How's this build?

[Ackmey]

I'm all ready to order, and I'm just posting in a few places to make sure I haven't screwed up majorly. Here's my build:

Rosewill Blackbone Black Steel / Plastic ATX Mid Tower Computer Case

Western Digital Caviar Black WD5001AALS 500GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive

OCZ Fatal1ty OCZ550FTY 550W ATX12V v2.2 / EPS12V SLI Ready 80 PLUS Certified Modular Active PFC Power Supply

MSI 880GM-E43 AM3 AMD 880G HDMI Micro ATX AMD Motherboard

POWERCOLOR PCS+ AX5770 1GBD5-PPG Radeon HD 5770 1GB 128-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.1 x16 CrossFireX Support Video Card

OCZ Gold 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 (PC3 10600) Desktop Memory Model OCZ3G1333LV4GK.NE

AMD Athlon II X4 630 Propus 2.8GHz Socket AM3 95W Quad-Core Processor ADX630WFGIBOX
I'm paying $722(CAD) including shipping & taxes, before $60 mail-in rebate. Buying from Newegg.ca.

I don't need an OS or a cd/dvd drive... just making a last check to be sure everything is definitely compatible, and to ask if there is anything else I need to buy along with what I have. (e.g thermal paste, a case fan... anything necessary?) However, I really would like not to spend any more money.

Thanks all! ^^

 

[timmehxd]

Switch your cpu and gpu to this combo.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.460713

Also from browsing the forums, i hear that OCZ isn't that good for ram.

 

[mgrzTX]

I'm all ready to order, and I'm just posting in a few places to make sure I haven't screwed up majorly. Here's my build:

Rosewill Blackbone Black Steel / Plastic ATX Mid Tower Computer Case

Western Digital Caviar Black WD5001AALS 500GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive

OCZ Fatal1ty OCZ550FTY 550W ATX12V v2.2 / EPS12V SLI Ready 80 PLUS Certified Modular Active PFC Power Supply

MSI 880GM-E43 AM3 AMD 880G HDMI Micro ATX AMD Motherboard

POWERCOLOR PCS+ AX5770 1GBD5-PPG Radeon HD 5770 1GB 128-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.1 x16 CrossFireX Support Video Card

OCZ Gold 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 (PC3 10600) Desktop Memory Model OCZ3G1333LV4GK.NE

AMD Athlon II X4 630 Propus 2.8GHz Socket AM3 95W Quad-Core Processor ADX630WFGIBOX
I'm paying $722(CAD) including shipping & taxes, before $60 mail-in rebate. Buying from Newegg.ca.

I don't need an OS or a cd/dvd drive... just making a last check to be sure everything is definitely compatible, and to ask if there is anything else I need to buy along with what I have. (e.g thermal paste, a case fan... anything necessary?) However, I really would like not to spend any more money.

Thanks all! ^^

Here's an Antec PSU

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817103941

Use the Promo code and it's 45$ for by some accounts a better PSU, and probably more reliable PSU company.

And for a 500gb drive go with the Samsung Spinpoint f3

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822152181

Also a little cheaper, with that you could probably spring for a Phenom II X4, or a GTX 460.

In addition, I would go with the G-Skill ram at that price range, seem to be more reliable these days.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231274

 

[Ackmey]

Canadian Newegg =/= American Newegg, they have different combos. I'll try to find the same hardware though, thanks for the help so far.

 

[mgrzTX]

Canadian Newegg =/= American Newegg, they have different combos. I'll try to find the same hardware though, thanks for the help so far.

Didn't even think about that, barring some bizzare changes in price I still stand by my recommendations as better and or cheaper options. Also, I don't know about in Canada, but the Samsung Spinpoint F3 on the USA site is only like 5 more bucks for the 1TB vs the 500 Gb.

 

[Ackmey]

Haha, no 1TB Spinpoint available. So, so far, here's my build:

Rosewill Blackbone Black Steel / Plastic ATX Mid Tower Computer Case

SAMSUNG Spinpoint F3 HD502HJ 500GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive

OCZ Fatal1ty OCZ550FTY 550W ATX12V v2.2 / EPS12V SLI Ready 80 PLUS Certified Modular Active PFC Power Supply (It's -35$ instant, free shipping, and $20 mail in rebate... can't get a better deal with any other PSU)

MSI 880GM-E43 AM3 AMD 880G HDMI Micro ATX AMD Motherboard

POWERCOLOR PCS+ AX5770 1GBD5-PPG Radeon HD 5770 1GB 128-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.1 x16 CrossFireX Support Video Card

OCZ Gold 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 (PC3 10600) Desktop Memory Model OCZ3G1333LV4GK.NE (This is bundled with my CPU for 5$ instant and $20 combo savings)

AMD Athlon II X4 630 Propus 2.8GHz Socket AM3 95W Quad-Core Processor ADX630WFGIBOX

This all works out to $701 with shipping and taxes. Is there anything else I can do to improve this? I'm not adverse to a complete reworking of the build; the GeForce 460 is really appealing, but I really can't afford it with everything as is... I'm pretty much at the top of my budget.

