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Junz   09-03-2009 at 09:27:27 AM

APPROXIMATE PURCHASE DATE: This week BUDGET RANGE: ~$1000

 

SYSTEM USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT: gaming, surfing the internet, watching movies

 

PARTS NOT REQUIRED: keyboard, mouse

 

PREFERRED WEBSITE(S) FOR PARTS: newegg

 

PARTS PREFERENCES: AMD

 

OVERCLOCKING: Maybe, probably not SLI OR CROSSFIRE: no
MONITOR RESOLUTION: 1920 x 1080

 

I'm ready to make my purchase and I just need some opinions to make sure everything is ok. This is going to be my first gaming build. Thanks for any suggestions or comments.

 

How will this build hold up for the future? Is it future-proof?

 

Monitor: Asus VH226H 21.5"
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] s%20vh226h

 

CPU: AMD phenom ii x3 720
Mobo :ASUS M4A78T-E AM3 AMD 790GX
combo: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Comb [...] mbo.254078

 

Ram: G.SKILL 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6820231193

 

Graphics: XFX HD-487A-ZHFC Radeon HD 4870 1GB 256-bit GDDR5
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6814150394

 

CD/DVD: Liteon
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6827106291

 

PSU: Corsair CORSAIR CMPSU-650TX 650W ATX12V
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] sair%20650

 

OS: Vista 64bit
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6832116677

 

HD: Western Digital Caviar Blue 640 GB Bulk
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ [...] R&v=glance

 

Case : Antec Three Hundred Illusion

 

=Comes out to be roughly $1000, I do live in CA so newegg charges tax. Some stuff I may be able to purchase from amazon.


Message edited by Junz on 09-03-2009 at 09:31:18 AM
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Daggs   09-03-2009 at 10:47:14 AM

if you can muster ~30$ more you can get this combo: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Comb [...] mbo.239851
not sure if a micro atx will suite in a atx but there is also this:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6819103696 (PII X4 954)
and http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6813128394 (GA-MA785GM-US2H)

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Bronze Home Brew badge gkay09   09-03-2009 at 11:30:57 AM

I would suggest you wait till September 9th - Reason - Intel and AMD are going to launch newer CPUs, that would certainly push the prices down for other CPUs...So keep the options for your mobo and CPU open...

As for other components,
PSU - You wont require 650W at all...Drop to something less powerful and invest the extra money in a more powerful card like the HD 4890 if you are more interested in gaming as it is more suitable for 1080p resolution...
And as you will not be cross-firing, you would need a single powerful card...But if you are not a very intense gamer, then stick with the HD 4870...even that is a powerful card...
SILVERSTONE ST56F 560W
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6817163112

Or get this combo
300 Illusion + EA 650W
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Comb [...] mbo.246572

HDD - Thats a superb deal on the HDD - though its not the fastest, but a good 640GB HDD for $39 with Free shipping is too good to be true...

Rest are good...

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zipzoomflyhigh   09-03-2009 at 02:47:57 PM

Looks perfect to me, except I would go for a more mainstream 22" monitor for the same price.

Theres always gonna be something new around the corner, if your ready to buy now go for it.

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Bronze Home Brew badge batuchka   09-03-2009 at 04:01:24 PM

Hmm think you can land a 23" Full HD with HDMI LCD for around that $$
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6824009163
Or get a far cheaper 1680 x 1050 22 incher ^^


Message edited by batuchka on 09-03-2009 at 04:02:14 PM
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Junz   09-03-2009 at 05:09:46 PM

thank you all for the input, I will take all your guys input into consideration and see what I will come up with. I will post back on my final decision. THANKS!

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