I'm gonna try my hand at a do it myself AMD gaming computer, thanks to the internet!
But I need advice and, eventually help.
First the advice.
I want to STICK with AMD and keep the potential to upgrade the CPU, RAM, and update the OS in about a year or so.
The budget has to be be small to start cause I need a monitor and peripherals and total build has to stay around $12000 including a few games.
I have enough on my mind trying to build this computer so I would ask to put aside OVERCLOCKING and it's potentials at this point please.
I will be using a single 22" something 1680x1050 res. monitor for now, I will JUST be playing games and the OS will be XP.
Here is what I put together, everything is from NewEgg.
I hope the links work for every one.
Thanks for any input you share.
Case: COOLER MASTER Centurion 590 RC-590-KKN1-GP ATX Mid Tower
NewEgg
MB: DFI LP JR 790GX-M2RS AMD
NewEgg
CPU: AMD Athlon 64 X2 6000 3.1GHz Socket AM2 89W
NewEgg
Optical Drive: SAMSUNG 22X DVD Burner Black SATA
NewEgg
HDD: 2x Western Digital Caviar Black WD5001AALS 500GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive
NewEgg
RAM: Kingston 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800
NewEgg
PSU: CORSAIR CMPSU-850TX 850W Power Supply
NewEgg
Video Card: HIS Hightech Radeon HD 4850
NewEgg
All told the cart before shipping is sitting at $804us.
I really want to know at this point is if the CPU will limit the Video card?
The cost ratio is my only reason for believing this right now.
Anything else you would like to add is greatly appreciated.
Thanks a lot for looking and taking the time to respond.
But I need advice and, eventually help.
First the advice.
I want to STICK with AMD and keep the potential to upgrade the CPU, RAM, and update the OS in about a year or so.
The budget has to be be small to start cause I need a monitor and peripherals and total build has to stay around $12000 including a few games.
I have enough on my mind trying to build this computer so I would ask to put aside OVERCLOCKING and it's potentials at this point please.
I will be using a single 22" something 1680x1050 res. monitor for now, I will JUST be playing games and the OS will be XP.
Here is what I put together, everything is from NewEgg.
I hope the links work for every one.
Thanks for any input you share.
Case: COOLER MASTER Centurion 590 RC-590-KKN1-GP ATX Mid Tower
NewEgg
MB: DFI LP JR 790GX-M2RS AMD
NewEgg
CPU: AMD Athlon 64 X2 6000 3.1GHz Socket AM2 89W
NewEgg
Optical Drive: SAMSUNG 22X DVD Burner Black SATA
NewEgg
HDD: 2x Western Digital Caviar Black WD5001AALS 500GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive
NewEgg
RAM: Kingston 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800
NewEgg
PSU: CORSAIR CMPSU-850TX 850W Power Supply
NewEgg
Video Card: HIS Hightech Radeon HD 4850
NewEgg
All told the cart before shipping is sitting at $804us.
I really want to know at this point is if the CPU will limit the Video card?
The cost ratio is my only reason for believing this right now.
Anything else you would like to add is greatly appreciated.
Thanks a lot for looking and taking the time to respond.