A New Rate My Build Thread

thnksqrd

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Well, here it is, the build I've created from Newegg. I'm itching to press the "Checkout" button, but I thought I'd ask the community here what they think. A budget gaming build that will be able to be updated as tech advances was in the forefront of my mind as i assembled this. I do plan to Crossfire in the next few months as well as purchase a new 24" monitor (will be running a dual monitor setup with a 20" 1600x1200 secondary). So please look over my cart and let me know what you think!

CPU/MOBO combo: 289.98
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.537713

Case/OS Combo: 139.98
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.437504.11-147-153

PSU/HDD Combo: 89.98
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.514455

GPU: 144.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102873

RAM: 89.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231277

Optical: 16.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827106289

For a grand total (after MIB/Combo, w/o shipping) of 766.91


So, whaddya say community? Did I do good?
 

reaper2794

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Why dont you put the names of the parts, its really aggravating when you dont do that, most people know many of these parts pretty well, we dont need to click the links half the time, do that next time please
 

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It's a gaming rig, I went with the 6850, but since the cards are so new, I cant find any info on whether or not my PSU will be enough if I decide to xfire with another 6850, any thoughts?
 
Its enough for one vid card, but not two - need 650W or more.

Seasonic 650w http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817151091

Samsung Spinpoint 500gb http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822152181&cm_re=samsung_spinpoint_f3-_-22-152-181-_-Product

The Samsung is faster. Sorry, but your bill just went up a necessary $25. If I had to choose between the faster memory and this disk/psu, I'd go with this disk/psu and the slower memory for gaming and crossfire protection.

Obviously, both would be better :)