New budget gaming build

[chloefreak17]

SPECS:
Case - Antec Three Hundred
Motherboard - ASUS M4A88TD-M
CPU - AMD Athlon II X4 Quad Core 640 3.0GHz Processor
GPU - Amaze Radeon HD 5850 Video Card
RAM - PQI 4GB (2x 2GB) PC3 10666 (1333Mhz) DDR3
HDD - Samsung 500GB 3.5" Spinpoint F3 HDD
PSU - OCZ Fatal1ty 550W

NEEDS:
Gaming, HD video editing, Movie watching

PRICE:
Between 800 & 900 AUD

WEBSITE:
Mwave.com.au

What do you think about it? Goood value? Would it play MW2, Crysis 1 & 2, and L4D2 at high settings?
Can't wait since the comp I got a Pentium 3 processor so it won't play jack sh*t

 

[eloric]

Looks like a very nice configuration.

Maybe an upgrade for the motherboard to allow future addition of crossfire graphics and USB3 connectors? Asus M4A89GTD-PRO for $182


Also, consider a heatsink to facilitate overclocking/cool performance: Zalman CNPS10X Performa for $58

 

[chloefreak17]

Not gonna corssfire because it puts me way over budget nd by the time i need 2 ill just by a whole new computer :/ Also not planning on overclocking but am probably gonna get an extra heatsink and/or fan about a cuple months after i get it.

 

[mosox]

Can you get this RAM?
http://www.mwave.com.au/sku-37140143-Team_Elite_4GB_Memory_2x_2GB_Kit_PC3-10660_%281333MHz%29_DDR3_Non-ECC_240Pin_CL9_Mod

Cheaper PSU
http://www.mwave.com.au/sku-34040568-Antec_NEO_ECO_520C_520W_Power_Supply_ATX12V_v2.3___EPS12V_120mm_Fan_1_x_Main_con

Alternate case:
http://www.mwave.com.au/sku-16011147-NZXT_M59_Classic_Series_Mid_Tower_Chassis_Steel_120mm_Fan_5.25&quot___3.5&quot_D

 

[eloric]

If you are not going to overclock, then you are spending too much money on your motherboard, and you should not consider a heatsink