I am planning to build a gaming rig for at most $700.
Approximate Purchase Date:This weekend
Budget Range: 700 after rebates
System Usage from Most to Least Important: gaming (team fortress 2, starcraft 2), browsing, light photo editing.
Parts Not Required: OS, keyboard, mouse, monitor, headset, HDD
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: newegg, amazon
Country of Origin: US
Parts Preferences: AMD and ATI
Overclocking: maybe
SLI or Crossfire: no
Monitor Resolution: 1920x1080
Additional Comments: I have picked out some parts so far and I would appreciate any input and suggestions.
Case-Antec Nine Hundred Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129021
PSU- CORSAIR CMPSU-650TX 650W ATX12V / EPS12V
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139005
CPU-AMD Phenom II X4 955 Black Edition
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103808
GPU-SAPPHIRE 100315L Radeon HD 6850
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102908&cm_re=6850-_-14-102-908-_-Product
RAM-G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231277
the total cost of this so far is $~510 after rebates, before tax..
I need advice on a motherboard and any other suggestions/changes would be appreciated.
Happy Thanksgiving.
Approximate Purchase Date:This weekend
Budget Range: 700 after rebates
System Usage from Most to Least Important: gaming (team fortress 2, starcraft 2), browsing, light photo editing.
Parts Not Required: OS, keyboard, mouse, monitor, headset, HDD
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: newegg, amazon
Country of Origin: US
Parts Preferences: AMD and ATI
Overclocking: maybe
SLI or Crossfire: no
Monitor Resolution: 1920x1080
Additional Comments: I have picked out some parts so far and I would appreciate any input and suggestions.
Case-Antec Nine Hundred Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129021
PSU- CORSAIR CMPSU-650TX 650W ATX12V / EPS12V
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139005
CPU-AMD Phenom II X4 955 Black Edition
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103808
GPU-SAPPHIRE 100315L Radeon HD 6850
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102908&cm_re=6850-_-14-102-908-_-Product
RAM-G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231277
the total cost of this so far is $~510 after rebates, before tax..
I need advice on a motherboard and any other suggestions/changes would be appreciated.
Happy Thanksgiving.