This is a long first post so if you want just skim the parts or the questions i have at the bottom. Thanks ^-^
Ok well for the last two weeks ive been researching building my own PC using a few parts from my current PC and new parts including a Case, CPU, Motherboard, RAM, Heatsink, Hard Drive and a few miscellaneous parts (Anit-Static Wrist Strap, Thermal Compound, 6 to 8 pin Power Adapter). The things i have are the PSU, Graphics Card, old Hard Drive, DVD Burner, OS (Win7) and all the peripherals. All of the old things will be upgraded over time and im reusing them to save money for the initial build. Im just looking for opinions on this build and if there is anything that i should change, replace, or add-on. Thank You for your Opinions and Help ^-^
Everything has very good reviews and the only reason i would change a part is if its outdated or there is something better for equal or lesser price. I am on a budget that isnt exact but where i stand its $492 including shipping. The only thing im not going to order from newegg is the new hard drive since I would rather not trust the shipping and just go to the best buy half a mile away.
Case: COOLER MASTER RC-690-KKN1-GP Black SECC/ ABS ATX Mid Tower
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16811119137
Motherboard: GIGABYTE GA-880GA-UD3H AM3 AMD 880G
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16813128444
CPU: AMD Phenom II X4 955 Black Edition Deneb
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16819103808
RAM: G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16820231277
Heatsink: ARCTIC COOLING Freezer 7 Pro Rev.2
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16835186134
Thermal Compound: Arctic Silver 5 Thermal Compound
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16835100007
Hard Drive: Western Digital Caviar Blue 320GB
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Western+Digita...p;skuId=7821985
Also to add this computer will be for daily tasks as a family computer at as a medium gaming rig like Starcraft 2 and Civ 5.
A few Questions I have are VV
Will Caviar Blue be fast enough for a hard drive (OS will be installed on this drive)? I like the Idea of Caviar Black but i dont need that much storage i mean as a whole family we put on 100GB in 5 years. I just dont see the point of getting a 1TB, plus if the time ever came i could allows just add another drive. Im just worried with all the components im getting a Caviar Blue could keep the computer from running at its best.
Well im getting a Black Edition 955 so i might as well overclock it a little. Any idea what a reasonable speed to OC the 3.2 Ghz CPU too would be?
Thanks Everyone! I tried another Computer forum last week but this one seems to be a nicer community thats more willing to help.