Building New Computer

[network24]

I want to thank jbakerlent for the help on selecting my parts. Like I said before I only to spend most of my time surfing the internet, downloading music, Microsoft Word and maybe a little gaming (Sims 3, Mirror's Edge, Batman Arkham Asylum, Prince of Persia, Burnout Paradise, Fuel and future games that may come and interest me)

Here is my list of parts I plan on purchasing:

AMD Athlon II X2 240 Regor 2.8GHz 2 x 1MB L2 Cache Socket AM3 65W Dual-Core Processor
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103688

GIGABYTE GA-MA770T-UD3P AM3 AMD 770 ATX AMD Motherboard
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128392

Crucial 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 (PC3 10600)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820148262

Western Digital Caviar Blue WD3200AAKS 320GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136074

HIS H485FM512H Radeon HD 4850 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814161297

CORSAIR CMPSU-450VX 450W ATX12V V2.2
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139003

Antec Three Hundred Illusion Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129066&cm_re=antec_300-_-11-129-066-_-Product

So what do you all think of this system build? Will it be enough for my planned computer usage?

 

[buwish]

If you can afford it, go with a Phenom II and WD Caviar Black (640GB). You'll see excellent performance with both.

 

[astrodudepsu]

Will it be enough? Probably.

In order to give you a definite answer I need to know the following:
Budget?
Monitor Resolution?

The gpu is a great mid-range GPU and assuming you game at 16x10 or lower, you'll be fine there.

I would also recommend a bit more on the CPU side. AMD's new triple and quad core Athlons (really just Phenom II's w/o L3 cache) are GREAT cpu's for the money. If you can squeeze and few more dollars in do it.

+1 on the HDD recommendation from above. Also the Spinpoint F3's 500GB models are single platter, look into one.

 

[network24]

Will it be enough? Probably.

In order to give you a definite answer I need to know the following:
Budget?
Monitor Resolution?

The gpu is a great mid-range GPU and assuming you game at 16x10 or lower, you'll be fine there.

I would also recommend a bit more on the CPU side. AMD's new triple and quad core Athlons (really just Phenom II's w/o L3 cache) are GREAT cpu's for the money. If you can squeeze and few more dollars in do it.

+1 on the HDD recommendation from above. Also the Spinpoint F3's 500GB models are single platter, look into one.

No I'm kind already at my budget of $500 and i figured that CPU would run all the games I wanted to play and I could always upgrade to a triple or quad in the future. My resolution right now is 1024x768 but it can go up to 1280x1024.

 

[WR2]

A 4850 video card is a good match for a 1280x1024 monitor.
Looks like a good, balanced build and should do well for what you want your new system to do.
You did a good job managing your budget to get a very good 'bang for the buck' IMO.

There is a faster set of RAM that actually costs less at the moment. 4GB Crucial Ballistix DDR3 1333 Cas6 1.8V $69
The other set of RAM had free shipping though so maybe use both to figure total costs, including shipping.

Here is a PSU with free shipping and a bit lower cost: OCZ ModXStream Pro 500W $60 before $25 rebate with free shipping and 10% off with promo code OZSAVEOCT, ends 11/1
The Corsair is a higher quality PSU but the OCZ ModXStream Pro is not far behind. TechReport PSU review - including Corsair 450VX and OCZ ModXStream Pro 500