650$ Gaming Build

[kopenhagen]

Hey, I'm new here and this is my first ever build so I don't know too much about it other than having read a lot over the past couple months and having watched a friend build his desktop. Is this build ok? Any feedback is appreciated because I don't know what the best parts for my budget would be. Thanks Ooh and I may try overclocking and also if it's possible in my budget I would like to have crossfire or SLI enabled for future upgrades.

CPU- Intel Pentium E6300 Wolfdale 2.8GHz 2MB L2 Cache LGA 775 65W Dual-Core Processor - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819116091

MOBO- MSI P45 Neo2-FR LGA 775 Intel P45 ATX Intel Motherboard
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130184R

Memory- PNY Optima 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 533 (PC2 4200) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model MD2048KD2-533 - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820178095

Video Card- POWERCOLOR PCS+ AX4890 1GBD5-PPH Radeon HD 4890 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814131156R

Hard Drive- Western Digital Caviar Blue WD3200AAJS 320GB 7200 RPM 8MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136098

Case- Rosewill TU-155 II 500 Black 0.8mm cold rolled steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case with 500W Power Supply - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811147117

CD Drive- LITE-ON Black 24X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 8X DVD+R DL 22X DVD-R 6X DVD-RW SATA CD/DVD Burner - Bulk - OEM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827106289

It comes out at about $530 before rebates
Thanks Again

 

[abswindows7]

MSI
PNY
POWERCOLOR
Rosewill
Bad companies !
550 is not enough for a good gaming pc. Try 700$ you should be alright !

 

[kopenhagen]

well at least i didn't mess up WD and Intel
anyone have any suggestions to swap the parts?
Also, budget raised to $650, hope that helps

 

[batuchka]

Best go DDR3 platform for fresh build ^^

Egg items $470

TigerDirect items $65
NZXT Beta EVO $25
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=5310940&CatId=1509
BFG 550 $40
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=4899290&CatId=1079

$535 Grand Total

You may swap the HD 5770 for HD 4890 if DX11 is not a must ^^ Also try to hit an entry level tricore cos GTA4 and Dragons Origins are games where all/any dual cores gonna get bullied a wee bit hehe

 

[kopenhagen]

Alright, thanks so I guess I'll just go for an AMD build then
and batuchka, that mobo supports crossfire for later upgrades right? (is that just the PCI slots?) Thanks

 

[bradboarder5]

i would much love the link for those newegg items, please and thank you

 

[batuchka]

Err even up to 1920 x 1080 a single HD 5850 is the best solution for the $$ IMO and for budget solution CF/SLI mobos only add up to cost so to answer your question the 770 chipset for the most part has just the one PCIex16 2.0 slot Links

Unfortunately that chip+ram combo ran out after black friday so replacing we have:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.286556
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827136167
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148395
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128392
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102864&cm_re=HD_5770-_-14-102-864-_-Product

 

[kopenhagen]

thanks!

 

[batuchka]

You are welcomed and game on!