APPROXIMATE PURCHASE DATE: Within a month BUDGET RANGE: $500-$600
SYSTEM USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT: Gaming (WoW, Cod4, L4D, WC3), Internet surfing, and watching movies
PARTS NOT REQUIRED: Smilodon Case, power supply (500w Stock that came with Raidmax Smilodon), DVD drive, 2x1g of DDR2 800 Corsair Memory
PREFERRED WEBSITE(S) FOR PARTS: have used newegg for previous builds- would prefer using it
PARTS PREFERENCES: have always used ATI+ AMD, but Intel/Nvidia is fine if its a good deal
OVERCLOCKING: Somewhat (have my current processor overclocked a bit, but that's about the extent) SLI OR CROSSFIRE: would rather not
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: I would like to reuse my case+ psu if it will handle the new parts. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811156098
So far I have:
Mobo+ CPU
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.190734
Hard Drive+ OS
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.186065
2x1g more of ram (can purchase 2x2g if it is really better)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231098
and looking to get Sapphire 4770 when they get back in stock
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102835
is this an overall good build? any suggestions? thanks for any input!
SYSTEM USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT: Gaming (WoW, Cod4, L4D, WC3), Internet surfing, and watching movies
PARTS NOT REQUIRED: Smilodon Case, power supply (500w Stock that came with Raidmax Smilodon), DVD drive, 2x1g of DDR2 800 Corsair Memory
PREFERRED WEBSITE(S) FOR PARTS: have used newegg for previous builds- would prefer using it
PARTS PREFERENCES: have always used ATI+ AMD, but Intel/Nvidia is fine if its a good deal
OVERCLOCKING: Somewhat (have my current processor overclocked a bit, but that's about the extent) SLI OR CROSSFIRE: would rather not
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: I would like to reuse my case+ psu if it will handle the new parts. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811156098
So far I have:
Mobo+ CPU
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.190734
Hard Drive+ OS
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.186065
2x1g more of ram (can purchase 2x2g if it is really better)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231098
and looking to get Sapphire 4770 when they get back in stock
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102835
is this an overall good build? any suggestions? thanks for any input!