Updated new build specs after great advice from everyone!

[Guest markabcan]

So after my last post I received plenty of great comments and suggestions regarding my new build FSX/FTX computer.  Anyways, please see below for my proposed updated system, please note that unfortunately an SSD drive is just too expensive right now...

-Intel Core i7 Extreme 975 Quad Core Processor LGA1366 3.33GHZ Bloomfield 8MB LGA1366 6.4GT/S

-Coolermaster V8 CPU Heatsink Cooler LGA775/LGA1156/LGA1366/AM3 120MM Fan 800-1800RPM 17-21 dbA

-ASRock X58 Extreme ATX LGA1366 DDR3 4PCI-E16 2PCI-E1 Quad CrossFireX Quad SLI Eup Ready Motherboard

-G.SKILL F3-12800CL8T-6GBRM Ripjaws 6GB 3X2GB DDR3-1600 CL8-8-8-24 240PIN Triple Channel i7 Memory

-XFX GeForce GTX 285 648MHZ 1GB 2.48GHZ GDDR3 PCI-E Dual DVI-I HDCP Video Card

-NZXT Gamma ATX Mid Tower Case Black 4X5.25 7X3.5 Front USB Audio eSATA with 120MM Rear Fan No PSU

-Seasonic SS-650HT 650W EPS12V 20/24PIN ATX Power Supply Active PFC 80PLUS 6PIN PCI-E 120MM Fan OEM

-Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium Edition 64BIT DVD OEM

-Western Digital Velociraptor WD3000HLFS 300GB SATA2 10000RPM 5.5MS 16MB 3.5IN Hard Drive OEM

-LG GH22NS50 Black 22X SATA DVD Writer OEM

-Creative Labs Sound Blaster X-FI Xtreme Gamer 24BIT Sound Card 7.1 PCI Retail Box Bilingual

Please let me know if anything else should be adjusted?

Thanks,

Mark

[Barramundi]

Mate I think you'll be logging many hours flying that machine!!

Would be very keen to see your results!

Not sure about the psu though. you think you might be underpowering your sys??

Maybe someone here can comment on that.

Otherwise that's a top pc 

Cheers

[virtual_francky]

Hi nice configuration, may I suggest you the Noctua NH-D14 CPU cooler, if you want to OC your CPU this one of the best air cooler actually, even if the price is a little bit high.

Franck

[))i7((SLI-Fire]

If you are going to purchase the Intel Core i7 Extreme 975 Quad Core Processor LGA1366 3.33GHZ Bloomfield 8MB LGA1366 6.4GT/S CPU, You may want to wait a week or so as the Intel Core i7 980X Extreme Edition Hexa Core (3.33GHz - 3.60GHz Turbo) - LGA1366, 6.4GT/s QPI, HTT, 12MB Cache, 32nm, 130W CPU is just around the corner ETA is 15th March and RRP $1,549.00 in Aus. I have find it for sale AU $1377.00