First time builder, need critique

[Kneelb4zod]

APPROXIMATE PURCHASE DATE: (e.g.: this week (the closer the better)) BUDGET RANGE: (e.g.: 600-800) Before / After Rebates

SYSTEM USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT: (Graphic Design, Web Design, Light Gaming maybe)

PARTS NOT REQUIRED: (e.g.: keyboard, mouse, speakers)

PREFERRED WEBSITE(S) FOR PARTS: (newegg.com, microcenter, tigerdirect.com-) COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: (USA)

PARTS PREFERENCES: by brand or type (Whatever gives me a good distance for my money)

OVERCLOCKING: Yes,when I figure out how. SLI OR CROSSFIRE: Dont Know, is it useful for rendering?

MONITOR RESOLUTION: Don't know yet.

ADDITIONAL COMMENTS:

I am a college student who is hoping to build a pc and begin getting into graphic and web design during the summer. This will be my first pc build and I am open minded to any tips or suggestions given. I would like the list of parts I have chosen to be double check for any errors. Thank you.

-ASUS M4A78T-E Motherboard 790gx
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131366
HP HPDVD1260I Multiformat DVD Writer
Hyper 212 Plus Universal CPU Cooler
(microcenter)
-G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 4GB DDR3 1600
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231303&cm_re=RAM_-_G.SKILL_Ripjaws_Series_4GB_%282_x_2GB%29_240-Pin-_-20-231-303-_-Product
-CORSAIR CMPSU-550VX 550W
+
AMD Phenom II X4 955 Black Edition Deneb 3.2GHz
=$209.98 *after rebate
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.432016
COOLER MASTER Elite RC + Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.437504.11-119-203
-HITACHI Deskstar 7K1000.C
http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0315531
Any suggestions for a graphics card?

 

[unknown_13]

An HD5750 would do the job.... and change the Hitachi HDD for a Samsung Spinpoint F3 1TB. It's a good build btw.

 

[Kneelb4zod]

Thanks for the heads up , I'll check out the Samsung spinpoint. Just curious, is there another graphics card you would recommend, 130+ for a gpu is just beyond my budget at this point.

 

[unknown_13]

Thanks for the heads up , I'll check out the Samsung spinpoint. Just curious, is there another graphics card you would recommend, 130+ for a gpu is just beyond my budget at this point.

There was an article at Tom's today, here:

http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/gaming-radeon-hd-geforce-gtx,2676.html


It looks like HD 4850 is still on the market, so if DX11 is not that much impotant, grab one while u can
It has same performance as the 5750.

 

[Kneelb4zod]

Sweet, thanks for all the help. Haha guess I better start saving for that graphics card.

 

[unknown_13]

np dude