New gamer and photo edit and basic other stuff

t-dog

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Hello,
I want to start a new build and have buildt four units in last 6yrs so I get it but my unit now is from dec. 2007 so out for a while. I have my650 ps and dvd burners for sure from old unit and one drive I will keep as 2nd unit.

I would like to use an AMD p2 x4 like the 945 or 955be know i'm going win7 pro 64 bit and not sure about the following items

1. motherboard- I'm not sure what chipset is most needed and I have never oc but don't know if i will

2.what type mem. ddr xxxx?

3.I have a roswill case I just have never been fond of it. so i would like to change

4. video card 1 5770 the 5830 does not look good to me and the 5850 is up there

5. I play on a 22 lcd and when i play i like left for dead 1 &2 , cod mw protype, fear 2 world at war. would like to be able to play cod mw2 ,bad company2 , mass effect 2 bio shock 2

Suggest will be a huge help
I do
 

t-dog

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I forgot to say I want to stay around 800 but can go to 1,000
 

jbakerlent

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Hi. Please fill out the Build Advice form linked in my signature. But to answer your questions
1)
■For onboard graphics 785G or 880G
■For a low budget 770
■For crossfire 790GX/790X/890GX
2) DDR3 for an AM3 build
3) Sounds good
4) A 5770 is good as well
5) What resolution is that? 1680x1050?
 

jbakerlent

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