APPROXIMATE PURCHASE DATE: Tonight
BUDGET RANGE: Around 800
SYSTEM USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT: Gaming (namely WoW and CS:S), simple excel work, internet
PARTS NOT REQUIRED: Mouse, Keyboard, OS, Monitor
PREFERRED WEBSITE(S) FOR PARTS: newegg
PARTS PREFERENCES: amd
OVERCLOCKING: Yes / No / Maybe SLI OR CROSSFIRE: yes, maybe xfire in the future
ASUS M4A79 Deluxe AM2+/AM2 AMD 790FX ATX AMD Motherboard
AMD Phenom II X3 720 2.8GHz Socket AM3 95W Triple-Core Black Processor Model HDZ720WFGIBOX
-Combo right now on these 2- http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.190731
G.SKILL 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 1066 (PC2 8500) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model F2-8500CL5D-4GBPK
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231166
SAMSUNG 22X DVD±R DVD Burner with LightScribe Black SATA Model SH-S223Q - OEM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827151173
Antec Three Hundred Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129042
Western Digital Caviar SE16 WD3200AAKS 320GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive - OEM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136074
SAPPHIRE 100259-1GL Radeon HD 4870 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102801
PC Power & Cooling S75CF 750W EPS12V SLI NVIDIA SLI Certified (Dual 8800 GTX and below) CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC Power Supply
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817341011
XIGMATEK HDT-S1283 120mm Rifle CPU Cooler
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835233003
Totals to $808.88
I'm having trouble deciding between a 4870 and a gtx260, maybe even a 4850. I really haven't looked into building a pc in a couple years so I'm not even 100% on all these parts being compatible so any help is appreciated. Thanks
BUDGET RANGE: Around 800
SYSTEM USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT: Gaming (namely WoW and CS:S), simple excel work, internet
PARTS NOT REQUIRED: Mouse, Keyboard, OS, Monitor
PREFERRED WEBSITE(S) FOR PARTS: newegg
PARTS PREFERENCES: amd
OVERCLOCKING: Yes / No / Maybe SLI OR CROSSFIRE: yes, maybe xfire in the future
ASUS M4A79 Deluxe AM2+/AM2 AMD 790FX ATX AMD Motherboard
AMD Phenom II X3 720 2.8GHz Socket AM3 95W Triple-Core Black Processor Model HDZ720WFGIBOX
-Combo right now on these 2- http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.190731
G.SKILL 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 1066 (PC2 8500) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model F2-8500CL5D-4GBPK
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231166
SAMSUNG 22X DVD±R DVD Burner with LightScribe Black SATA Model SH-S223Q - OEM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827151173
Antec Three Hundred Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129042
Western Digital Caviar SE16 WD3200AAKS 320GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive - OEM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136074
SAPPHIRE 100259-1GL Radeon HD 4870 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102801
PC Power & Cooling S75CF 750W EPS12V SLI NVIDIA SLI Certified (Dual 8800 GTX and below) CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC Power Supply
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817341011
XIGMATEK HDT-S1283 120mm Rifle CPU Cooler
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835233003
Totals to $808.88
I'm having trouble deciding between a 4870 and a gtx260, maybe even a 4850. I really haven't looked into building a pc in a couple years so I'm not even 100% on all these parts being compatible so any help is appreciated. Thanks