My new system - what do you think?

cdnsteve · Mar 4, 2009

So I just ordered this new system from newegg.ca (never used them before) and can't wait for it to arrive. It's replacing my AMD 4000+, 2 gigs ram, 200gig sata and Radeon x1950 video card. I'm going to re-use my dvd drive from my current system to save a few extra bucks since I don't care about blue-ray.

I mostly play LOTRO and do regular power user stuff (not really video)

Here's the beast!

$286 CPU AMD Phenom II X4 940 Deneb 3.0GHz 4 x 512KB L2 Cache 6MB L3 Cache Socket AM2+ 125W Quad-Core Black Edition Processor - Retail
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103471&cm_sp=DailyDeal-_-19-103-471-_-Product

$287 Video Card SAPPHIRE 100259-1GL Radeon HD 4870 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card - Retail
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102801

$70 RAM G.SKILL 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 1066 (PC2 8500) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory - Retail
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231166

$181 Motherboard MSI K9A2 Platinum AM2+/AM2 AMD 790FX ATX AMD Motherboard - Retail
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130136

$162.49 Antec Sonata III 500 with 500W PSU
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129024

$87 640 gig hard drive
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136218

The only thing I started to worry about was the PSU... I am wondering if it will be enough for the system?

cdnsteve · Mar 4, 2009

I forgot to mention I'm going to put Vista 64 for the OS although I'm thinking about dual booting Windows 7 to test it out.

jcknouse · Mar 4, 2009

I might have missed something...but...why is that Sonata case worth $162???

Never used that case. Just by looking, I saw this:

RAIDMAX SMILODON ATX-612WB530P Black 1.0mm SECC Steel ATX Mid Tower Foldout MB Computer Case With 530W Modular LED Power Supply - Retail

It's not a typical looking case, but the foldout option and the modular supply are nice.

And if it's filtering you want, you can always get filter material and install that yourself.

Your build is nice tho.

cdnsteve · Mar 4, 2009

If I would have found that case before I ordered I would have gotten that!
oh well, I'm hoping I'll be happy with the Sonata.