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First time build, keepin it cheap need some advice...

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MOBO: Open Box: ASUS M4A785TD-V EVO AM3 AMD 785G HDMI ATX AMD Motherboard
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...

GPU: SAPPHIRE 100253HDMI Radeon HD 4650 512MB 128-bit GDDR2 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Low Profile Ready Video Card
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...

RAM: A-DATA Gaming Series 1GB 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model AX3U1600GB1G9-CG
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...

CPU: AMD Athlon II X2 255 Regor 3.1GHz
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Case: Rosewill R220-P-BK Black SECC Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case
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HDD: Currently Own -- Western Digital Caviar Blue WD5000AAKS 500GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive
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PSU: Until I get another 4650 and crossfire, will my current 400 W PSU from my Dell Dimension 8400 do the job? http://www.cputopia.com/hp-400w-dell-dimension-8400.htm...

Once I get the other card I was going to use this PSU: OCZ ModXStream Pro OCZ500MXSP 500W ATX12V V2.2 / EPS12V SLI Certified CrossFire Ready
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...

Build comes out to be $277 without a PSU, I will look for combo deals and other things like that the day I order the parts.

I have OS, mouse, keyboard, monitor

Is this build solid? Later I would like to get another couple of sticks of ram and another 4650 GPU and crossfire it... Is this smart? will I see that much of a performance gain?

Any Advice is greatly appreciated.

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Ok $305 AR with a better GPU/Chip and a 550W 80+ certified modular PSU. The nest is stoutly built for addition of more RAM, HD 5770, clocking, etc down the road for just a smallish top up ....hope u can afford it though hehe

I am assuming gaming is on the table hence the discrete GPU so for the above set up i would tone things down to 1280 x 1024 / 1440 x 900 / 1366 x 768 high or even medium strictly no AA/AF and game on ^^

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batuchka said:
Ok $305 AR with a better GPU/Chip and a 550W 80+ certified modular PSU. The nest is stoutly built for addition of more RAM, HD 5770, clocking, etc down the road for just a smallish top up ....hope u can afford it though hehe
http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q205/batuchka/Untitled-124.jpg
I am assuming gaming is on the table hence the discrete GPU so for the above set up i would tone things down to 1280 x 1024 / 1440 x 900 / 1366 x 768 high or even medium strictly no AA/AF and game on ^^



I really like your build, man i just don't know what to do, go really really cheap or get what I want.... The build you put together IS what I want, thank you for your help, now I just have to decide on what I'm gonna do
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