About $700 Gaming PC

[suchy]

This is what I currently have. I am open to suggestions.Hey i need help on making sure that this all works together and I'm taking suggestions to improve it aswell.


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APPROXIMATE PURCHASE DATE: Within July

BUDGET RANGE: About $700 Before Rebates

SYSTEM USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT: gaming, surfing the internet, watching movies, Folding@Home

PARTS NOT REQUIRED: keyboard, mouse, monitor, speakers, OS)

PREFERRED WEBSITE(S) FOR PARTS: Newegg.com

PARTS PREFERENCES: AMD Build. Brand doesn't make a difference really except for the Gpu, and Ram

OVERCLOCKING: Maybe

SLI OR CROSSFIRE: Yes (In about a year)

MONITOR RESOLUTION: Up to 1920 x 1440

ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: I want to make sure that this will all work with each other (Ram compatible with Mobo, good enough psu, ect.)

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I can't work the links so I'll spec each item (All from Newegg):

HDD: 1TB 5400 RPM - Western Digital WD10EARS

MOBO: AM3 Socket, 4x 240 pin DDR3 slots 1600/1333/1066, 2x 2.0 x16 pcie slots - MSI NF750-G55

RAM: DDR3 1600 240pin (PC3 12800) - Corsair CMX4GX3M2A1600C9

CASE: NZXT M59, going to put extra fans in it

PSU: 700W, Surge protection - OCZ StealthXStream OCZ700SXS

DVD BURNER: Nothing to really explain aboiut this one - Lite-ON iHAS124-04

GPU: Radeon HD 5830, Duel fan for OC (about 27% cooler) - GIGABYTE GV-R583UD

CPU: 3.4 Ghz, 4 core Phenom II, AM3, 125W - AMD HDZ965FBGMBOX

I'm taking suggestions to improve the build

 

[suchy]

bump

 

[goalguy876]

your links dont work...

 

[suchy]

lemme try adjusting it

 

[goalguy876]

Ok, or you could just list the parts so we have an idea of what your looking at...

 

[suchy]

I put the specs up

 

[suchy]

BUMP

 

[suchy]

BUMP!

 

[goalguy876]

Dont get your knickers in a bunch. Anyways, that all looks pretty good. If you want quality i would swap that OCZ psu for a corsair 650w. Switch that HDD for the samsung spinpoint f3, its faster. Swap out that RAM for the $105 G.Skill ripjaws 1600 cl7. It has a lower latency so its faster.

 

[suchy]

kk thanks

 

[suchy]

bump

 

[batuchka]

1. StealthXStream series is not 80+ certified
2. No to 1TB 5400 RPM - Western Digital WD10EARS
3. 750a chipset (SLI capable) with ATI GPU (crossfire capable) does not seem to optimise your options for the $$
4. Suggested config, @ $739AR

 

[suchy]

Only problem is that, i dont think the psu wouldnt be able to power the videocard and all the other components, then again i could be wrong

 

[batuchka]

Yep you are wrong: had done HD 5850s with half decent 80+ 500W PSUs many times for clients ^^
ATI Radeon™ HD 5850 System Requirements
http://www.amd.com/us/products/desktop/graphics/ati-radeon-hd-5000/hd-5850/Pages/ati-radeon-hd-5850-system-requirements.aspx

500 Watt or greater power supply with two 75W 6-pin PCI Express® power connectors recommended (600 Watt and four 6-pin connectors for ATI CrossFireX™ technology in dual mode)

 

[suchy]

ok thats good. but would i need another psu to power all the other components?



also i found this psu as well:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817517003

 

[L33]

If your thinking of getting a 5830 get a 5770 because there isn't much of a difference and it's cheaper. If you can afford a 5850 then that fine, go for that.
The 5850 is a top of the range GPU, if your not doing heavy gaming and running on high settings then a 5770 would do perfectly fine.
This is my opinion

 

[batuchka]

There is a (distinct) difference especially in DX11 mode HD 5770 vs HD 5830

 

[suchy]

ok so ill go with the 5830 then