APPROXIMATE PURCHASE DATE: As soon as possible, want it built! (also don't want to miss out on any of the savings I've found) Just want/need some feedback first. BUDGET RANGE: Aiming for around 900 dollars.
SYSTEM USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT: Web-design, gaming (GTA IV for example), surfing the web, multi-apps.
PARTS NOT REQUIRED: Mouse and Monitor.
PREFERRED WEBSITE(S) FOR PARTS: Newegg.
PARTS PREFERENCES: Going with ATI/AMD. No real preference, just found they seem to be the best value for the money being spent.
OVERCLOCKING: Might a little. Heard the 955 BE is easy to overclock. SLI OR CROSSFIRE: Very unlikely.
MONITOR RESOLUTION: Going to be using an old big box monitor, not sure of the resolution. Will try to find a monitor to fit the computer come black Friday.
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: Be the first time I'm building a computer, so definitely want some feedback. I think all my parts will work together. Spent the past week googling like mad. My main goal was to build a computer with the AMD 955, ATI 4890, and 3G DDR 1600 at the lowest price I could while keeping good quality parts in the computer. Do hope to have a computer that could be upgradeable for the future, but I think these specs should be good for a few years, especially if I OC?
Another question. I've completed confused myself on how to get windows 7. The copies on newegg are only for computers with vista if I read correctly? Do want to go with Windows 7.
Parts list: Posting links to the combos I've come across.
*AMD Phenom II X4 955 Black Edition Deneb 3.2GHz Socket AM3 125W Quad-Core Processor Model HDZ955FBGIBOX - Retail
*ASUS M4A79XTD EVO AM3 AMD 790X ATX AMD Motherboard - Retail
Combo: http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.273337
Price: $259.98
*XFX HD-489A-ZDFC Radeon HD 4890 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card - Retail
*G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model F3-12800CL8D-4GBRM - Retail
Combo:http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.265563
Price: $260.98
*COOLER MASTER RC-690-KKN1-GP Black SECC/ ABS ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retail
*Western Digital Caviar Black WD6401AALS 640GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive
(I've seen on here people recommend the Samsung Spinpoint, but combo has 45 off, and I don't think there is much of a difference in the speed between these two?)
Combo:http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.273732
Price: $99.98
*G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model F3-12800CL8D-4GBRM - Retail
Link: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231278
Price: $80.99
*Rosewill RK-7300 Black USB Super Slim Unique Curved Design Multimedia Full-size Keyboard - Retail
(Just going for cheapest that had good reviews)
Link: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16823201033
Price: $14.99
*Creative Inspire 245 4 Watts 2.0 Speakers - Retail
(Again going for cheap and good reviews. I know it won't be super sound)
Link: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16836116030
Price: $24.99
*CORSAIR CMPSU-750TX 750W ATX12V / EPS12V SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC Compatible with Core i7 Power ... - Retail
Link: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139006
Price: $99.99
*Zonet ZEW1642 PCI Wireless Adapter - Retail
(Could hook it up with a cable, but the plan is to be wireless)
Link: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833130057
Price: $21.99
Thanks for reading and any/all feedback I receive.
Edit: Total cost - 863.89 (+ 29.31 SH). Doesn't include Windows 7.
Edit2: Forgot the optical drive, LOL.
*Sony Optiarc Black 24X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 12X DVD+R DL 24X DVD-R 6X DVD-RW 12X DVD-RAM 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-R 32X CD-RW 48X CD-ROM 2MB Cache SATA DVD/CD Rewritable Drive - OEM
Link: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827118030
Price: $29.99
Also forgot about a heat sink/fan to add.
*Dynatron DC1206BM-L610-T/C22 60mm Ball CPU Cooling Fan - Retail
(Only a fan, but since I don't plan any major OC'ed, should be good enough?)
Link: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835114005
Price: $12.99
Total cost: 906.87 (+29.31).
SYSTEM USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT: Web-design, gaming (GTA IV for example), surfing the web, multi-apps.
PARTS NOT REQUIRED: Mouse and Monitor.
PREFERRED WEBSITE(S) FOR PARTS: Newegg.
PARTS PREFERENCES: Going with ATI/AMD. No real preference, just found they seem to be the best value for the money being spent.
OVERCLOCKING: Might a little. Heard the 955 BE is easy to overclock. SLI OR CROSSFIRE: Very unlikely.
MONITOR RESOLUTION: Going to be using an old big box monitor, not sure of the resolution. Will try to find a monitor to fit the computer come black Friday.
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: Be the first time I'm building a computer, so definitely want some feedback. I think all my parts will work together. Spent the past week googling like mad. My main goal was to build a computer with the AMD 955, ATI 4890, and 3G DDR 1600 at the lowest price I could while keeping good quality parts in the computer. Do hope to have a computer that could be upgradeable for the future, but I think these specs should be good for a few years, especially if I OC?
Another question. I've completed confused myself on how to get windows 7. The copies on newegg are only for computers with vista if I read correctly? Do want to go with Windows 7.
Parts list: Posting links to the combos I've come across.
*AMD Phenom II X4 955 Black Edition Deneb 3.2GHz Socket AM3 125W Quad-Core Processor Model HDZ955FBGIBOX - Retail
*ASUS M4A79XTD EVO AM3 AMD 790X ATX AMD Motherboard - Retail
Combo: http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.273337
Price: $259.98
*XFX HD-489A-ZDFC Radeon HD 4890 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card - Retail
*G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model F3-12800CL8D-4GBRM - Retail
Combo:http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.265563
Price: $260.98
*COOLER MASTER RC-690-KKN1-GP Black SECC/ ABS ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retail
*Western Digital Caviar Black WD6401AALS 640GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive
(I've seen on here people recommend the Samsung Spinpoint, but combo has 45 off, and I don't think there is much of a difference in the speed between these two?)
Combo:http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.273732
Price: $99.98
*G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model F3-12800CL8D-4GBRM - Retail
Link: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231278
Price: $80.99
*Rosewill RK-7300 Black USB Super Slim Unique Curved Design Multimedia Full-size Keyboard - Retail
(Just going for cheapest that had good reviews)
Link: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16823201033
Price: $14.99
*Creative Inspire 245 4 Watts 2.0 Speakers - Retail
(Again going for cheap and good reviews. I know it won't be super sound)
Link: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16836116030
Price: $24.99
*CORSAIR CMPSU-750TX 750W ATX12V / EPS12V SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC Compatible with Core i7 Power ... - Retail
Link: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139006
Price: $99.99
*Zonet ZEW1642 PCI Wireless Adapter - Retail
(Could hook it up with a cable, but the plan is to be wireless)
Link: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833130057
Price: $21.99
Thanks for reading and any/all feedback I receive.
Edit: Total cost - 863.89 (+ 29.31 SH). Doesn't include Windows 7.
Edit2: Forgot the optical drive, LOL.
*Sony Optiarc Black 24X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 12X DVD+R DL 24X DVD-R 6X DVD-RW 12X DVD-RAM 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-R 32X CD-RW 48X CD-ROM 2MB Cache SATA DVD/CD Rewritable Drive - OEM
Link: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827118030
Price: $29.99
Also forgot about a heat sink/fan to add.
*Dynatron DC1206BM-L610-T/C22 60mm Ball CPU Cooling Fan - Retail
(Only a fan, but since I don't plan any major OC'ed, should be good enough?)
Link: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835114005
Price: $12.99
Total cost: 906.87 (+29.31).