APPROXIMATE PURCHASE DATE: Within the next week.
BUDGET RANGE: Around $650.
SYSTEM USAGE: Games, Movies, Web surfing.
PARTS NOT REQUIRED: Keyboard, Mouse, Speakers, Monitor.
PREFERRED WEBSITE(S): Newegg/Any site that's reliable and has the best deal.
PARTS PREFERENCES: AMD cpu, Radeon HD 4670-4850.
OVERCLOCKING: Maybe.
MONITOR RESOLUTION: 1680x1050
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AMD Phenom II X2 550 Black Edition Callisto 3.1GHz 2 x 512KB L2 Cache 6MB L3 Cache Socket AM3 80W Dual-Core Processor
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103680
MSI 770-C45 AM3 AMD 770 ATX AMD Motherboard
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130228
SAPPHIRE 100277L Radeon HD 4770 512MB 128-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Cards
http://www.chiefvalue.com/product/productdetails.aspx?submit=&item=CE00156008010060&ATTVideo%20Cards
Western Digital Caviar Blue WD6400AAKS 640GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136218
G.SKILL 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 1066 (PC2 8500) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model F2-8500CL5D-4GBPK
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231166
OCZ ModXStream Pro OCZ600MXSP 600W ATX12V V2.2 / EPS12V SLI Certified CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Modular Active PFC Power Supply compatible with core i7
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817341017
SAMSUNG Black 22X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 22X DVD-R 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-ROM 2MB Cache SATA DVD Burner LightScribe Support
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827151188
COOLER MASTER Elite RC-332-KKN1-GP Black SECC ATX Mid Tower Computer Case (combo with vista HP 64-bit for $144.98)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119189
( Combo with Vista HPSP1 64-bit for $144.98)
Total after shipping and rebate: $651.
My main concern is the gfx card; would I be better off with a 1mb or 512mb on my 1680x1050 resolution?
Just a heads up; I'm a complete noob when it comes to this stuff. Only started looking into all this three days ago when my friend suggested I build a computer. Even though I've learned a little, I'm still nowhere near as experienced as you guys. In other words, just treat me like an idiot when you respond so I can understand.
BUDGET RANGE: Around $650.
SYSTEM USAGE: Games, Movies, Web surfing.
PARTS NOT REQUIRED: Keyboard, Mouse, Speakers, Monitor.
PREFERRED WEBSITE(S): Newegg/Any site that's reliable and has the best deal.
PARTS PREFERENCES: AMD cpu, Radeon HD 4670-4850.
OVERCLOCKING: Maybe.
MONITOR RESOLUTION: 1680x1050
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AMD Phenom II X2 550 Black Edition Callisto 3.1GHz 2 x 512KB L2 Cache 6MB L3 Cache Socket AM3 80W Dual-Core Processor
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103680
MSI 770-C45 AM3 AMD 770 ATX AMD Motherboard
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130228
SAPPHIRE 100277L Radeon HD 4770 512MB 128-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Cards
http://www.chiefvalue.com/product/productdetails.aspx?submit=&item=CE00156008010060&ATTVideo%20Cards
Western Digital Caviar Blue WD6400AAKS 640GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136218
G.SKILL 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 1066 (PC2 8500) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model F2-8500CL5D-4GBPK
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231166
OCZ ModXStream Pro OCZ600MXSP 600W ATX12V V2.2 / EPS12V SLI Certified CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Modular Active PFC Power Supply compatible with core i7
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817341017
SAMSUNG Black 22X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 22X DVD-R 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-ROM 2MB Cache SATA DVD Burner LightScribe Support
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827151188
COOLER MASTER Elite RC-332-KKN1-GP Black SECC ATX Mid Tower Computer Case (combo with vista HP 64-bit for $144.98)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119189
( Combo with Vista HPSP1 64-bit for $144.98)
Total after shipping and rebate: $651.
My main concern is the gfx card; would I be better off with a 1mb or 512mb on my 1680x1050 resolution?
Just a heads up; I'm a complete noob when it comes to this stuff. Only started looking into all this three days ago when my friend suggested I build a computer. Even though I've learned a little, I'm still nowhere near as experienced as you guys. In other words, just treat me like an idiot when you respond so I can understand.