APPROXIMATE PURCHASE DATE: within 1 month / BUDGET RANGE: US$$700-800
SYSTEM USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT: Gaming (currently play WoW and CS 1.6) , web surfing
PARTS NOT REQUIRED: keyboard, mouse, monitor, speakers, DVD/CD drive and OS (XP Pro or Window 7)
PREFERRED WEBSITE(S) FOR PARTS: newegg.com
PARTS PREFERENCES: AMD
OVERCLOCKING: Yes, but nothing major / SLI OR CROSSFIRE: Maybe in the future
MONITOR RESOLUTION: 1680x1050: currently own SAMSUNG ToC T220 Rose-Black 22" 2ms GTG Widescreen LCD Monitor
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: I would like a quiet PC. Something that will last for the next 5+ years. Current system is an AMD 2500 , 128mb 9800PRO, 2GB Memory computer that I've built back in 2001. Upgrade well over due.
CPU:
AMD Phenom II X3 720 2.8GHz 3 x 512KB L2 Cache 6MB L3 Cache Socket AM3 95W Triple-Core Black Processor - Retail $139
or
AMD Phenom II X4 920 2.8GHz 4 x 512KB L2 Cache 6MB L3 Cache Socket AM2+ 125W Quad-Core Processor - Retail $140
MOBO:
GIGABYTE GA-MA790X-UD4P AM3/AM2+/AM2 AMD 790X ATX AMD Motherboard - Retail $110
VIDEO CARD:
HIS Hightech H489F1GP Radeon HD 4890 1GB 256-bit PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card - Retail $180 - $20 rebate: $160
MEMORY:
G.SKILL 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 1066 (PC2 8500) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model F2-8500CL5D-4GBPK - Retail $55
or
G.SKILL 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 (PC3 10666) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model F3-10666CL8D-4GBHK - Retail $65
HARDDRIVE:
Western Digital Caviar Black WD6401AALS 640GB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive - OEM $75
CASE:
Antec Three Hundred Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retail $55
PSU:
CORSAIR CMPSU-650TX 650W ATX12V / EPS12V SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC Compatible with Core i7 Power Supply - Retail $100 -$10 rebate: $90
or
Antec Three Hundred Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retail + Antec earthwatts EA500 500W Continuous Power ATX12V v2.0 SLI Certified CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC Power Supply - Retail COMBO $91
Total: $730-$815 Shipped. not including $30 rebate.
SYSTEM USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT: Gaming (currently play WoW and CS 1.6) , web surfing
PARTS NOT REQUIRED: keyboard, mouse, monitor, speakers, DVD/CD drive and OS (XP Pro or Window 7)
PREFERRED WEBSITE(S) FOR PARTS: newegg.com
PARTS PREFERENCES: AMD
OVERCLOCKING: Yes, but nothing major / SLI OR CROSSFIRE: Maybe in the future
MONITOR RESOLUTION: 1680x1050: currently own SAMSUNG ToC T220 Rose-Black 22" 2ms GTG Widescreen LCD Monitor
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: I would like a quiet PC. Something that will last for the next 5+ years. Current system is an AMD 2500 , 128mb 9800PRO, 2GB Memory computer that I've built back in 2001. Upgrade well over due.
CPU:
AMD Phenom II X3 720 2.8GHz 3 x 512KB L2 Cache 6MB L3 Cache Socket AM3 95W Triple-Core Black Processor - Retail $139
or
AMD Phenom II X4 920 2.8GHz 4 x 512KB L2 Cache 6MB L3 Cache Socket AM2+ 125W Quad-Core Processor - Retail $140
MOBO:
GIGABYTE GA-MA790X-UD4P AM3/AM2+/AM2 AMD 790X ATX AMD Motherboard - Retail $110
VIDEO CARD:
HIS Hightech H489F1GP Radeon HD 4890 1GB 256-bit PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card - Retail $180 - $20 rebate: $160
MEMORY:
G.SKILL 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 1066 (PC2 8500) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model F2-8500CL5D-4GBPK - Retail $55
or
G.SKILL 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 (PC3 10666) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model F3-10666CL8D-4GBHK - Retail $65
HARDDRIVE:
Western Digital Caviar Black WD6401AALS 640GB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive - OEM $75
CASE:
Antec Three Hundred Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retail $55
PSU:
CORSAIR CMPSU-650TX 650W ATX12V / EPS12V SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC Compatible with Core i7 Power Supply - Retail $100 -$10 rebate: $90
or
Antec Three Hundred Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retail + Antec earthwatts EA500 500W Continuous Power ATX12V v2.0 SLI Certified CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC Power Supply - Retail COMBO $91
Total: $730-$815 Shipped. not including $30 rebate.