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[trunxkam45]

Hi, I'm right now looking at this set of parts to buy and wanted to know if there are any inherent problems.


Video Card: PowerColor ATI Radeon PCS HD4670 512MB DDR3 2DVI PCI-Express Video Card: $74.73
http://www.ewiz.com/detail.php?p=PC-467_51K&c=pw

Combo with AMD CPU
w/ Athlon 64 X2 7750+ (2 x 2.7GHz - 3MB Cache)
Biostar / ASRock 6150-MCP+
CPU Fan Only
Lite-On - 52X32X52 CDRW + DVD-ROM Combo: $134.81
http://www.portatech.com/catalog/viewitem.asp?ID=25354&O=26108

RAM: Patriot Viper 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 1066 (PC2 8500): $41.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820220315

PSU: ChiefMax 600 Watt ATX Switching Power Supply w/ SATA Connector: $19.99
http://3btech.net/chdufan600wa.html

Total = $271.52

I am also considering waiting a little bit and saving up to buy this system:

Video Card - GeForce GTX 260 896MB 448-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported: $179.99

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130370

CPU - AMD Phenom II X4 940 Deneb 3.0GHz 4 x 512KB L2 Cache 6MB L3 Cache Socket AM2+ 125W Quad-Core Black Edition Processor:

$214.99 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103471

Mobo - GIGABYTE GA-MA790X-UD4P AM3/AM2+/AM2 AMD 790X ATX AMD $109.99

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128387

PSU - 750 Watt ATX w/ free case: $99.99 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817182067

HSF - AMD Athlon 64 CPU Heatsink and Fan OEM: $12.80 http://3btech.net/amdat64coplc.html

RAM: Patriot Viper 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 1066 (PC2 8500): $41.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820220315

Total = $592.76

 

[batuchka]

1st build
-1 mobo: AM2 with PCIex16 1.0 and HT 2.0
-1 PSU
-1 GPU: fine perhaps for 1280 x 1024 gaming

2nd build
get better PSU
consider HD4870/4890

Alternative suggestion for gaming rig:
1.Better GPU *or* if funds too tight hang on to that integrated HD3300 video until u have more funds to get a proper discrete GPU?
2. Better PSU
3. Move straight to AM3/DDR3
$574.93 with ship less MIR

 

[komimi]

Save up and either go for Batuchka's recommendation or any other recommendation having to do with a Phenom II....it will be well worth the extra time spent saving up

 

[trunxkam45]

Yes it does look good, but right now I am restricted to my mother's funds. I'm having trouble looking for systems in the 300-400 USD range. Unfortunately, I am an NJ resident so I am subject to taxes by newegg.

I'm not sure what to look for in terms of computer parts in that range that I can easily upgrade.

What we are looking to do is transplant her HD into my computer and add an additional HD and build myself a new system with my current hard drives. Help compiling a list of mid-range parts(300-400 USD) would be optimal. Thanks.

 

[batuchka]

Well then if you are that tight ditch the discrete GPU in my suggestion and you'd be hitting $400ish and even less ^^

 

[trunxkam45]

the radeon 3300 hd can't be worse than my x800, can it? What should I look for in a case? Do you think I need additional cooling? I'm looking at the combo you put together. Pretty nice!! It's currently around $375 if I can get it to ship somewhere outside of NJ...(taxes)

 

[komimi]

I would setup the pc and enjoy some emulators whilst you save up for a graphics card....

 

[trunxkam45]

I'm looking at this case right now..

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811147074

 

[smithereen]

I hope you're looking forward to some BGII...

But Batuchka's right on the money.