Need Help With First Build

perrywinkle7

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Made this from a prebuild with some changes threw cyberpowerpc.com. i changed the case, added more fans, took off liquid cooling system. I dont plan on overclocking. Changed the psu but unsure on how well it performs. i would like to avoid a expensive name brand psu like corsair. i changed the psu to an ati. i want this build to be expandable. i am on a budget so nothing to pricey. only game i intend to play with this build is civ5 and will expand as time goes on. i also have question about crossfire. I would like to use it to increase performance without buying a expensive new card but i want to know if it can be turned of or something so i may use dual screen. (cyberpower mention you cant with crossfire). i thank any who can help someone making a jump to a half decent computer in advance.


BASE_PRICE: [+605]
BLUETOOTH: None
BUNDLE: None
CAS: Xion AXP 600 Mid-Tower Gaming Case [+3]
CASUPGRADE: None
CD: 24X Double Layer Dual Format DVD+-R/+-RW + CD-R/RW Drive (BLACK COLOR)
CD2: None
CPU: Intel® Core™ i3-540 3.06 GHz 4M Intel Smart Cache LGA1156
CS_FAN: Maximum 120MM Case Cooling Fans for your selected case [+9]
FA_HDD: None
FAN: Intel LGA1156 Certified CPU Fan & Heatsink [-20]
FLASHMEDIA: None
FLOPPY: None
FREEBIE_CU1: Civilization V Full Version Game
FREEBIE_CU2: Star Trek Online Digital Deluxe Game
GLASSES: None
HDD: 500GB SATA-II 3.0Gb/s 16MB Cache 7200RPM HDD [-18] (Single Hard Drive)
HDD2: None
HDDPRO: None
IEEE_CARD: None
KEYBOARD: Xtreme Gear (Black Color) Multimedia/Internet USB Keyboard
LANSURGE: None
MB_ADDON: 2X USB 3.0 and 2X SATA III 6.0GB/S PCI-E Expansion Card
MEMORY: 4GB (2GBx2) DDR3/1600MHz Dual Channel Memory Module (A-Data Gaming Series with Heat Spreader [+28])
MONITOR: None
MONITOR2: None
MONITOR3: None
MOTHERBOARD: [CrossFireX] Asus P7H55/USB3 Intel H55 Express Chipset DDR3 LGA1156 ATX w/ 7.1 HD Audio, GbLAN, USB3.0, SATA-II, 2 Gen2 PCIe, 2 PCIe X1 & 2 PCI
MOUSE: XtremeGear Optical USB 3 Buttons Gaming Mouse
MULTIVIEW: Non-SLI/Non-CrossFireX Mode Supports Multiple Monitors
NETWORK: Onboard Gigabit LAN Network
OS: Microsoft® Windows® 7 Home Premium (64-bit Edition)
OVERCLOCK: No Overclocking
POWERSUPPLY: 500 Watts - Sigma SP-500AB ESP 80 Plus Power Supply [+26]
PRINTER: None
PRINTER_CABLE: None
RUSH: NO; READY TO SHIP IN 5~10 BUSINESS DAYS
SERVICE: STANDARD WARRANTY: 3-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY PLUS LIFE-TIME TECHNICAL SUPPORT
SOFT1: Free Microsoft® Office® 2010 STARTER EDITION (Reduced-Functionality versions of Word and Excel that include advertising)
SOUND: HIGH DEFINITION ON-BOARD 7.1 AUDIO
SPEAKERS: None
TEMP: None
TVRC: None
USB: Built-in USB 2.0 Ports
USBFLASH: None
USBHD: None
USBX: None
VC_PHYSX: None
VIDEO: ATI Radeon HD 5450 1GB DDR2 16X PCIe Video Card [-20] (Major Brand Powered by ATI)
VIDEO2: None
VIDEO3: None
WNC: None
_PRICE: (+613)
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in additon to others psu comments, that 5450 is a really lousy video card.

for the $605 price, you can build much better from Newegg:

Here's a quad-core Athlon II build .

Athlon II X4 640 (3.0 GHz) and MSI 870 w/ USB 3 and SATA 3: $182.98 w/ $10 MIR
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.553726

Mushkin Enhanced 4 GB DDR3-1333 kit: $49.99 w/ $10 MIR
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820146748

Sea Sonic 520W 80+ Bronze PSU: $59.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817151094

LG 22x DVD burner + NZXT mid-tower case: $57.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.548334

Seagate 1TB Barracuda 7200.12 HDD: $49.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148433

Zotac GTX 460 1 GB video card: $179.99 w/ $20 MIR
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814500169

Total: $580.92 with $40 in rebates, so $540.92 after the rebates
 

perrywinkle7

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LITE-ON CD/DVD Burner - Bulk Black SATA Model iHAS124-04 - OEM
Seagate Barracuda 7200.12 ST31000528AS 1TB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive
ZOTAC ZT-40402-10P GeForce GTX 460 (Fermi) 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Support Video Card
CORSAIR CMPSU-750TX 750W ATX12V / EPS12V SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC Compatible with Core i7 Power ...
Mushkin Enhanced Essentials 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 (PC3 10666) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model ...
AMD Phenom II X4 955 Black Edition Deneb 3.2GHz Socket AM3 125W Quad-Core Processor HDZ955FBGMBOX
GIGABYTE GA-870A-UD3 AM3 AMD 870 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX AMD Motherboard
Microsoft Windows 7 Professional 64-bit 1-Pack for System Builders - OEM
XION AXP Classic Series AXP600-001BK Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case