FInal inspection - $800 build

[bbfifas]

Hey O,

I put this build together for a friend, Price is about right so I don't want to nit pick every dollar but I want to make sure everything is OK and take recommendations for some better parts since Ive been out of the computer world for a few years. I was thinking going Quad Core for future stability? Unsure on the Graphics Card, thinking a 5770. He already has Window7 OS CD to install.

APPROXIMATE PURCHASE DATE: ASAP BUDGET RANGE: ~$800

SYSTEM USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT: Gaming, movies, internet

PARTS NOT REQUIRED: keyboard, mouse, monitor, speakers, OS)

PREFERRED WEBSITE(S) FOR PARTS: newegg.com

PARTS PREFERENCES: AMD CPU

OVERCLOCKING: Maybe NO SLI

MONITOR RESOLUTION: 1600x1200, 1680x1050, 1920x1080, 1920x1200)


CPU: Phenom x4 955 3.2 Ghz $161
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103808

MOBO: ASUS M4A78T-E AM3 AMD 790GX HDMI ATX AMD Motherboard $119 (104 AR)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131366

PSU: Antec Earthwatt 650W $79
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371015

RAM: OCZ 2x2GB240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) $94 (74 AR)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820227496

Case: Antec 300 $59
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129042

DVD Burner Lite-ON 24X $31
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827106335

HD: 500 GB Western Digital - $69
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136320

FAN: XIGMATEK HDT-S1283 120mm Rifle CPU Cooler $39
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835233003

GPU: HD 5770, but not sure which brand ~$170

Total = $782

Thanks for looking.
-B

 

[MadAdmiral]

Case: Don't forget to add the promo code to save $8.

RAM: Slightly more expensive: Corsair XMS3 2x2 GB 1600 mhz CAS Latency 7 $110. The OCZ sticks are a bit slower, and have given some people trouble in getting them to run at the given specs.

HDD: Samsung Spinpoint F3 500 GB $55. Cheaper, faster, quieter and cooler. No reason to buy the WD right now.

Fan: Coolermaster Hyper 212 $30. Cheaper and one of the best. Unnecessary unless you start overclocking.

GPU: Get the Sapphire one with the $10 rebate.

PSU: Overkill if you're not going to Crossfire. I'd drop down to a 550W model to save a few bucks.