MY GAMING PC ***PLEASE HELP***

[chris517]

I have about $600 to spend
So far I have
The prices are from Newegg.com with the mail-in-rebates included.
ALL ARE FREE SHIPPING!
Any Suggestions?

CPU/Processor - Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 Wolfdale 3.0GHz 6MB L2 Cache LGA 775 65W Dual-Core Processor - Retail
167.99

Video Card - EVGA 512-P3-N871-AR GeForce 9800 GTX+ 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card - Retail
114.99
ALSO COMES WITH CALL OF DUTY 5(WORLD AT WAR!) Free

Memory - Patriot Viper 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 1066 (PC2 8500) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model PVS24G8500ELKR2 - Retail
$36.99

Motherboard - GIGABYTE GA-EP45-UD3P LGA 775 Intel P45 ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail
109.99

Power Supply - hec HP585D RETAIL 585W ATX12V Power Supply - Power Cord Included - Retail
$29.99

 

[Helloworld_98]

swap the CPU and mobo for a 720 BE and a mobo with a 790 chipset.

and swap the GPU for a 4770, then get a better PSU made by corsair or PCP&C, because wattage isn't everything.

 

[chris517]

ok Im new with most of this stuff.
What is a GPU?

 

[Helloworld_98]

GPU - Graphics processing unit, basically the processor on the graphics card.

 

[Fortunex]

If you're on a budget, I'd grab a cheaper processor. An E5200 and an aftermarket cooler like a Xigmatek Dark Knight will let you OC very high. 3.2GHz-3.6GHz seems to be the average.

You should grab a different PSU. When powering your expensive computer, quality is something you want. Grab a PC Power & Cooling, Corsair, Seasonic or Antec brand.

 

[sprucebr1]

I agree the GPU should be changed. If you want to stay with team Green, get an GTS 250 512MB GDDR3. I also second the PSU change, I don't trust HEC for power. Try Corsair, or Enermax, or PCP&C. Stick with P45+E8400+DDR3 if you can at this point. Stay with Nvidia if you plan to go Intel. Good Luck.

 

[AceK]

I don't think he will be overclocking anyways.
why don't you use this combo?
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.190732

 

[4745454b]

They aren't listed, are you reusing drives from an older computer or do you also need hard/optical drives? Dump the Hec, if you need more money get a cheaper CPU. The 9800GTX+ for $115 isn't a bad deal. Should be faster then the (stock) 4770, the 9800GTX+ was in response to the 4850.

 

[Shadow703793]

Drop the PSU ASAP. HEC PSUs arn't the best of quality. Get a Corsair 400CX.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139008
$54-15 instant rebate with promo code - $10 MIR = $29

DO NOT skimp on the PSU. Also note that the HEC PSU (and most PSUs in the market) advertise the PSUs "peak" power (the MAX power capable of being dilivered for a few seconds-minutes) and not continuous power (power that can be delivered for 24+ hrs continuously)like the Corsair/Antec/PC Power units.