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Hello this is my first time building a computer. The main purpose of this computer is gaming. Here is a list of products im going to buy from newegg. I just basically want to know if they will work together? Lol. Also any other advice would be helpful.

Processor - AMD Athlon II X4 620 Propus 2.6GHz Socket AM3 95W
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Produ [...] 20x4%20620

Motherboard - ASUS M4A78T-E AM3 AMD 790GX HDMI ATX AMD Motherboard
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Produ [...] 90GX%20AM3

Hard drive - Western Digital Caviar Green WD10EADS 1TB SATA 3.0Gb/s
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Produ [...] 6822136317

Memory - CORSAIR XMS3 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model CMX4GX3M2A1600C9
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Produ [...] 6820145260

CD/DVD - SAMSUNG 22X DVD±R DVD Burner Black IDE Model SH-S222A - OEM
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Produ [...] 6827151175

Video card - SAPPHIRE 100284L Radeon HD 5750 1GB 128-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card

Case -RAIDMAX SMILODON Extreme Black ATX-612WEBP 1.0mm SECC Steel ATX Mid Tower Foldout MB Computer Case With 500W Power Supply
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Produ [...] 6811156098

APPROXIMATE PURCHASE DATE: This week
BUDGET RANGE: $600-$800

SYSTEM USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT: Gaming

PREFERRED WEBSITE(S) FOR PARTS: www.newegg.ca

PARTS PREFERENCES: Parts preference doesnt really matter

OVERCLOCKING: Maybe

SLI OR CROSSFIRE: No

ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: Would like to have a window on the case

Message edited by Anonymous on 10-16-2009 at 08:11:47 PM

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That is a very, erm, interesting mix of parts there. If you would post in the format shown in this sticky im sure we can improve upon that build a bit
http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/ [...] ild-advice

Reply to hunter315

+1 to hunter315's suggestion. Your motherboard and RAM aren't even compatible. Please edit your post to follow the format in the above link so we can help you.

Reply to shortstuff_mt

Ok, will do when I get home. Sorry Like I said this is my first time and I really don't know what I am doing

Reply to Anonymous

First off, Motherboard, RAM, and CPU all need to be compatible. AM3 Mobo + AM3 CPU, then DDR3 should work. You're on the right track though. Stay with an AMD 780G or higher chipset. Hope that helps.

Reply to sprucebr1

Ok I fixed my original post. Would be nice for some more feedback.

Reply to Anonymous

Raidmax PSUs are very very bad. Either swap the case out for something without a PSU and buy a PSU separately, or buy a PSU separately and swap it for the one in that case when it arrives.

If you arent going to be crossfiring you can save on the motherboard by getting a 785G
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Produ [...] 6813128397

Swap the IDE burner for the same one, only SATA, sata cables are nicer to work with
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Produ [...] 6827151187

Reply to hunter315

Ok thanks

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