Okay, so this is going to be the first time I build a PC, and I want to know whether or not my current parts are compatible with each other. I would like all parts to be able to be bought at ebc computers.
www.ebccomputers.com
Okay so here it goes...
CPU INTEL CORE2 DUO E8400, 3.0GHz, 1333MHz, 6MB LGA775 - Retail Box - w/ CPU Fan & Intel 3yrs Warranty
The spec all looks compatable. i would just like to add a couple of things.
1. you can't realy garuntee compatability of RAM unless it is specifird by the manufacturer or from someone like crucial. Although it is the correct RAM i.e board and ram are both DDR2 800MHz i have found that sometimes the cheep stuff is a bit hit and miss. (you will also find that most suppliers Ts and Cs will state that they cannot garuntee compatability of RAM for this reason)
I usually buy KingstonCorsair or Crucial RAM as they tend to be prety reliable compatability wise.
2. The Graphics card will be fine. i would just like to point out that the motherboard supports "Crossfire" which is ATI's answer to dual graphics cards. The card you have opted for supports SLI which is NVIDIA's answer to dual graphics.
So in summary as long as you only intend on adding the one card you should be fine.
I also recommend using different RAM, check your motherboard specs and see what is preferred. The online manual should tell you. Corsair, Mushkin, OCZ are also preferred brands to ensure you wont get cheap stick incompatibilities and have to return it.
Also look into the power supply that comes with the case. 99% of PSU's that come with cases are dodgy, have tendency to go up in flames. Plus its not guaranteed to have enough headers for your mobo and SATA's
