$800 USD gaming build

[ritt0093]

APPROXIMATE PURCHASE DATE: This Month (AUG)
BUDGET RANGE: 600-800 USD
SYSTEM USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT: Games, general usage. NO video editing
PARTS NOT REQUIRED:keyboard, mouse, monitor, speakers, OS
PREFERRED WEBSITE(S) FOR PARTS: newegg
PARTS PREFERENCES: none
OVERCLOCKING: No
SLI OR CROSSFIRE: Maybe
MONITOR RESOLUTION: Current is 1280X1024, hope to upgrade in the future
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: Concerned about heat, so please include extra fans if necessary. I have done my first crack at this type of build, so please improve if you can. Thank you!

AMD Phenom II X4, MSI GX790 MOBO, HIS ATI 4890
Seagate Barracuda 7200.12 ST3750528AS 750GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive - OEM
CORSAIR XMS3 6GB (3 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Triple Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model TR3X6G1600C9 - Retail
Antec Three Hundred Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retail
CORSAIR CMPSU-650TX 650W ATX12V / EPS12V SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC Compatible with Core i7 ... - Retail

Ships at $826, so just over the budget. Can anyone help me do better? I would also like reliable parts, but for most manufacturers I don't know who is considered the best. Thank you!

 

[shortstuff_mt]

The build looks pretty good, but the RAM you picked is a triple channel kit designed for the Intel i7 CPU's. It's best to use either 2 or 4 sticks of RAM with the current AMD CPU's since they use a dual-channel RAM controller. Here's a couple options:

OCZ Flex EX 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Ehanced Bandwidth Desktop Memory Model OCZ3FXE1600EB4GK - Retail $89.99

G.SKILL 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 (PC3 10666) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model F3-10666CL7D-4GBPI - Retail $74.99

The 650TX is a nice PSU, but doesn't really have the power or connectors to run 2 4890's in crossfire. If you think you want to leave the option of crossfire open, I would upgrade to the 750TX.

CORSAIR CMPSU-750TX 750W ATX12V / EPS12V SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC Compatible with Core i7 Power Supply - Retail $119.99 - $20 MIR

If you're not worried about leaving the option of crossfire open you could save some money by going with the EA650 if you need to get the price down.

Antec EarthWatts EA650 650W Continuous Power ATX12V Ver.2.2 / EPS12V version 2.91 SLI Certified CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC Power Supply - Retail $79.99

 

[sjwpwrpro]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129021
thats the antec 900 - 109.99

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103649
If you are going to only game this will do you just fine. - 119.00

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136284 - 94.99
1TB and its WD that just personal pref. though if you really like seagate I'm sure they are fine to.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231189
AMD does not yet support tri-channel for the Ram so this will work fine-79.99

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150359
4890 1gig-199.99

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130223R
I know its open box but I have used 2 of these open box with no problems.-114.99

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371015
This power supply is just as good and 20 bucks cheaper-79.99

This build comes out to $798.94 and just add $25 dvd burner of your choice.

sorry i was typing mine out when he posted, Short stuff's is good too