Gaming spec opinion needed - please
Hi dad here building a new gaming rig for my kid or should i say game system as he only seems to play counterstrike. Had a computer since the 8bit days and built a couple of systems over the years but don't kept abreast of the lastest tech hence asking the opinion of you guys.
Looking at a system that has some furture proof - his paying and the spend is upto 550.00.
Already got the graphics card HD 2900 XT 512MB - his choice his mates told him to get it :surrender:
Arctic Cooling AC-FRZ-7P Socket 775 CPU Cooler - seems a good name and has good reviews.
ASUS P5W DH Deluxe SKT 775 dual-core Core2Duo - got everything i need but mixed reviews.
Antec P182 Gunmetal Grey - fairly certain i will get this one.
Intel Core 2 Duo E6600 (2.4ghz) Socket 775 FSB1066 - to keep the price within spend - he can always buy a new in a year or so when he has more cash.
Western Digital WD1600JS Caviar SE 160GB 7200RPM SATAII/300 8MB Cache - OEM x2 because they have a good review and cheap - as their OEM will i need to buy some cables or will they come with the Mobo.
Antec TruePower Quattro 850W Modular PSU - maybe overkill - but least expensive psu i could find with PCI-Express 8-pin - don't know why getting a 8pin PCI-E i suppose sounds kind of future proof.
i do like the Hyper Type R 580w - may not have enought power for future upgrades.
memory - 2gb of some type yet to pick.
Anyway opinions most gratefully recd