Help with upgrade

[rossmc]

It's been a while since I built a PC so I've become a bit out of touch with motherboards, etc. I'm currently running an AMD 3200+, 1gb DDR, Radeon X600, 200gb IDE.

I'm looking to run something as quick as I can get for around £800. I mainly use my machine for browsing, some audio work, very occasional game so not overly fussed about graphics. I am looking to run MS Virtual Server on my new machine however to run some Virtual Machines, so lots of RAM!

I also run Vista Business.

What would you say to the following:

Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600
Asus P5W DH Deluxe
OCZ 4GB (2x2GB) PC6400 Dual Channel
Geforce 8600GT 256mb
WD Raptor 150GB 10krpm
Seagate 500GB SataII 7200rpm
NEC Sata DVDRW
Antec Sonata III /w 500 PSU


I have gone for the Sonata as I want the machine to be as quiet as possible for the performance!

Any suggestions on improvements or "don't do its"?

Thanks!

 

[rossmc]

Thanks, any idea if the P5K Asus is "quad ready"? Or I'm hearing good things about Gigabyte boards??

 

[rossmc]

OK what about that?

You have said don't go with 10krpm disks, fair enough they might be a bit noisier but I'd be willing to put up with that for performance?

Anyone know how noisy the 120mm fan and Tuniq combo will be?

Thanks