- Sep 16, 2008
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My computer just died on me and I'm pretty well flat broke, so I'm currently working on building the best computer I can build without much money. I'm Getting stuck on a few things and could really use some advice, though. At the moment, I'm looking at 2 possibilities for CPU/Motherboard combination:
CPU: AMD A6-5400K Black Edition
Motherboard: ASROCK FM2A55M-DGS
or
CPU: AMD Athlon X4 750K Black Edition
Motherboard (confused on motherboards for this, choosing between 2)
ASUS M5A78L LE
ASUS M5A78L-M/USB3
Obviously, I can go cheaper but I'm trying to ensure that I can still do certain things... I have 8 GB Ram that needs to be supported, a 650w Power Supply, Windows 8 to support and I have a fondness for DDO, Civ 5 and a few other games. I'm working to make sure I can still do these things with decent to good performance for as little money as possible. Unfortunately, my knowledge and understanding are very limited and all the specifics are kind of drowning me in a sea of "incomprehensible" information. I could really use an assist.
Feel free to suggest different motherboards and CPUs that are in similar price range and would serve my purposes.
I'll worry about a graphics card later, but for now a friend is giving me a GT 520 he has after upgrading his system...
Thanx in advance
CPU: AMD A6-5400K Black Edition
Motherboard: ASROCK FM2A55M-DGS
or
CPU: AMD Athlon X4 750K Black Edition
Motherboard (confused on motherboards for this, choosing between 2)
ASUS M5A78L LE
ASUS M5A78L-M/USB3
Obviously, I can go cheaper but I'm trying to ensure that I can still do certain things... I have 8 GB Ram that needs to be supported, a 650w Power Supply, Windows 8 to support and I have a fondness for DDO, Civ 5 and a few other games. I'm working to make sure I can still do these things with decent to good performance for as little money as possible. Unfortunately, my knowledge and understanding are very limited and all the specifics are kind of drowning me in a sea of "incomprehensible" information. I could really use an assist.
Feel free to suggest different motherboards and CPUs that are in similar price range and would serve my purposes.
I'll worry about a graphics card later, but for now a friend is giving me a GT 520 he has after upgrading his system...
Thanx in advance
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