APPROXIMATE PURCHASE DATE: 1-2 Weeks (or July, debating on whether to wait for the upcoming holiday sales)
BUDGET RANGE: $850ish After Rebates (this amount is flexible if the cost-to-performance ratio calls for it)
SYSTEM USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT: gaming (Starcraft 2, primarily), etc.
PARTS NOT REQUIRED: keyboard, mouse, monitor, speakers, OS (will purchase these as the deals come in, but will gladly accept any recommendations)
PREFERRED WEBSITE(S) FOR PARTS: newegg, amazon, tigerdirect, etc.
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: USA
PARTS PREFERENCES: No preference (although would like to shoot for at least a quad core, and will most likely only need a Radeon 5770 for my needs). Wireless card required, as well.
OVERCLOCKING: Yes (mild)
SLI OR CROSSFIRE: Yes (distant future)
MONITOR RESOLUTION: 1680x1050
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: Been reading about parts and tutorials here for the last few months, and would like to thank the community for all the information that I have gleaned from my readings. As mentioned above, I originally was planning on buying my parts in July; but Frys is having a sale that includes a Phenom II x4 965 + GA-790xta-ud4 for $185 (after rebate) that I may just bite on. Any help that could be provided would be much appreciated. Thanks again!
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Below I have a potential build, that would like some feedback on (compatibility between parts/ the quality of components).
Also I'd like the $850ish cost to include the Phenom II x4 965 + GA-790xta-ud4 for $185 (after rebate) deal.
Combo: CPU/Mobo - $185
AMD Phenom II X4 965 Black Edition Deneb 3.4GHz Socket AM3 125W Quad-Core Processor Model HDZ965FBGMBOX
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103727&cm_re=phenom_ii_x4_965-_-19-103-727-_-Product
GIGABYTE GA-790XTA-UD4 AM3 AMD 790X SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX AMD Motherboard
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128416&cm_re=790x_ud4-_-13-128-416-_-Product
Combo: Case/ HDD - $115 (after rebate)
Antec Nine Hundred Two Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case
Seagate Barracuda 7200.12 ST3500418AS 500GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.397452
Combo: GPU/PSU - $240 (after rebate)
SAPPHIRE Vapor-X 100283VXL Radeon HD 5770 1GB 128-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video Card
CORSAIR CMPSU-750TX 750W ATX12V / EPS12V SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.389780
Ram - $110
G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model F3-12800CL7D-4GBRM (CL7! )
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231303
Optical Drive - $27 (may wait for a $20ish deal to pop up)
Sony Optiarc 24X DVD/CD Rewritable Drive Black SATA Model AD-7240S-0B - OEM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827118030
HSF + Artic Silver 5 - $27 + $10
COOLER MASTER Hyper 212 Plus
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103065
Arctic Silver 5 Thermal Compound - OEM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835100007
Wireless Adapter - $27
ASUS PCE-N13 PCI Express Wireless Adapter
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833320048
Frys Deal, CPU/Mobo: $202.48 (after tax and rebate)
Newegg Deals: $616.14 (after tax, shipping and rebate)
Total: $818.63
Anyone know if the RAM I chose will be compatible with my motherboard? From my research, it seems like it should work well together after a few adjustment to the timings.
Any feedback will be much appreciated. Thanks again!
BUDGET RANGE: $850ish After Rebates (this amount is flexible if the cost-to-performance ratio calls for it)
SYSTEM USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT: gaming (Starcraft 2, primarily), etc.
PARTS NOT REQUIRED: keyboard, mouse, monitor, speakers, OS (will purchase these as the deals come in, but will gladly accept any recommendations)
PREFERRED WEBSITE(S) FOR PARTS: newegg, amazon, tigerdirect, etc.
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: USA
PARTS PREFERENCES: No preference (although would like to shoot for at least a quad core, and will most likely only need a Radeon 5770 for my needs). Wireless card required, as well.
OVERCLOCKING: Yes (mild)
SLI OR CROSSFIRE: Yes (distant future)
MONITOR RESOLUTION: 1680x1050
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: Been reading about parts and tutorials here for the last few months, and would like to thank the community for all the information that I have gleaned from my readings. As mentioned above, I originally was planning on buying my parts in July; but Frys is having a sale that includes a Phenom II x4 965 + GA-790xta-ud4 for $185 (after rebate) that I may just bite on. Any help that could be provided would be much appreciated. Thanks again!
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Below I have a potential build, that would like some feedback on (compatibility between parts/ the quality of components).
Also I'd like the $850ish cost to include the Phenom II x4 965 + GA-790xta-ud4 for $185 (after rebate) deal.
Combo: CPU/Mobo - $185
AMD Phenom II X4 965 Black Edition Deneb 3.4GHz Socket AM3 125W Quad-Core Processor Model HDZ965FBGMBOX
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103727&cm_re=phenom_ii_x4_965-_-19-103-727-_-Product
GIGABYTE GA-790XTA-UD4 AM3 AMD 790X SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX AMD Motherboard
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128416&cm_re=790x_ud4-_-13-128-416-_-Product
Combo: Case/ HDD - $115 (after rebate)
Antec Nine Hundred Two Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case
Seagate Barracuda 7200.12 ST3500418AS 500GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.397452
Combo: GPU/PSU - $240 (after rebate)
SAPPHIRE Vapor-X 100283VXL Radeon HD 5770 1GB 128-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video Card
CORSAIR CMPSU-750TX 750W ATX12V / EPS12V SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.389780
Ram - $110
G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model F3-12800CL7D-4GBRM (CL7! )
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231303
Optical Drive - $27 (may wait for a $20ish deal to pop up)
Sony Optiarc 24X DVD/CD Rewritable Drive Black SATA Model AD-7240S-0B - OEM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827118030
HSF + Artic Silver 5 - $27 + $10
COOLER MASTER Hyper 212 Plus
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103065
Arctic Silver 5 Thermal Compound - OEM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835100007
Wireless Adapter - $27
ASUS PCE-N13 PCI Express Wireless Adapter
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833320048
Frys Deal, CPU/Mobo: $202.48 (after tax and rebate)
Newegg Deals: $616.14 (after tax, shipping and rebate)
Total: $818.63
Anyone know if the RAM I chose will be compatible with my motherboard? From my research, it seems like it should work well together after a few adjustment to the timings.
Any feedback will be much appreciated. Thanks again!