APPROXIMATE PURCHASE DATE:By April 20
BUDGET RANGE: 700-800
SYSTEM USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT surfing the internet, watching movies, gaming
PARTS NOT REQUIRED: keyboard, mouse, monitor, speakers, I do have a access to a 500 watt rosewill which has been brought to my attention is not one of the better manufacturers of power supply but it does work at the moment anf I have windows XP
PREFERRED WEBSITE(S) FOR PARTS: newegg.com
PARTS PREFERENCES:due to lack of experience I don't have any real preference. That being said most systems i used have AMD processors and NVIDA cards
OVERCLOCKING: I never overclocked but possibly might SLI OR CROSSFIRE: Maybe
MONITOR RESOLUTION: 1680x1050
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: I am undecided what video card to get so my thinking is get a mobo with integrated graphics then 2-3 months get a card. I see that nvidia just came out with a new line so i want to see what this do to prices
The 2 most intensive games i use are Rybka 3( top chess program/database) and some MMORP's
parts picked
case COOLER MASTER HAF 922 RC-922M-KKN1-GP Black Steel
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119197
mobo GIGABYTE GA-MA790GPT-UD3H AM3 AMD 790GX HDMI ATX AMD Motherboard
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128398
cpu AMD Athlon II X4 630 Propus 2.8GHz 4 x 512KB L2 Cache Socket AM3 95W Quad-Core Processor - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103704
memory G.SKILL 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model F3-12800CL9D-4GBNQ - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231193
current cost is 418 + shipping
I am worried about making sure I pick the right memory and I am unsure if I need more then 4 gb, also as i live in Florida i am worried about cooling/airflow
BUDGET RANGE: 700-800
SYSTEM USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT surfing the internet, watching movies, gaming
PARTS NOT REQUIRED: keyboard, mouse, monitor, speakers, I do have a access to a 500 watt rosewill which has been brought to my attention is not one of the better manufacturers of power supply but it does work at the moment anf I have windows XP
PREFERRED WEBSITE(S) FOR PARTS: newegg.com
PARTS PREFERENCES:due to lack of experience I don't have any real preference. That being said most systems i used have AMD processors and NVIDA cards
OVERCLOCKING: I never overclocked but possibly might SLI OR CROSSFIRE: Maybe
MONITOR RESOLUTION: 1680x1050
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: I am undecided what video card to get so my thinking is get a mobo with integrated graphics then 2-3 months get a card. I see that nvidia just came out with a new line so i want to see what this do to prices
The 2 most intensive games i use are Rybka 3( top chess program/database) and some MMORP's
parts picked
case COOLER MASTER HAF 922 RC-922M-KKN1-GP Black Steel
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119197
mobo GIGABYTE GA-MA790GPT-UD3H AM3 AMD 790GX HDMI ATX AMD Motherboard
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128398
cpu AMD Athlon II X4 630 Propus 2.8GHz 4 x 512KB L2 Cache Socket AM3 95W Quad-Core Processor - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103704
memory G.SKILL 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model F3-12800CL9D-4GBNQ - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231193
current cost is 418 + shipping
I am worried about making sure I pick the right memory and I am unsure if I need more then 4 gb, also as i live in Florida i am worried about cooling/airflow