Upgrading computer

[DeathSniper]

Hey all,

Just wondering if anyone could give me any opinions/advice. I'm currently on an A64 4000+ with a GF6800GT, and I'm going to be switching to a C2D E6600 and a GF7900GTX soon. I already have the 6600 and the GF7900GTX, so I'm looking for mobo and RAM recommendations pretty much. I'm looking for something stable that I can do a minor o/c on possibly and I am not planning on doing SLI/Crossfire. I also have a Antec TP2.0 480Watt P/S so I'm pretty sure that'll be sufficient power?

I'm currently looking at Asus P5B Deluxe for the motherboard - anyone have any opinions/advice?

For memory...I'm pretty mixed in my decision, but I'm currently looking at the OCZ Gold XTC PC2-6400 5-5-5-12 and the OCZ Platinum XTC PC2-6400 4-5-4-15. Any other suggestions/advice/opinions?

As well - if anyone has any aftermarket CPU coolers they'd like to recommend, I'd love for a look at them I'll be doing a format of Windows prior to the swapping of parts, but if there's anything else please feel free to point it out

Thanks - much appreciated,
DS

 

[kuqdew]

how much money do you have?

 

[DeathSniper]

Er...I'm looking at a maximum of roughly $500US/$600CDN before taxes.

I do know there are other stable mobos for less but the P5B is looking pretty good and for not much more. The RAM I'm not as worried about, as long as it's 2GB and I can do a mild o/c I'm fine with.

Thanks!

(And yes I do know there's a wealth of info out there, and while I am doing my research I thought it wouldn't hurt to also post here )

 

[sportzforlife3]

you sir have a lot of money to spend

go for it

 

[DeathSniper]

Garrrrg...any other suggestions?