Hi Guys
Been reading through the forums for the past few weeks but this is my first post, and its another one of those 'help me with my spec please!'
I am trying to put together a resonably priced good performance system that will see me going for the next few years - mainly for games and watching movies.
I already have a graphics card, After a recent review in CustomPC magazine I then saw the Connect3D X1950 in the offers of the week a few weeks back ago and so snapped this up at £135.11 including vat
(I know its not DX10 but I thougt I could always upgrade later or even add a 2nd card when prices drop further)
I am fairly happy with the following list of components but would welcome any comments: -
CPU: Intel E6600
Motherboard: Asus P5B Deluxe
Hard Drive: 320GB Seagate Barracuda 7200.10
PSU : Corsair HX 520W
CPU Cooler: Artic Cooling Freezer 7 Pro
Then i start to get a bit stuck: -
RAM : 2GB DDR2 6400 - What brand?
Case: I like the look of the Lian-Li PC7B but cant find the plus II version (with 2x120mm fans)
I was considering the Akasa Eclipse but by the time you add the cost of fans in its a bit more than I wanted to spend!
I also like the look of the Thermaltake Tsunami Dream but am worried that the build quality might be a bit plasticy!
OS: I was going to go Vista but having read so many bad things recently I am now leaning towards XP Media Centre?
Other: DVD/Monitror/Mouse/Keyboard - Suggestions please
Anything else I have forgotten?
Having already spent £135 on my graphics card I would like to spend £800-900 tops on the rest!
Thanks
Been reading through the forums for the past few weeks but this is my first post, and its another one of those 'help me with my spec please!'

I am trying to put together a resonably priced good performance system that will see me going for the next few years - mainly for games and watching movies.
I already have a graphics card, After a recent review in CustomPC magazine I then saw the Connect3D X1950 in the offers of the week a few weeks back ago and so snapped this up at £135.11 including vat

I am fairly happy with the following list of components but would welcome any comments: -
CPU: Intel E6600
Motherboard: Asus P5B Deluxe
Hard Drive: 320GB Seagate Barracuda 7200.10
PSU : Corsair HX 520W
CPU Cooler: Artic Cooling Freezer 7 Pro
Then i start to get a bit stuck: -
RAM : 2GB DDR2 6400 - What brand?
Case: I like the look of the Lian-Li PC7B but cant find the plus II version (with 2x120mm fans)
I was considering the Akasa Eclipse but by the time you add the cost of fans in its a bit more than I wanted to spend!
I also like the look of the Thermaltake Tsunami Dream but am worried that the build quality might be a bit plasticy!
OS: I was going to go Vista but having read so many bad things recently I am now leaning towards XP Media Centre?
Other: DVD/Monitror/Mouse/Keyboard - Suggestions please
Anything else I have forgotten?
Having already spent £135 on my graphics card I would like to spend £800-900 tops on the rest!
Thanks