New Build for son

[jtbryant]

Finishing off an Antec 900, ATI 4850 PCI2.0 1 GB DDR3 with Corsair 550 build with the following parts - your thoughts?

G.SKILL 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model F3-12800CL9D-4GBNQ


ASUS M4A79XTD EVO AM3 AMD 790X ATX AMD Motherboard
AMD Athlon II X4 620 Propus 2.6GHz Socket AM3 95W Quad-Core Processor Model ADX620WFGIBOX


AMD Athlon II X4 620 Propus 2.6GHz Socket AM3 95W Quad-Core Processor Model ADX620WFGIBOX - Retail
Item #: N82E16819103706
Return Policy: CPU Replacement Only Return Policy

Thanks.

 

[jtbryant]

Whoops... changed memory to this...

CORSAIR XMS3 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model CMX4GX3M2A1600C7 - Retail

 

[gkay09]

^ Spend less on the CASE and PSU and more on the graphics card...Also assuming the build is mainly for gaming, you can switch the CPU to X3 425...It is also very good for gaming...

CASE - Antec 300 - Saves ~$40

CPU - X3 425 - Saves ~$25

Graphics card - Change to HD 5770

 

[gkay09]

And why that mobo ? Planning to add 1 more graphics card later on ?

 

[jtbryant]

I already bought it, bought the PSU an the graphics card as well.

I don't have to have that motherboard, but he's going to be gaming with it, so I figured that was a good one that would have a good upgrade path.

Thanks.

 

[jtbryant]

Ok, so look at the X3 435, am I ok with that motherboard, or should I look at another?

 

[crazy359]

I know that you already bought the 900 but the 300 looks amazing with the blue FRONT led fans. Look pretty much the same as the 900 but 40 buks less. Hey just TRY getting the 5xxx series video cards. Like 5770, its futureproff with its dx11

 

[jtbryant]

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