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hey everyone here is what i picked for my pc.

cpu- AMD Phenom II X2 550 Black Edition Callisto 3.1GHz 2 x 512KB L2 Cache 6MB L3 Cache Socket AM3 80W Dual-Core Processor = $109.99

motherboard - GIGABYTE GA-MA790X-UD4P AM3/AM2+/AM2 AMD 790X ATX AMD Motherboard = $109.99

graphic card- XFX Radeon HD4850 512MB XXX Edition PCI-Express Video Card = $129.99 after rebate $109.99

case- Antec Three Hundred Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case = $49.99

ram-G.SKILL 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 1066 (PC2 8500) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model F2-8500CL5D-4GBPK = $49.99

psu- already have its a corsair 550watt

everything else i got. But those are the main parts that i picked.

what you all think?

total is 427 and that gives me some money to buy a nice cpu cooler and overclock it

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Looks good, there is a great deal right now on newegg (if you're in the states) that would allow an upgrade to the PhenomII 720 and a AM3 Asus 790GX motherboard at about the same price.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Comb [...] mbo.205337

you'd need to get DDR3 RAM for it

Message edited by dirtmountain on 07-10-2009 at 06:10:36 AM

Reply to dirtmountain

Dude, grab this instead.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Comb [...] mbo.209473

205 for the phenom 2 940 and biostar board for less than you are spending.

Reply to ohiou_grad_06

i looked at the phenom 940 and how is that less plus that biostar does not have 2gpu slots. i already checked out most of the stuff.

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huntsman wrote :

i looked at the phenom 940 and how is that less plus that biostar does not have 2gpu slots. i already checked out most of the stuff.

you missed this
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Comb [...] mbo.211696
550 + Asus mb combo that saves you $30

but you also missed this
720 be + ASUS M4A78T-E AM3 AMD 790GX AM3 mb for
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Comb [...] mbo.205337
which also saves you $30 and gves you an AM3 platform mb
You'd need DDR3 ram in this mb

Reply to Outlander_04

ah i like that gigabyte motherboard thats why im buying them seperate. Lots of good reviews about it also

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I used the Giga UD4P in a recent build and it is a nice motherboard. Your original build is a good one, it's just that we'd be remiss if we didn't point out other deals or options that you might go for at about the same budget. We're just doing our jobs!

Message edited by dirtmountain on 07-10-2009 at 09:15:26 AM

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damm, these combo deals make me regret I don't live in the states....

Reply to Daggs

huntsman wrote :

ah i like that gigabyte motherboard thats why im buying them seperate. Lots of good reviews about it also

Yeah you definitely did yourself in the butt on this one.

You could have gotten better stuff for less money.

With the money you could have saved buying a combo board...you could have practically upgraded to a 4870 for free

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well originally i was gonna go with the phenom 2 x4 940 with that setup but then decided that i dont really need a quad core i mean i dont do anything thats gonna need 4 cores so then i decided to go with the phenom 550 also saved me some money by doing that. now i can buy a nice cpu cooler for it and overclock it. Cuz i mostly just play games and search the web, burn movies, download shyt, and stuff like that. I dont really use any big softwares that would put a huge load on my pc. you know so then why go with the quad. thanks for deal comobs it never hurts to take a look

Reply to huntsman

Its all about personal choice and one size does not fit all .

But be aware the FEATURES of the mb you are buying . You are paying a premium so understand what you are getting for the money . Do you definitely need those features?

As far as reviews , well all gigabyte boards will be built with the same quality components .

Message edited by Outlander_04 on 07-11-2009 at 12:47:18 AM

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For under $500 that's a dang good job. Just a few months ago a rig with such a budget would be more constrained to a board with a single PCI-E slot and a less capable CPU. I recommend getting a Rifle cooler to help you overclock that CPU and also some thermal silver.

well the good thing about your build is that you might be able to unlock the other cores on your 550...which would be freaking sweet! lol

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Hi, :hello:

For $5 more get a DDR3 Mobo, GIGABYTE GA-MA790XT-UD4P AM3 DDR3 AMD 790X ATX

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 20790X%20A

Original Price: $139.99 You Save: $10.00
$129.99
($114.99 after $15.00 Mail-In
Rebate 13-128-378 )
-----------------------------
My WoW Gaming rig :love:

CPU: AMD Phenom II X2 550 BE
MoBo: GIGABYTE GA-MA790XT-UD4P AM3 DDR3 AMD 790X ATX
Mem: OCZ OCZ3P13334GK 4gb kit (2gb x 2) 1333mhz 7-7-7-20 240-pin DDR3
PSU: OCZ ModXStream Pro OCZ700MXSP 700W ATX12V V2.2
VC: MSI N9800GT-T2D512-OC V2 GeForce 9800 GT 512MB 256-bit GDDR3
HD: Western Digital Caviar Black WD5001AALS 500GB 7200 RPM 32MB OEM
DVDROM: Sony Optiarc Black 24X Rewritable Drive - OEM
CASE: Antec 900
-----------------------

Quote :

Newegg Reviewed By: Westmassguy on 7/8/2009 Tech Level: high - Ownership: 1 day to 1 week
This user purchased this item from Newegg
Pros: Setup was a breeze. Once the BIOS were flashed, my PII X2 550 unlocked and the rest is history.
Cons: None
Other Thoughts: Quality parts all around. CPU cooler mount has a real metal backplate.
My Specs:
Gigabyte GA-MA790XT-UD4P
Phenom II X2 550 unlocked to X4 @ 3.9 GHz
TR Ultra 120 Extreme w/ 2 x Scyth S-Flex push/pull
G Skill F3-12800CL9-4GBNQ
PC Power and Cooling 510-XE
HIS 4670/512
OCZ Vertex
Windows 7 X64

Message edited by Jim937 on 07-12-2009 at 08:36:27 AM

Reply to Jim937

Stick to the build you said....... IT is great! Unlock that quad and be done with it.

A good AM2/AM3 cooler is the Thermal Take Spin-Q.

7750 BE @ 3.0 - 24C idle - 38c load
PII 940 @ 3.8 - 35c idle - 47 load
PII 810 @ 3.5 - 30c idle - 45 load
PII 955 @ 3.2 - 28c idle - 42 load

All these are with Spin-Q

Message edited by xtc28 on 07-12-2009 at 08:22:30 PM

------------------------------ AMD, INTEL, ATI, NVIDIA. IT DONT MATTER. THEY ARE ALL GOOD JUST GET MORE.
Reply to xtc28

ight thanks and also how do i know if my memory is running at 1066 i bought one thats 1066 just how do i know if its running at 1066 and also what are some good temp programs i have speed fan cpu z hw monitor and easy tune 6 and all of them show diff temeratures from each other. Accept speed fan and hw monitor has close temps. for now i believe hw monitor but if u have any other good ones that be great and ones that work for sure. Also how can i regulate the fan rpms i connected straight to the motherboard and the fan has 3 wires coming out so im guessing ones is for speed control and what software can i use to do that.

thanks everyone

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