I could really use some input on the components I've selected for my new build. My current gaming machine is nearly 5 years old, and really needs to be replaced. Comments would be greatly appreciated, and thanks in advance
APPROXIM]ATE PURCHASE DATE: early May BUDGET RANGE: ~$1200 Before Rebates
SYSTEM USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT: Gaming will be the primary use of this machine, but I also do a good amount of video transcoding, mostly for my iPod.
PARTS NOT REQUIRED: keyboard, mouse, speakers, OS, maybe a monitor (but don't include monitor in budget)
PREFERRED WEBSITE(S) FOR PARTS: newegg COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: USA
PARTS PREFERENCES: as long as they're good quality parts, doesn't much matter to me
OVERCLOCKING: Maybe - I've never been real enthused about overclocking, but I'm not absolutely opposed to it SLI OR CROSSFIRE: Eventually, hopefully, once prices drop
MONITOR RESOLUTION: 1920x1200
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: I mostly play RPGs, such as Dragon Age, Mass Effect 2, etc. But I do enjoy the occasional FPS, mostly HL2.
Here are the parts I've selected so far:
CASE:
COOLER MASTER RC-690-KKN1-GP Black SECC/ ABS ATX Mid Tower Computer Case
PSU:
CORSAIR CMPSU-850TX 850W ATX12V 2.2 / EPS12V 2.91 SLI Ready CrossFire Ready Active PFC Power Supply
MOTHERBOARD:
Thinking 890FX, but haven't looked at any yet since they just came out.
CPU:
AMD Phenom II X4 965 Black Edition Deneb 3.4GHz Socket AM3 125W Quad-Core Processor Model HDZ965FBGMBOX
Was really looking forward to the Phenom II X6, but after reading the reviews, I don't think that's the best option. Thoughts?
VGA:
XFX HD-585X-ZAFC Radeon HD 5850 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.1 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video Card w/ Eyefinity
RAM:
Patriot G Series ‘Sector 5’ Edition 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 (PC3 10666) Desktop Memory Model PGV34G1333ELK
SYSTEM DRIVE:
Intel X25-V SSDSA2MP040G2R5 2.5" 40GB SATA II MLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD)
MASS STORAGE:
SAMSUNG Spinpoint F3 HD103SJ 1TB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive
Also looking at getting Dell U2410 Ultrasharp for a monitor.
Again, thanks in advance!
APPROXIM]ATE PURCHASE DATE: early May BUDGET RANGE: ~$1200 Before Rebates
SYSTEM USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT: Gaming will be the primary use of this machine, but I also do a good amount of video transcoding, mostly for my iPod.
PARTS NOT REQUIRED: keyboard, mouse, speakers, OS, maybe a monitor (but don't include monitor in budget)
PREFERRED WEBSITE(S) FOR PARTS: newegg COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: USA
PARTS PREFERENCES: as long as they're good quality parts, doesn't much matter to me
OVERCLOCKING: Maybe - I've never been real enthused about overclocking, but I'm not absolutely opposed to it SLI OR CROSSFIRE: Eventually, hopefully, once prices drop
MONITOR RESOLUTION: 1920x1200
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: I mostly play RPGs, such as Dragon Age, Mass Effect 2, etc. But I do enjoy the occasional FPS, mostly HL2.
Here are the parts I've selected so far:
CASE:
COOLER MASTER RC-690-KKN1-GP Black SECC/ ABS ATX Mid Tower Computer Case
PSU:
CORSAIR CMPSU-850TX 850W ATX12V 2.2 / EPS12V 2.91 SLI Ready CrossFire Ready Active PFC Power Supply
MOTHERBOARD:
Thinking 890FX, but haven't looked at any yet since they just came out.
CPU:
AMD Phenom II X4 965 Black Edition Deneb 3.4GHz Socket AM3 125W Quad-Core Processor Model HDZ965FBGMBOX
Was really looking forward to the Phenom II X6, but after reading the reviews, I don't think that's the best option. Thoughts?
VGA:
XFX HD-585X-ZAFC Radeon HD 5850 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.1 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video Card w/ Eyefinity
RAM:
Patriot G Series ‘Sector 5’ Edition 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 (PC3 10666) Desktop Memory Model PGV34G1333ELK
SYSTEM DRIVE:
Intel X25-V SSDSA2MP040G2R5 2.5" 40GB SATA II MLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD)
MASS STORAGE:
SAMSUNG Spinpoint F3 HD103SJ 1TB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive
Also looking at getting Dell U2410 Ultrasharp for a monitor.
Again, thanks in advance!