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Build at this post supersedes this post
http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/forum2.php?config=tomshardwareus.inc&cat=31&post=297307&page=1&p=1&sondage=0&owntopic=1&trash=&trash_post=&print=0&numreponse=0"e_only=0&new=0&nojs=0#t2209220
This machine will most likely be restricted to solo and online gaming. I aim to stick with AMD because it's what I am used to for the past LONG time and I have been happy with them.
I look forward to all replies and will consider every suggestion.
Antec Three Hundred Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case $59.99
Cheap and big.
AMD Phenom II X4 955 Black Edition Deneb 3.2GHz Socket AM3 125W Quad-Core Processor HDZ955FBGM $154.99
I could go for the 965 but for .2 GHz, is it really worth it?
ASUS M4N98TD EVO AM3 NVIDIA nForce 980a SLI ATX AMD Motherboard $144.99
Wanted the Nvidia chipset with dual 16x SLI for when i get a second card.
MSI N470GTX Twin Frozr II GeForce GTX 470 (Fermi) 1280MB 320-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Support Video Card $354.90
It's an awesome card, and because I can. when it drops in price I'll get a second one.
Antec EarthWatts EA750 750W Continuous Power ATX12V version 2.3 SLI Certified CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC ... 109.90
It's a tad pricey, but it was recommended at Toms. Any reason I need to spend this much?
G.SKILL ECO Series 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model F3-12800CL7D-4GBECO $95.99
G-Skill has been getting some really good reviews. Faster ram for the win (1600)?
G.SKILL Phoenix Pro Series FM-25S2S-60GBP2 2.5" 60GB SATA II MLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD) $119.99
For the OS and any apps i use a lot. Again, hearing good things from GSkill and the price is CRAZY. This is the new faster series.
SAMSUNG Spinpoint F3 HD103SJ 1TB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive $79.99
Gots to put me stuff somewheres and I'm a Samsung fanboi. Good price on a fast drive too.
Sony Optiarc CD/DVD Burner Black SATA Model AD-7260S-0B - OEM $21.99
CD/DVD burner..nuf said.
windows prof 64 bit system builder OEM - 144.99
I've never bought an OS before!!! MSDN for the win!
Total $1287 before shipping and tax.
This build is based largely on the builds outlined here in the High End gamer and Budget Gamer setups. This is somewhere in between the two based on a budget I may have soon.
My questions other than inline above...:
1.Should I get a CPU heatsync/fan?
2. Anything here that you think may bottleneck?
3. Anythign here that you think may have compatability problems?
4. I've done a lot of research on the items but anything there that you think would be a better buy, If so, why?
5. I may overclock a bit on the CPU/Ram but the above GPU is already overclocked i think.
6. whatever else you can add.
Thanks!
http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/forum2.php?config=tomshardwareus.inc&cat=31&post=297307&page=1&p=1&sondage=0&owntopic=1&trash=&trash_post=&print=0&numreponse=0"e_only=0&new=0&nojs=0#t2209220
This machine will most likely be restricted to solo and online gaming. I aim to stick with AMD because it's what I am used to for the past LONG time and I have been happy with them.
I look forward to all replies and will consider every suggestion.
Antec Three Hundred Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case $59.99
Cheap and big.
AMD Phenom II X4 955 Black Edition Deneb 3.2GHz Socket AM3 125W Quad-Core Processor HDZ955FBGM $154.99
I could go for the 965 but for .2 GHz, is it really worth it?
ASUS M4N98TD EVO AM3 NVIDIA nForce 980a SLI ATX AMD Motherboard $144.99
Wanted the Nvidia chipset with dual 16x SLI for when i get a second card.
MSI N470GTX Twin Frozr II GeForce GTX 470 (Fermi) 1280MB 320-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Support Video Card $354.90
It's an awesome card, and because I can. when it drops in price I'll get a second one.
Antec EarthWatts EA750 750W Continuous Power ATX12V version 2.3 SLI Certified CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC ... 109.90
It's a tad pricey, but it was recommended at Toms. Any reason I need to spend this much?
G.SKILL ECO Series 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model F3-12800CL7D-4GBECO $95.99
G-Skill has been getting some really good reviews. Faster ram for the win (1600)?
G.SKILL Phoenix Pro Series FM-25S2S-60GBP2 2.5" 60GB SATA II MLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD) $119.99
For the OS and any apps i use a lot. Again, hearing good things from GSkill and the price is CRAZY. This is the new faster series.
SAMSUNG Spinpoint F3 HD103SJ 1TB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive $79.99
Gots to put me stuff somewheres and I'm a Samsung fanboi. Good price on a fast drive too.
Sony Optiarc CD/DVD Burner Black SATA Model AD-7260S-0B - OEM $21.99
CD/DVD burner..nuf said.
windows prof 64 bit system builder OEM - 144.99
I've never bought an OS before!!! MSDN for the win!
Total $1287 before shipping and tax.
This build is based largely on the builds outlined here in the High End gamer and Budget Gamer setups. This is somewhere in between the two based on a budget I may have soon.
My questions other than inline above...:
1.Should I get a CPU heatsync/fan?
2. Anything here that you think may bottleneck?
3. Anythign here that you think may have compatability problems?
4. I've done a lot of research on the items but anything there that you think would be a better buy, If so, why?
5. I may overclock a bit on the CPU/Ram but the above GPU is already overclocked i think.
6. whatever else you can add.
Thanks!
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