[New Build] First Gaming PC

[mls2807]

I decided to build my first gaming pc, but i need a little help rating/evaluating the parts i've chosen so far. let me know what you think of it. - thanks for the future help

purchase date - by 1st week in november

budget - $500 - $600

system usage - mostly to play games and watch movies

preferred website - newegg.com

country - usa

additional comment - first time building gaming pc, not too knowledgeable with all the terms of building a gaming pc

cd drive
LITE-ON Black 24X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 8X DVD+R DL 24X DVD-R 6X DVD-RW 12X DVD-RAM 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-R 32X CD-RW 48X CD-ROM 2MB Cache SATA CD/DVD Burner

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

case
Rosewill CHALLENGER Black Gaming ATX Mid Tower Computer Case ,comes with Three Fans-1x Front Blue LED 120mm Fan, 1x Top 140mm Fan, 1x Rear 120mm Fan, option Fans-2x Side 120mm Fan

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811147153

hard drive
SAMSUNG Spinpoint F3 HD502HJ 500GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive

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

mother board
ASRock M3A770DE AM3 AMD 770 ATX AMD Motherboard

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157176

graphics card
SAPPHIRE 100283-3L Radeon HD 5770 1GB 128-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video Card

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

power supply
SeaSonic S12II 520 Bronze 520W ATX12V V2.3 / EPS 12V V2.91 80 PLUS BRONZE Certified Active PFC Power Supply

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817151094

memory
WINTEC AMPX 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 (PC3 10666) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model 3AXH1333C9WS4GK

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820161279

processor
AMD Athlon II X3 445 Rana 3.1GHz 3 x 512KB L2 Cache Socket AM3 95W Triple-Core Desktop Processor ADX445WFGMBOX

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103872

total without shipping - $542.91

 

[batuchka]

$582AR

 

[mls2807]

thanks for the advice, looks like some really good computer parts

 

[batuchka]

You are welcomed ^^

 

[mls2807]

forgot to post this on my first message, i'm installing a windows 7 oem onto my new built pc. do i need any extra parts or to change a few so its compatible with the oem?

 

[batuchka]

Hmm when u state OEM - was this off a previous DIY or some installation disc off a Dell/HP/Acer etc?

 

[mls2807]

installation disc i'm buying from newegg. link -

Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit 1-Pack for System Builders - OEM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832116754

 

[batuchka]

Ya good to go ^^

 

[mls2807]

thanks, for the advice. I also had a question on monitors. I have a pretty old 18 lcd monitor. do any of you guys recommend a good monitor for the batucka's setup?

 

[batuchka]

$150 free ship nabs ya a 23" ^^
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824114004

 

[mls2807]

Thinking about also getting these speakers. let me know if they're good or if you have a better suggestion. thanks

Logitech LS11 3 Watts RMS (FTC) 2.0 Stereo Speaker System
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16836121020

 

[batuchka]

Up to preference but i usually hit 2.1
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16836121019
should be fine ^^