$700 gaming build (First Build)

[genith]

Well this build work well? I mainly play WoW but would like to try some other newer games.

http://secure.newegg.com/WishList/PublicWishDetail.aspx?WishListNumber=10028666

I may be have a bit more money to spend still dont know, but if I do I will may be getting
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102801
instead.

Any thoughts, suggestions, tips?

 

[Mrbumbum]

From the picture, the included psu is only 22amps on the 12v rail, based on some quick research I found that card requires 30amps on the 12v rail, someone correct me if i'm wrong on that.

If thats the case, get a better psu (and case since it was bundled). The 3870 will destroy WoW, but the 4850 would be the better buy if you can afford it, but who are you kidding anyways, you will not touch another game aslong as WoW is installed, so the 3870 will due fine.

For like 2-4$ more you can get a dvd burner.

I think you can save on the ram by going with 800mhz, those are just overclocked from 800mhz anyways.

P5Q PRO is like $10 more but allows for 2.0 8x8 crossfire, the board you listed is fine tho, just throwing that out there.

 

[sudec]

I have to agree with RAM and graphic card. 800MHz for RAM is enough. And I would definitely go with the 4850.

 

[Shadow703793]

DO NOT USE THAT PSU Get a quality PSU from PC Power & Cooling, Corsair, OCZ.

Get this one: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139003
Corsair 450VX $70 after MIR.

If on a tight budget: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817341010
OCZ 600W $50 after MIR.

+1 for getting a DVD RW.
Also swap out that RAM for this: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231209

Try swapping out the HDD to a 640GB WD AAKS. Good motherboard and CPU choice.

 

[shortstuff_mt]

+1 on avoiding that bundled Raidmax PSU. Here's the link to your case without the PSU:

RAIDMAX SMILODON ATX-612WB Black 1.0mm SECC Steel ATX Mid Tower Foldout MB Computer Case - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811156063 $69.99 - $30 MIR

Bundle it with a quality PSU and you'll be all set.

PC Power & Cooling S61EPS 610W Continuous @ 40°C EPS12V SLI Certified CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC Power Supply - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817703005 $94.99 -$35.00 MIR

I'd also find some way to upgrade to that Sapphire 4870 1GB card you linked to. It's a great card at a pretty good price.

Here's a link to the WD6400AAKS. It's well worth the extra $10.

Western Digital Caviar SE16 WD6400AAKS 640GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136218 $74.99

 

[Onus]

Another +1 for Shadow. I remember a video in which four (4) "500W" Raidmax PSUs blew up when loaded to 350W. Granted, it was by OCZ, but still... That kind of result has been demonstrated time and time again in competent technical reviews of cheap PSUs. These are the ones that do proper load testing, check waveforms, etc.
If you must go cheap, get an Antec Basiq. They aren't great, but I've never read a poor technical review of any Antec PSU.

 

[rodney_ws]

Since the OP chose a $100 case/PSU combo... it's safe to say that's how much he has budgeted for those components. That said... you can generally pick up an Antec 300 for $49.95 from NewEgg... that leaves $50 to get a better PSU than the one that comes with the case he chose. Surely $50 can beat that POS.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817152028

Nothing special, but it's clearly (on paper at least) a better PSU at a better price point than the OP's original idea.

 

[shortstuff_mt]

Since the OP chose a $100 case/PSU combo... it's safe to say that's how much he has budgeted for those components. That said... you can generally pick up an Antec 300 for $49.95 from NewEgg... that leaves $50 to get a better PSU than the one that comes with the case he chose. Surely $50 can beat that POS.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817152028

Nothing special, but it's clearly (on paper at least) a better PSU at a better price point than the OP's original idea.

Did you really just recommend a Raidmax PSU?

 

[genith]

Ok, I took that Case/PSU. Im now looking at

Rosewill RP550V2-D-SL 550W ATX12V v2.01 SLI Ready CrossFire Ready Power Supply
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817182030

Antec 300
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129042

I also switched the ram to what Shadow suggested.

I have couple questions as well. How do you tell if the PSU will fit properly in a case. And how are you able to tell the amps on the 12v rail?

 

[Silverion77]

Ur kidding with the amps right?!?!
U mean the amps u read right off the psu specs?
Thats how

And plz switch it. That Rosewill psu is horrible...

 

[shortstuff_mt]

We're not making any progress on the PSU. Rosewill and Raidmax both make equally crappy PSU's. You really shouldn't scrimp on the PSU. When a Rosewill or Raidmax blows up (not if), it will most likely take other hardware with it.

If the PC Power & Cooling 610W unit I posted above is out of your price range, here's another one to consider:

Corsair VX450W ATX12V & EPS12V Power Supply - CMPSU-450VX
http://www.buy.com/prod/corsair-450w-vx-series-12v-atx-80-plus-certified-power-supply-corsair/q/loc/101/205466485.html $69.99 -$10.00 MIR

You should really stick with PC Power & Cooling, Corsair, Antec, OCZ, or Zalman for the PSU. That's the one area you shouldn't ever try to save a buck on a build.

 

[genith]

Im gunna go a head and go with the first PSU you suggested which leaves me at $699 which is perfect.

 

[shortstuff_mt]

Im gunna go a head and go with the first PSU you suggested which leaves me at $699 which is perfect.

Which PSU would that be? I'm not sure who this was directed at.

 

[Shadow703793]

I think he's talking about the PP&C 610.

 

[shortstuff_mt]

I think he's talking about the PP&C 610.

I hope so.

 

[Onus]

Yeah, I can't believe Rodney would suggest another Raidmax....

 

[Shadow703793]

^+1.

 

[genith]

Yes, the PP&C.

 

[genith]

I have 1 more question before I order the stuff. My motherboard says DDR2 1366+/1066 memory standard. So wouldn't that mean I cant use DDR2 800 what shadow listed? http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231209

If so would EVGA 122-CK-NF63-RX LGA 775 NVIDIA nForce 680i SLI ATX Intel Motherboard
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813188038
be a good way to go to lower all around price?

 

[Shadow703793]

^NO. What the motherboard says (DDR2 1366) is the HIGHEST the motherboard can support. You can run the DDR2 800 in that.

 

[genith]

Alright thanks for the quick reply.