 

[mgrzTX]

Alright, I got on the Canadian site, and here's what I would recommend.

Keep the Case, PSU, and HDD you just listed.

Go with this CPU Mobo Combo...

http://www.newegg.ca/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.480470

This Ram

http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231274

and then Whabaaam...

http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130562

And according to My Canadian Newegg that brings your total to 689.93$

 

[Ackmey]

It brings my total to $830.01 0.o

 

[mgrzTX]

It brings my total to $830.01 0.o

Haha...Well, it must be something with using Canadian Newegg in the US.

In that case, stick with what you posted in the most recent configuration! Although I might recommend this...

http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150447&cm_re=radeon_5770-_-14-150-447-_-Product

2$ more with a 15$ MIR.

Sorry about the crazy mix ups. I promise my newegg.ca shopping cart is at 689.93 right now with those components.

 

[Ackmey]

Ohhh sorry, you're right it is $689, it's just that I was including shipping and taxes in my other build... it works out to $830 total now.

 

[Ackmey]

Okay, the CPU motherboard combo isn't available anymore... instead, I can take the Ripjaw RAM, and grab the same Athlon II along with a Biostar A770E. I'm a bit hesitant about doing this though, according to most people Biostar isn't a very reliable brand... not sure what to do.

 

[mgrzTX]

Okay, the CPU motherboard combo isn't available anymore... instead, I can take the Ripjaw RAM, and grab the same Athlon II along with a Biostar A770E. I'm a bit hesitant about doing this though, according to most people Biostar isn't a very reliable brand... not sure what to do.

I personally would stay away from Biostar. Here's a Gigabyte Mobo for only 10$ more that should be pretty reliable

http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128451

I believe that leaves you with...


Case: Rosewill Blackbone Black Steel Case
HDD: Samsung Spinpoint F3 500Gb
PSU: OCZ Fatal1ty OCZ550FTY 550W
Mobo: GIGABYTE GA-MA770T-UD3
CPU: AMD Athlon II X4
RAM: GSkill Ripjaw series 4 Gb (2x2Gb) DDR3 1333
GPU: XFX 5770 (PowerColor is fine too, but I usually go with XFX, they've got a great lifetime warranty)

According to Canadian Newegg it should be cheaper (and more reliable/better) than the last full list you posted that came out to 701$
Of coarse, we've already had some price mix ups How's that look?

 

[Ackmey]

This is now $739... with the more reliable MoBo, I think this will do I'll hunt around for more combos though, hoping to lower the price more.

Thanks for all the help!

 

[mgrzTX]

This is now $739... with the more reliable MoBo, I think this will do I'll hunt around for more combos though, hoping to lower the price more.

Thanks for all the help!

Awesome! No Problem!

 

[Ackmey]

Just found this locally for $600:

- AMD Athlon II x2 250 @ 3.01GHZ Per Core
- 4.50 GB of Ram
- Windows 7 x64bit Edition
- Nvidia 260 GTX Core OC Edition
- 500GB Sata Hard Drive
- DVDRW/CDRW LG Drive
- Gaming Case

How's that? 0.o

 

[mgrzTX]

Just found this locally for $600:

- AMD Athlon II x2 250 @ 3.01GHZ Per Core
- 4.50 GB of Ram
- Windows 7 x64bit Edition
- Nvidia 260 GTX Core OC Edition
- 500GB Sata Hard Drive
- DVDRW/CDRW LG Drive
- Gaming Case

How's that? 0.o

It's not bad, but not knowing what brand etc the Mobo, Ram, HDD are stink. I would think you could probably build a better one from Newegg for the same price.

I know it's 130$ price difference, but if you have the 130$ the one you would build from Newegg is quite a bit better.

5770>GTX260 and scales great in crossfire and is Direct X 11 capable
Chances are the Ram, Mobo, are better.
The quad core is clearly better than the dual core.

If you need to save more I would scavenge newegg a little longer, but that could be your best deal.

 

[Raffi_14]

Try this combo deal:
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.481598
Mobo + ram for about 75$ each... saves 45$
You can get WD 500gb ram for 40$( here its a tad slow u can go for the samsung spinpoint f3)... brings u to about 200
You can get the 5770 with $20 rebate for 150 (after rebate)
so 350... 45 for ur psu, 50 for ur case (take a look at the rosewill challenger) and 105 for ur processor.... off the top of my head looking at 650 after everything