Budget amd 1055t

[senko888]

Close to finalization on my budget poker/ low end gaming build.

$670.92
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MIR: $65
Promo codes: $24 EMCZYNT53, psuoct
$15 gift card from purchase of amd x6 1055t
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$566 net

Main concern is that the motherboard is a bit el cheapo and i will have issues overclocking.
Any feedback would be greatly appreciated. Thank you

 

[mosox]

poker AND gaming or poker is the only game?

 

[senko888]

Primarily for poker and a splash of gaming
I'm fine with decent frame rates on medium settings for games such as SC2.
What did you have in mind?

 

[bdcrlsn]

I curious why you would choose a 6-core CPU for a poker machine.

 

[senko888]

Well, even my old T61 thinkpad 1.8 ghz core duo can multi-table if i'm only using HUD, albeit a bit sluggishly.
However, i generally run pokersoftware/HEM/mikogu/skype/music or simulations when i'm doing schoolwork, so it wouldn't hurt to have more cores. The 955/965 would be enough, but I think i'll be getting better value through the 1055t. It's only $35-40 more than the 955/965 BE.
A SSD would also make HEM run faster, but it's something i can add in the future.

 

[mosox]

For gaming the video card is much more important than the CPU.

GIGABYTE GA-870A-UD3 + AMD Athlon II X4 640
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LIAN LI Lancool PC-K58W + G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 4GB
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LG Black 22X
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SAPPHIRE 100315L Radeon HD 6850
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$598.92