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thif_kr   08-07-2009 at 02:41:34 AM

Sup guys~

I need some pointers on a PC I'm about to build real soon.
Im on a budget of around $850-900.
Going to Fry's tomorrow morning and thinkin about getting the following parts:

Case : anything that'll fit the other parts hehe
-- dont really care what it looks like, suggestions please

CPU : Core 2 Duo E8400 Wolfdale 3.0GHz
-- i did my homework and found out that dual core is sufficient for what i intend to do with this rig. [game, bluray, hd]

MoBo : anything that supports the C2Duo and CrossFire [2x PCIe x16]
-- suggestions Very welcome

GPU : 2x ATI HD Radeon 4770 [crossfire]
-- probably gonna get one. two if money permits^^

RAM : anything descent, most likely some DDR2 ram
-- looking for 6GB [3x2GB]

PSU : i think i need around 550W
-- please suggest some reliable brands

Cooling units : i need some guidance in this part of the system.
-- im probably gonna need a better cpu cooler cause im thinkin about overclocking^^
-- also maybe some additional fans for the entire system itself [like on the case...]

thanks alot in advance~ ^^

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Silver Home Brew badge hunter315   08-07-2009 at 02:45:39 AM

What resolution monitor are you going to be using? If you already have a monitor you can fit an AMD quad core into that budget. You want to get a 2x2 kit of ram not a 3x2 kit as they are more expensive and meant for i7's, and 4GB is plenty for all noncommercial applications. I could suggest the corsair 550vx or the antec EA650.

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thif_kr   08-07-2009 at 02:59:51 AM

thanks for the suggestions~

the monitor i have is the HP 2207h
res: 1680x1050

hmmm...
how is the amd quad core? and what specific model are you talking about?

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Silver Home Brew badge hunter315   08-07-2009 at 03:12:49 AM

I would go for this as a build, it comes out well within budget and will perform quite well.

 

AMD 945/MSI 790GX/HIS 4890 $405
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Comb [...] mbo.216170

 

OCZ Reaper 1600MHz CL7 $85
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6820227320

 

1TB Samsung Spinpoint $85
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6822152102

 

Antec 300/Windows Vista Home 64 Bit $155
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Comb [...] 11-129-042

 

EA650 $80
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6817371015

 

LG DVD burner $25

 

Comes up to $835 total


Message edited by hunter315 on 08-07-2009 at 03:14:15 AM
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thif_kr   08-07-2009 at 03:19:13 AM

thanks alot~
appreciate the quick suggestions ^^

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Silver Home Brew badge hunter315   08-07-2009 at 03:22:03 AM

Glad to help. Any other questions feel free to ask.

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