hello guys, im new to this and with your help i've decided to build my own gaming rig. here it goes...
APPROXIMATE PURCHASE DATE: by the end of October
BUDGET RANGE: 700-750 wouldn't mind if it were less than 700 either
SYSTEM USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT: Gaming, Movies, Music, Internet
PARTS NOT REQUIRED: Monitor, Mouse, Keyboard, Speakers
PREFERRED WEBSITE(S) FOR PARTS: newegg.com, amazon.com (im also open to others but i want reliable sources only please) thanks.
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: USA (Los Angeles)
PARTS PREFERENCES: Phenom II X4 955 Black Edition
OVERCLOCKING: No
SLI OR CROSSFIRE: Maybe?
MONITOR RESOLUTION: 19 inch monitor running at 1152x864
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: i want to be able to run games like americas army 3... would also like it to be easy to upgrade in the next 2-3 years.
here are some parts im interested in but need confirmation on compatibility and if it will be able to run americas army 3.
AMD Phenom II X4 955 Black Edition Deneb 3.2GHz 4 x 512KB $179.00
ASUS Crosshair III Formula AM3 AMD 790FX ATX AMD $199.99
EVGA 01G-P3-1158-TR GeForce GTS 250 1GB 256-bit DDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 $154.99
G.SKILL 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 $89.99
Western Digital Caviar Black WD6401AALS 640GB &
COOLER MASTER RC-690-KKN1-GP Black SECC/ ABS ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Combo Price: $99.98
TOTAL: $725
what else would i need besides the optical drive to run this? btw, would this build fit in an atx mid tower case? (i've read that some of these parts are rather big)
if you think my potential build is no good can you recommend me a build?
thanks in advance, your help would be much appreciated!
APPROXIMATE PURCHASE DATE: by the end of October
BUDGET RANGE: 700-750 wouldn't mind if it were less than 700 either
SYSTEM USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT: Gaming, Movies, Music, Internet
PARTS NOT REQUIRED: Monitor, Mouse, Keyboard, Speakers
PREFERRED WEBSITE(S) FOR PARTS: newegg.com, amazon.com (im also open to others but i want reliable sources only please) thanks.
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: USA (Los Angeles)
PARTS PREFERENCES: Phenom II X4 955 Black Edition
OVERCLOCKING: No
SLI OR CROSSFIRE: Maybe?
MONITOR RESOLUTION: 19 inch monitor running at 1152x864
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: i want to be able to run games like americas army 3... would also like it to be easy to upgrade in the next 2-3 years.
here are some parts im interested in but need confirmation on compatibility and if it will be able to run americas army 3.
AMD Phenom II X4 955 Black Edition Deneb 3.2GHz 4 x 512KB $179.00
ASUS Crosshair III Formula AM3 AMD 790FX ATX AMD $199.99
EVGA 01G-P3-1158-TR GeForce GTS 250 1GB 256-bit DDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 $154.99
G.SKILL 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 $89.99
Western Digital Caviar Black WD6401AALS 640GB &
COOLER MASTER RC-690-KKN1-GP Black SECC/ ABS ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Combo Price: $99.98
TOTAL: $725
what else would i need besides the optical drive to run this? btw, would this build fit in an atx mid tower case? (i've read that some of these parts are rather big)
if you think my potential build is no good can you recommend me a build?
thanks in advance, your help would be much appreciated!