Thoughts on build

[DougEFresh]

ASUS M3A78-T AM2+/AM2 AMD 790GX HDMI ATX AMD Motherboard
SAPPHIRE 100259-1GL Radeon HD 4870 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire
AMD Phenom II X4 920 2.8GHz Socket AM2+ 125W Quad-Core Processor Model HDX920XCGIBOX
CORSAIR DOMINATOR 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 1066 (PC2 8500) Dual Channel Kit

 

[gkay09]

Skip the DDR2 1066 and go for the DDR2 800.. u wil nt see any major improvement in the performance...
And if possible go for te PII X4 940...Rest looks gud...

 

[theAnimal]

What PSU do you have?

 

[DougEFresh]

600 W Dual Fan

 

[DougEFresh]

Western Digital Caviar Black WD6401AALS 640GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive
LG 22X DVD±R DVD Burner Black SATA Model GH22NS30
LINKSYS WMP110 PCI RangePlus Wireless PCI Adapter
Rosewill RCR-102 52-in-1 USB 2.0 Card Reader
NEC Black 1.44MB 3.5" Internal Floppy Drive

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[DougEFresh]

Will I have enough power?

 

[xthekidx]

What PSU brand is that? 500w would be enough, but Amperage is more important than wattage when it comes to PSU's. You want something that has >30A on the 12v rail.

 

[DougEFresh]

600w max power supply

 

[DougEFresh]

http://cgi.ebay.com/Neon-Led-Computer-Mid-Case-Free-Led-Fans-600w-PS-BK-F_W0QQitemZ350099805940QQcmdZViewItemQQptZPCC_PC_Cases_Towers?hash=item350099805940&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1205|66%3A2|65%3A12|39%3A1|240%3A1318|301%3A1|293%3A1|294%3A50

 

[xthekidx]

BRAND; the company that makes it. Wattage isn't that important. e.g. corsair, coolmax, xclio, antec, pcp&c, coolermaster...ect

 

[DougEFresh]

Any foreseeable problems with case, power supply, or any other hardware listed?

 

[xthekidx]

I forsee a possible issue with the PSU, but since you have not specified which 600w psu you are using, I can't say. Best brands for PSU's are corsair, PC P&C, seasonic, antec, silverstone, and thermaltake. I wouldn't recommend any other brands of PSU's with a few exceptions. Most bundled PSU's that come with budget cases are garbage and when they fail (and fail they likely will), they can take your entire computer with them.

 

[DougEFresh]

So should I just assume my psu that comes with the case is garbage and order a another one? When you say when it fails it can take the whole computer with it you mean fry other hardware?

 

[DougEFresh]

What do you think about a NZXT PS-NT-PP600-R 600W ATX / BTX SLI Ready CrossFire Ready Power Supply

 

[xthekidx]

So should I just assume my psu that comes with the case is garbage and order a another one? When you say when it fails it can take the whole computer with it you mean fry other hardware?

Yes it can fry your other components, that PSU/case you linked from ebay is likely a very poor PSU.

 

[xthekidx]

What do you think about a NZXT PS-NT-PP600-R 600W ATX / BTX SLI Ready CrossFire Ready Power Supply

Haven't heard anything good about it, but then again haven't heard anything bad about it either. It has good reviews on newegg. Personally, I would just go with the tried and true brands. Corsair 550vx would be a good match for your system, or even the Antec Earthwatts 430w. But I would want to have a little more headroom than the Antec provides. If you wanted to get more, then look at the Antec EA650 650w PSU or PC Power & Cooling S61EPS 610W

 

[DougEFresh]

What do you think about the psu I listed above? Any suggestions for a psu with my listed hardware for around $90

 

[DougEFresh]

I think I'm going to just get that Corsair 550vx. Newegg has a good deal on it and a nice mail in rebate. Thanks for your help I would have went ahead and used that generic psu and ran into a **** storm down the road.

 

[DougEFresh]

Although......the 650 Antec is only $10 more........

 

[xthekidx]

Since you aren't going to go with that combo, you should get a different case too. Look at the Antec 300, very decent budget case.

 

[DougEFresh]

Case is already purchased so I'm stuck there.

 

[xthekidx]

Then sell the PSU that comes with the case on craigslist or ebay and get some money back.

 

[DougEFresh]

I plan on selling it for sure. So heres what I'm working with.............

LG 22X DVD±R DVD Burner Black SATA Model GH22NS30
NEC Black 1.44MB 3.5" Internal Floppy Drive
Western Digital Caviar Black WD6401AALS 640GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive
Hanns·G JW-197DPB Black 19" 5ms Widescreen LCD Monitor
ASUS M3A78-T AM2+/AM2 AMD 790GX HDMI ATX AMD Motherboard
LINKSYS WMP110 PCI RangePlus Wireless PCI Adapter
Antec EA650 650W ATX12V Ver.2.2 / EPS12V version 2.91 SLI Certified CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC Power Supply
Logitech S-220 17 Watts 2.1 Multimedia Speaker System
Rosewill RCR-102 52-in-1 USB 2.0 Card Reader
Arctic Silver 5 Thermal Compound
CORSAIR DOMINATOR 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 1066 (PC2 8500)
SAPPHIRE 100259-1GL Radeon HD 4870 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card
AMD Phenom II X4 920 2.8GHz Socket AM2+ 125W Quad-Core Processor Model HDX920XCGIBOX

 

[Onus]

The latest build looks a lot better than where you started, especially regarding that PSU.
Depending on your budget, workspace area, and future upgrade plans, a 4870 may be a little more than a 1440x900 monitor needs, so you can either increase the monitor to one that displays 1680x1050 (typically 22"), or you can drop the video card back to a 4850 or 4830.

 

[xthekidx]

I would keep the card personally, I play on a 19" and my GTX 260 is about right when I'm playing at full details, every once in a while my games get kinda slow, but are still playable. Most of the time my framerates are great but every now and then it can get a little jumpy.