Will this build work?

[Jyle]

I am thinking about building a comp myself rather than buying one already put together. I want to know if this build will work or not, as well as if it is good or not.

Case: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119225&cm_re=full_tower_case-_-11-119-225-_-Product

psu:http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817121037

hard drive: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136533&cm_re=1tb_hard_drive-_-22-136-533-_-Product

dvd-rom drive: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827139040

ram: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231277&cm_re=ram_ddr3-_-20-231-277-_-Product

cpu: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103849&cm_re=phenom_ii_x6-_-19-103-849-_-Product

motherboard: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131646&cm_re=motherboard_amd-_-13-131-646-_-Product

OS: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832116754&cm_re=windows_7_home_premium_64_bit-_-32-116-754-_-Product

This is my build minus the graphics card(s). Will I be able to have 5870's in crossfire and will I be able to play games like crysis and starcraft 2? I'm also not sure if all the components are compatible with each other.

 

[batuchka]

1. If u just game no render/encode/compile/vid edit/etc justthe 955BE would do
2. If u are thinking CF negative on that Asus 880: 16/4 is a no no so have a look at Asrock 870Extreme3
3. With HD6k out now, $240 for HD 6870 and enhanced CF scaling suffice to say the sun ought to go down on the HD 5.8k cards @@
http://www.anandtech.com/show/3987/amds-radeon-6870-6850-renewing-competition-in-the-midrange-market/8

This is a HD6870CF build - take off a card if u feel u dun want to CF immediately ^^

 

[ttaylor0024]

^ Dont forget HDD and Cd/DVD RW SATA cables...

 

[alyoshka]

What was that?? ^^
Dude, Cables come bundled with the Mobo..... you rarely need any extra ones.......
not with 1 HDD, 1 SSD & 1DVD/CD Drive..........

By the way that's a very sturdy build from Batuchka.....^+1

 

[Jyle]

Would it matter if I used a AMD Phenom II X4 965 rather than a AMD Phenom II X4 955?

Also, thank you for the build! Helped a lot.

 

[Jyle]

Best answer selected by jyle.

 

[Jyle]

Also, don't I have to buy the OS as well? If so, shouldn't that be added to the price?