.

[cobra_man]

I just made this one:
SAMSUNG 22X DVD Burner Black (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827151171) $24.99

COOLER MASTER Centurion 5 (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119068) $49.99

SAMSUNG Spinpoint F1 HD502lJ 500GB (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822152098) $59.99


EVGA 512-P3-N871-AR GeForce 9800 GTX(G92) 512MB (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130339) $159.99



OCZ Reaper HPC 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 1066 (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820227289) 2@($78.99 each)

GIGABYTE GA-EP45-UD3R LGA 775 (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128359) $114.99


Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115017) $189.99


OCZ GameXStream OCZ700GXSSLI 700W (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817341002) $104.99

Subtotal: $862.91 + shipping.

and $95 worth of mail in rebates and a free mouse. so 787.91 + shipping


k. The video card kinda sucks so you can upgrade that and also, I just did a combo drive.

I gave it a Q6600 because that's what I have and it rules. You could save a little more if you went with the one you originally had, though.

[Moesha]

I just made this one:
SAMSUNG 22X DVD Burner Black (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827151171) $24.99

COOLER MASTER Centurion 5 (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119068) $49.99

SAMSUNG Spinpoint F1 HD502lJ 500GB (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822152098) $59.99


EVGA 512-P3-N871-AR GeForce 9800 GTX(G92) 512MB (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130339) $159.99



OCZ Reaper HPC 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 1066 (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820227289) 2@($78.99 each)

GIGABYTE GA-EP45-UD3R LGA 775 (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128359) $114.99


Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115017) $189.99


OCZ GameXStream OCZ700GXSSLI 700W (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817341002) $104.99

Subtotal: $862.91 + shipping.

and $95 worth of mail in rebates and a free mouse. so 787.91 + shipping


k. The video card kinda sucks so you can upgrade that and also, I just did a combo drive.

I gave it a Q6600 because that's what I have and it rules. You could save a little more if you went with the one you originally had, though.

I think $800 for a non dual card option is pretty expensive. I would at least get a sli/xfire board in case the chance of you running dual in the future. Also 8 gigs of ram is a bit to much unless that something that interests you. The card is fine, but for the same price you can get a better PSU like the corsair tx750 which, if i remember correctly, has less ripple on the 12v's than the ocz's by quite a bit. You also did not include any type of aftermarket cpu cooler or thermal paste. Which if you are going to do any simple overclocking a good cpu cooler looks great and helps a ton.