Estimated purchase date. 2-4 weeks
Budget: $750-800
AMD-based.
Include OS and Monitor.
I plan to be playing Bad Company 2 and Crysis.
My current build.
CPU: AMD Phenom II X4 925 Deneb 2.8GHz Socket AM3 95W Quad-Core Processor HDX925WFGIBOX
MOBO: ASUS M4A79XTD EVO AM3 AMD 790X ATX AMD Motherboard
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.548312
Combo: $174
GPU: XFX HD-583X-ZAFV Radeon HD 5830 1GB 256-bit DDR5 PCI Express 2.1 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video Card w/ Eyefinity
PSU: XFX P1-650X-CAH9 650W ATX12V v2.2 / ESP12V v2.91 SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS BRONZE Certified Modular Active PFC Power ...
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.553618
Combo$209.98
RAM: G.SKILL 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 (PC3 10666) Dual Channel Kit Desktop
$62
CASE: Rosewill CHALLENGER Black Gaming ATX Mid Tower Computer Case CAN A 5830 FIT IN THIS CASE?
$55
HDD: SAMSUNG Spinpoint F4 HD322GJ/U 320GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive
$43
OS: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit 1-Pack for System Builders - OEM
$99
CPU Cooler: ZALMAN CNPS10X Performa 120mm Long life CPU Cooler I DO PLAN TO OC
$30
Monitor: ASUS VH198T Black 19" 5ms LED Backlight LCD Monitor 1600x900 Resolution, know any better for price
$125
Total $810
I don't want the price to go up, I have looked into triple core CPUs also, might go with a Phenom II x3 Heka BE, but I dont want to loose my ability to eventually go Crossfire.
-M
Budget: $750-800
AMD-based.
Include OS and Monitor.
I plan to be playing Bad Company 2 and Crysis.
My current build.
CPU: AMD Phenom II X4 925 Deneb 2.8GHz Socket AM3 95W Quad-Core Processor HDX925WFGIBOX
MOBO: ASUS M4A79XTD EVO AM3 AMD 790X ATX AMD Motherboard
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.548312
Combo: $174
GPU: XFX HD-583X-ZAFV Radeon HD 5830 1GB 256-bit DDR5 PCI Express 2.1 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video Card w/ Eyefinity
PSU: XFX P1-650X-CAH9 650W ATX12V v2.2 / ESP12V v2.91 SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS BRONZE Certified Modular Active PFC Power ...
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.553618
Combo$209.98
RAM: G.SKILL 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 (PC3 10666) Dual Channel Kit Desktop
$62
CASE: Rosewill CHALLENGER Black Gaming ATX Mid Tower Computer Case CAN A 5830 FIT IN THIS CASE?
$55
HDD: SAMSUNG Spinpoint F4 HD322GJ/U 320GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive
$43
OS: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit 1-Pack for System Builders - OEM
$99
CPU Cooler: ZALMAN CNPS10X Performa 120mm Long life CPU Cooler I DO PLAN TO OC
$30
Monitor: ASUS VH198T Black 19" 5ms LED Backlight LCD Monitor 1600x900 Resolution, know any better for price
$125
Total $810
I don't want the price to go up, I have looked into triple core CPUs also, might go with a Phenom II x3 Heka BE, but I dont want to loose my ability to eventually go Crossfire.
-M