Gaming Build - 700-800$ budget

APPROXIMATE PURCHASE DATE: 1 week

SYSTEM USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT: Gaming

PARTS NOT REQUIRED: Everything outside the case (keyboard,mouse,monitor,speakers)

PREFERRED WEBSITE(S) FOR PARTS: The Egg / TigerDirect, but any reputable company works

PARTS PREFERENCES: Dont care about the name as long as they are quality parts

OVERCLOCKING: Ofc, anyone who dosent is wasting money :]

MONITOR RESOLUTION: 19" 1440x900

ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: I'll be needing everything that goes inside the case(CPU,Mobo,HDD,DVD-RW,RAM,etc) and an aftermarket cooler. Have around 700-800$ to spend on a new build including taxes/shipping. I dont care about running games at 16xAF 8xAA, but 4/4 would be nice. I do not plan on going crossfire/SLI at any point.

I wouldn't get a 4890 - a 4850x2 will offer superior performance for the same price:

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Great build otherwise, though! I concur with all of the other component choices - but since you're overclocking, you might want to get an SB750 motherboard. A 790 GX/newer 790 X chipset should be perfect. Here are a few options:

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I'd personally get the Gigabyte - seems like much better value.



You'd be hard-pressed to build a better gaming computer for less than $800.

Do I really need that powerful of a card?

Would a Radeon HD 4850 1GB 256-bit (700/1920) or a Radeon HD 4850 XXX 512MB (625/1986) give me what I need? I figured If I save a little on the card, I could toss in another 4GB of ram. Plan on using Windows7, if that matters at all.

Could even bump it up to the Phenom X4, possiably

I'll be staying with this 19" monitor for quite some time, I dont forsee myself getting a bigger one at all, at least not for this build.

HIS are total assclowns when it comes to rebates, I'll never be buying a product of their branding ever.

And there is no RAM in your build

Question: Why the DDR3 Ram? Wouldnt DDR2 1033 work just as nice? The AM3 platform does work better with 1033 over 800 speed ram, i've heard that. Could this GSkill 2x2 work just as well?

Get the sumbeam core contact & it already comes with the TX-2 Paste Tube included and has $10 rebate. $25 for this vs $45 for the above + paste. This even performs a little better per frosty tech review.

Sunbeam Core Contact
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Also get the XFX ATI 4890 - Heck CHEAPER and DOUBLE life time warranty (awesome resale value since the life time warranty transfers!). Also this is the best branded manufacture you can't go wrong. Also this site is reputable, you can confirm it yourself at resellerratings, also many people have experience with this company as well. $160

XFX ATI 4890 - use coupon code "SIZZLE15" also if you can use bing for 5% cash back (it's the old live.com)
https://www.ewiz.com/detail.php?nam [...] 890&src=DC

By the way you can also get the XTX ATI 4870 for around $125 from ewiz as well, same coupon etc. That'll save you some more cash for only a small performance loss! At your gaming resolution it probably won't matter too much anyway Also this is much better than the 4850 that was listed above, better performance brand warranty resale for $10 more! Update: well base price went up so it's $140ish now.

XFX ATI 4870 - use coupon code "SIZZLE15" also if you can use bing for 5% cash back (it's the old live.com)
https://www.ewiz.com/detail.php?nam [...] G1B&src=DC