I want to build a new/upgrade my system sometime around Christmas. I'm looking to spend no more than $500 usd maybe a little more if I have it to spend at the time. I would maybe want to overclock the system a little later but I would have to learn that part of it. Also I do want to crossfire my gqu later when I have the extra cash. Any suggestions would be great.
Parts that I already have:
AMD Phenom 9750 Quad Core - I don't want to buy a new cpu so I will be sticking with this one.
I do want to get a nice heatsink for it though.
480w Logisys PS - Would like to keep this but if need be I would upgrade to a larger PS.
Parts I'm looking to buy:
Antec Nine Hundred Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retail
Western Digital Caviar SE16 WD5000AAKS 500GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM
SAPPHIRE 100245L Radeon HD 4850 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card - Retail
So what I need now is some help picking out a Motherboard, Ram, good heatsink for cpu and maybe a PS if mine wont hold up to this build.
What I would like to do with the pc:
I would mainly be using the pc for gaming but inpart I am new to the gaming scene so don't know what would be the best build in my budget.
I would aslo be running the rig on my 40inch Samsung LCD TV. Not sure if this would play a factor in the build. I may buy a 22inch LCD monitor later though. So would prefer to be able to run on both.
If anyone has any suggestion on maybe using something different please let me know. I'm open to changing anything but the CPU because I already own that and don't want to go out buy a new one.
Parts that I already have:
AMD Phenom 9750 Quad Core - I don't want to buy a new cpu so I will be sticking with this one.
I do want to get a nice heatsink for it though.
480w Logisys PS - Would like to keep this but if need be I would upgrade to a larger PS.
Parts I'm looking to buy:
Antec Nine Hundred Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retail
Western Digital Caviar SE16 WD5000AAKS 500GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM
SAPPHIRE 100245L Radeon HD 4850 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card - Retail
So what I need now is some help picking out a Motherboard, Ram, good heatsink for cpu and maybe a PS if mine wont hold up to this build.
What I would like to do with the pc:
I would mainly be using the pc for gaming but inpart I am new to the gaming scene so don't know what would be the best build in my budget.
I would aslo be running the rig on my 40inch Samsung LCD TV. Not sure if this would play a factor in the build. I may buy a 22inch LCD monitor later though. So would prefer to be able to run on both.
If anyone has any suggestion on maybe using something different please let me know. I'm open to changing anything but the CPU because I already own that and don't want to go out buy a new one.