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Consider getting a 640GB Western Digital drive instead.

i too recommend getting a 640gb drive, theyre blazing fast.

youll want to get 64bit vista to utilize all 4gb of ram.

the arctic cooling 7 pro has problems cooling higher TDP CPUs and i would recommend getting this cooler and paste.

XIGMATEK HDT-S1283 120mm Rifle CPU Cooler - Retail

Tuniq TX-2 Cooling Thermal Compound - Retail

you can get this too, makes the HSF install much easier.

XIGMATEK ACK-I7751 Retention Bracket - Retail

Spongeboy5040:

Will the Xigmatek fit? also that cooler is kind of expensive.

yes the xigmatek will fit, and another $10 just means youll have to eat ramen for one extra night the AC7 really does perform poorly for anything above 65w TDP, and when youre spending $330 on a CPU its worth it to cool it adequately esp if you want to overclock.

Nice build.

I'd just buy some nicer ram like Crucial, Patriot, or Corsair, etc and go with a Western Digital or Seagate HD.

Aedion:

i too recommend getting a 640gb drive, theyre blazing fast.

youll want to get 64bit vista to utilize all 4gb of ram.

the arctic cooling 7 pro has problems cooling higher TDP CPUs and i would recommend getting this cooler and paste.

XIGMATEK HDT-S1283 120mm Rifle CPU Cooler - Retail

Tuniq TX-2 Cooling Thermal Compound - Retail

you can get this too, makes the HSF install much easier.

XIGMATEK ACK-I7751 Retention Bracket - Retail

Excellent cooler, and a great recommendation. Definitely does a better job than the AC Freezer Pro. 

Oh BTW Update on the build

	Qty.	Image	Product Description	Unit Price	Savings	Total Price
	Update		XIGMATEK HDT-S1283 120mm Rifle CPU Cooler - RetailModel #:HDT-S1283Item #:N82E16835233003Return Policy:Standard Return PolicyIn Stock Note (Add) Save   Cancel	$34.99		$34.99
	Update		Tuniq TX-2 Cooling Thermal Compound - RetailModel #:TX-2Item #:N82E16835154003Return Policy:Standard Return PolicyIn Stock Note (Add) Save   Cancel	$3.79		$3.79
	Update		XIGMATEK ACK-I7751 Retention Bracket - RetailModel #:ACK-I7751Item #:N82E16835233019Return Policy:Standard Return PolicyIn Stock Note (Add) Save   Cancel	$6.99		$6.99
	Update		OCZ Platinum 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 1066 (PC2 8500) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model OCZ2P10664GK - RetailModel #:OCZ2P10664GKItem #:N82E16820227298Return Policy:Memory (Modules, USB) Return PolicyIn StockMail-in Rebate Note (Add) Save   Cancel	$129.99	-$20.00 Instant	$109.99
	Update		Antec Twelve Hundred Black ATX Full Tower Computer Case - RetailModel #:Twelve HundredItem #:N82E16811129043Return Policy:Standard Return PolicyIn Stock Note (Add) Save   Cancel	$214.99	-$35.00 Instant	$179.99
	Update		EVGA 123-YW-E175-A1 LGA 775 NVIDIA nForce 750i FTW SLI ATX Intel Motherboard - RetailModel #:123-YW-E175-A1Item #:N82E16813188026Return Policy:Limited Non-Refundable 30-Day Return PolicyIn StockMail-in Rebate Note (Add) Save   Cancel	$189.99		$189.99
	Update		PNY VCGGTX260XPB GeForce GTX 260 896MB 448-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card - RetailModel #:VCGGTX260XPBItem #:N82E16814133229Return Policy:Limited Non-Refundable 30-Day Return PolicyIn StockMail-in Rebate Note (Add) Save   Cancel	$249.99		$499.98
	Update		CORSAIR CMPSU-750TX 750W ATX12V / EPS12V SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC Power Supply - RetailModel #:CMPSU-750TXItem #:N82E16817139006Return Policy:Standard Return PolicyIn StockMail-in Rebate Note (Add) Save   Cancel	$179.99	-$50.00 Instant	$129.99
	Update		Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 Yorkfield 2.83GHz LGA 775 95W Quad-Core Processor Model BX80569Q9550 - RetailModel #:BX80569Q9550Item #:N82E16819115041Return Policy:Processors (CPUs) Return PolicyIn Stock Note (Add) Save   Cancel	$324.99		$324.99
	Update		HITACHI Deskstar P7K500 HDP725050GLA360 (0A35415) 500GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEMModel #:HDP725050GLA360Item #:N82E16822145215Return Policy:Limited 30-Day Return PolicyIn StockMail-in Rebate Note (Add) Save   Cancel	$64.99		$64.99
	Update		Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium SP1 64-bit English for System Builders 1pk DSP OEI DVD - OEMModel #:66I-01939Item #:N82E16832116488Return Policy:Software Return PolicyIn Stock Note (Add) Save   Cancel	$109.99	-$10.00 Instant	$99.99
Subtotal:						$1,645.68

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Spongeboy5040:

Wait whats wrong with G. Skill? i heard they were really great.

i like g. skill too and id recommend them

i would recommend getting a better HDD, look at the new 640gb drives for $85 theyre faster and you get more storage too.

Aedion:

Spongeboy5040:

Wait whats wrong with G. Skill? i heard they were really great.

i like g. skill too and id recommend them

i would recommend getting a better HDD, look at the new 640gb drives for $85 theyre faster and you get more storage too.

I also use G.Skill in all my builds and I haven't yet had a single problem. 

XIGMATEK MC NRP-MC751 750W ATX12V Ver.2.2 / EPS12V Ver. 2.92 SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Modular Active PFC Power Supply - Retail

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Downgrade on the psu. If you are only looking at it for the modular cable support then don't. Its not up to the quality of the Corsair you have selected.

There are more people on here that have that Corsair 750tx then I can count. Its a top notch psu. Super quiet and very efficent clean power.

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sparker366:

Downgrade on the psu. If you are only looking at it for the modular cable support then don't. Its not up to the quality of the Corsair you have s