Around $1000 Computer Help

[calitay408]

I'm relatively new to building a custom pc so I am trying to get a little input before I make any purchases. Shooting for under $1100.

CPU: Newegg.com - Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 Yorkfield 2.83GHz 12MB L2 Cache LGA 775 95W Quad-Core Processor - Processors - Desktops
GPU: Newegg.com - EVGA 896-P3-1257-AR GeForce GTX 260 Core 216 Superclocked Edition 896MB 448-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card - Desktop Graphics / Video Cards
Memory: (X2) Newegg.com - G.SKILL 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 1066 (PC2 8500) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model F2-8500CL5D-4GBPK - Desktop Memory
Motherboard: Newegg.com - GIGABYTE GA-EP45-UD3R LGA 775 Intel P45 ATX Intel Motherboard - Intel Motherboards
Monitor: Newegg.com - Acer X233Hbid Black 23" 5ms HDMI Full 1080P Widescreen LCD Monitor 300 cd/m2 40000:1 (ACM) - LCD Monitors
Hard Drive:Newegg.com - Western Digital Caviar Black WD1001FALS 1TB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drives - Internal Hard Drives
PSU: Newegg.com - RAIDMAX HYBRID 2 RX-630SS 630W ATX12V V2.2/ EPS12V SLI Ready CrossFire Ready Modular Modular LED Power Supply - Power Supplies
OS: Vista HP 64 Bit w/ free Windows 7 Upgrade

I have a CD/DVD drive and a case so I didn't include those. The total comes to just over $1100. Anything I should change?

 

[BoBBYI986]

get another wd caviar black and go for a raid 0 using the onboard raid, you will be looking at about 150mb/s read and write speeds. change the cpu to a socket 775 q6600 D0 stepping slarc. slower speed but excellent overclocker easily get 3.2ghz out of it with a decent cpu heatsink. other than that good sytem

 

[calitay408]

Thanks for the advice. I'll consider the processor change but I do like the Q9550

 

[0mega9401]

the q9450 isnt bad and yes raid 0 is awesome but remember they do have a tendency to crap out

 

[zaduma]

If you budget allows try going for 2X4 gig sticks of ram. Filling all four RAM slots is not good for a system.

 

[connor53]

Power supply- Newegg.com - CORSAIR CMPSU-650TX 650W ATX12V / EPS12V SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC Compatible with Core i7 Power Supply - Power Supplies

Much better

 

[connor53]

Also 8GB of memory is overkill, 4 is ideal.

 

[tomsutton]

YEah you only really need 4

8 is to just impress your friends