First Computer Build.. Help! lol

[teezy]

Well my first computer build, everything else i bought is like..stock lol but it is so hard to decide on what to get and what to go with. this computer is mainly based for gaming and my budget is within 800 - 1100. Can you guys look at my build for a first computer and please give me some recommendations? Please and thanks.

Processor:
AMD Phenom II X4 955 Black Edition Deneb 3.2GHz 4 x 512KB L2 Cache 6MB L3 Cache Socket AM3 125W Quad-Core Processor - Retail $190.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103674
(I am pretty set on this one, unless theres a better one for around the same the price..also what is with the intel vs amd? Everyone fusses over it and they just keep making me change my mind..which one is better for gaming..?)

Graphics Card:
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 - Retail $159.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130433
(I really couldn't decided on radeon or nvidia, and I still can't, so far I have been looking at this, but apparently there are better ones..)

DVD Burner:
Sony Optiarc Black 24X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 12X DVD+R DL 24X DVD-R 6X DVD-RW 12X DVD-RAM 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-R 32X CD-RW 48X CD-ROM 2MB Cache SATA DVD/CD Rewritable Drive - OEM$29.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827118030
(People tell me to find a SATA cable one, and I'm not sure if this is good..)

Hard Drive:
Western Digital Caviar Black WD6401AALS 640GB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive - OEM $74.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136319
(I was looking at the blue one then my friends recommended the black one for 32mb cache, i do not even know what cache is! lol)

Ram:
G.SKILL 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 1066 (PC2 8500) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model F2-8500CL5D-4GBPK - Retail $59.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231166
(DDR3? DDR2? 1066? Lower? I am clueless...)

Motherboard:
GIGABYTE GA-MA790X-UD4P AM3/AM2+/AM2 AMD 790X ATX AMD Motherboard - Retail $109.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128387
(My friend showed me this one, and I think it's pretty good..right?)

Heatsink:
XIGMATEK HDT-S1283 120mm Rifle CPU Cooler - Retail $26.60
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835233003
(Yeah, People recommended Xigmatek to me.. Is it even compatible with what i have..?)

Case:
COOLER MASTER RC-690-KKN1-GP Black SECC/ ABS ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retail $69.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119137
(I actually heard really good stuff about this case lol)

Power Supply:
CORSAIR CMPSU-750TX 750W ATX12V / EPS12V SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC Compatible with Core i7 Power Supply - Retail $99.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139006
(PSU, 750W I think its enough for the computer..at least i Hope..)


Total: $822.52

There are so many questions that make me question the computer...but please help me! such a noob..sorry..

Thanks for everything though!

 

[jamesman32]

Switch out the GTX260 for dual 4890's, and that rig will be all set. Everything else looks absolutely solid. You've done your research, although I would switch the DDR2 to DDR3 equivalent if you can, just because it's newer, and DDR3 is what AM3 uses, but you chose an AM2+ board so you can really go either way.

 

[GrimX9]

All your links are broken...
Anyways, those parts will be good. The PSU is a little overkill but it is the best of the best.
That heat sink is what I have, it is pretty awesome. It is easy compared to the other HSF I have seen and installed, but it is tall vertically. Everything looks good

Dont forget to set in the mobo for the ram timings, etc.

 

[teezy]

do you think the heatsink will fit into that case...? im kinda worried..


and if i was go to with the radeon 4890, does this one look good? and does all the manufacturers differ much?
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814150359
XFX HD-489A-ZDFC Radeon HD 4890 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card - Retail

 

[Adhoc]

yes it will, it fits in my Antec 300, which is thinner than that case.

 

[teezy]

so i was looking at this, compared to the 4890
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102830

these two,
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130475
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130478


which would be better, well excluding the price increase?

thanks.

 

[jamesman32]

Well you're getting an AMD board, so the logical thing to do is go ATI, because then you have the option of crossfire later. In a lot of games the 4890 is beating out the GTX275 anyway. Personally, I'd go with an XFX 4890 though, as they have the best customer service and make rock solid cards. Sapphire is a little shaky

 

[teezy]

Well I was looking at the xfx vs the sapphire, but i saw that the sapphire has OpenGL 3.0 compared to the xfx's OpenGL 2.0

will or does that make a difference?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102830 for the sapphire

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150359 for the xfx

 

[teezy]

i was also wondering...

SAPPHIRE 100269SR Radeon HD 4890 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card - Retail $209.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102830

EVGA 896-P3-1170-AR GeForce GTX 275 896MB 448-bit DDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card - Retail $219.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130475


Comparing the DDR3 to the DDR5 and comparing the memory clock and size...

please and thank you.

 

[GT3mich]

You're in graphics card hell. What size monitor are you using.
You may want to read thru this.
http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/best-graphics-card,2387.html
I only use these DVD burners.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827151187
In fact i own that model
I also own the heat sink. Its very cool.

 

[just dan]

i was also wondering...

SAPPHIRE 100269SR Radeon HD 4890 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card - Retail $209.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102830

EVGA 896-P3-1170-AR GeForce GTX 275 896MB 448-bit DDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card - Retail $219.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130475


Comparing the DDR3 to the DDR5 and comparing the memory clock and size...

please and thank you.

the 4890 is on par with the 275 and when both of them overclocked to the max the 4890 is the best, it gets past the gtx285's speed when at 1ghz and the 4890 is cheaper