APPROXIMATE PURCHASE DATE: Within the next two weeks BUDGET RANGE: Around $800 after rebates
SYSTEM USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT: Gaming, Internet, Movies
PARTS NOT REQUIRED: Keyboard, Mouse, Speakers, Monitor
PREFERRED WEBSITE(S) FOR PARTS: No real preference but I've been looking mainly on Newegg.com, COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: US
PARTS PREFERENCES: Given my budget I thought an AMD CPU would make the most sense.
OVERCLOCKING: Maybe SLI OR CROSSFIRE: No -- I'm not currently planning to OC now, but I'd like to leave it open as an option for the future.
MONITOR RESOLUTION: 1920x1080
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS:
My Current Build:
CPU: AMD Phenom II X4 955 Black Edition Deneb 3.2GHz 4 x 512KB L2 Cache 6MB L3 Cache Socket AM3 125W Quad-Core Processor -- 165.99
HD: SAMSUNG Spinpoint F3 HD502HJ 500GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -- 54.99
PSU and Case Combo: OCZ StealthXStream OCZ700SXS 700W ATX12V / EPS12V SLI Ready CrossFire Ready Active PFC Power Supply and COOLER MASTER HAF 922 RC-922M-KKN1-GP Black Steel + Plastic and Mesh Bezel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case -- 99.97 -after rebates
GPU: SAPPHIRE 100283-2L Radeon HD 5770 1GB 128-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video Card -- 164.99
MoBo: GIGABYTE GA-MA770T-UD3P AM3 AMD 770 ATX AMD Motherboard -- 69.99 After rebate
Ram: G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 (PC3 10666) Desktop Memory Model F3-10666CL7D-4GBRH -- 99.99
Optical: LITE-ON Black 24X DVD+R 24X DVD-R SATA Black 24X DVD Writer LightScribe Support -- 31.99
OS: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit 1-Pack for System Builders -- 104.99
Total: 792.90
This is my first build so I'm a little worried about compatibility of the parts. Any input would be helpful.
I've also got a few specific questions:
1) Should I get a 3rd party CPU fan? I'm not planning on OCing yet, and I'm hoping to get away with the included fan.
2) I found this Combo for Win 7 and a slightly different Radeon 5770. This 5770 is more expensive but with the combo it turns out to be the same price. Is the difference between the two cards significant enough that I should use the combo instead of buying the two separately?
Let me know if you see any problems with my current build or ways in which it could be improved without exceeding the budget by too much.
Thanks
SYSTEM USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT: Gaming, Internet, Movies
PARTS NOT REQUIRED: Keyboard, Mouse, Speakers, Monitor
PREFERRED WEBSITE(S) FOR PARTS: No real preference but I've been looking mainly on Newegg.com, COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: US
PARTS PREFERENCES: Given my budget I thought an AMD CPU would make the most sense.
OVERCLOCKING: Maybe SLI OR CROSSFIRE: No -- I'm not currently planning to OC now, but I'd like to leave it open as an option for the future.
MONITOR RESOLUTION: 1920x1080
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS:
My Current Build:
CPU: AMD Phenom II X4 955 Black Edition Deneb 3.2GHz 4 x 512KB L2 Cache 6MB L3 Cache Socket AM3 125W Quad-Core Processor -- 165.99
HD: SAMSUNG Spinpoint F3 HD502HJ 500GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -- 54.99
PSU and Case Combo: OCZ StealthXStream OCZ700SXS 700W ATX12V / EPS12V SLI Ready CrossFire Ready Active PFC Power Supply and COOLER MASTER HAF 922 RC-922M-KKN1-GP Black Steel + Plastic and Mesh Bezel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case -- 99.97 -after rebates
GPU: SAPPHIRE 100283-2L Radeon HD 5770 1GB 128-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video Card -- 164.99
MoBo: GIGABYTE GA-MA770T-UD3P AM3 AMD 770 ATX AMD Motherboard -- 69.99 After rebate
Ram: G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 (PC3 10666) Desktop Memory Model F3-10666CL7D-4GBRH -- 99.99
Optical: LITE-ON Black 24X DVD+R 24X DVD-R SATA Black 24X DVD Writer LightScribe Support -- 31.99
OS: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit 1-Pack for System Builders -- 104.99
Total: 792.90
This is my first build so I'm a little worried about compatibility of the parts. Any input would be helpful.
I've also got a few specific questions:
1) Should I get a 3rd party CPU fan? I'm not planning on OCing yet, and I'm hoping to get away with the included fan.
2) I found this Combo for Win 7 and a slightly different Radeon 5770. This 5770 is more expensive but with the combo it turns out to be the same price. Is the difference between the two cards significant enough that I should use the combo instead of buying the two separately?
Let me know if you see any problems with my current build or ways in which it could be improved without exceeding the budget by too much.
Thanks