Need Help for Budget AMD Gaming Config

[thraz]

I would like to buy a computer asap but need some desperate help with what is the best for my buck. I liked the price point of lunyone's build in the sticky but the combos are out of date on newegg's site and there is a few comments saying those builds are a little dated.

I would like to keep the price point around $600-700 but I'm willing to move a little. I have a 24" monitor and would like to play new games on as high settings as I can. I only need a tower and OS. I doubt I will overclock it and am a maybe on SLI or Crossfire.

Thanks for helping me get the best deal for my buck.

 

[gkay09]

Here is a build -
X3 + 4GB DDR3
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.556244

MSI 870A + OS
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.552540

HD 6870
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102909
Or HD 5850
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150477

OCZ 550W
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817341022

HAF 912 + Samsung F3 1TB
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.543371

DVD
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827118039

Total - ~$738 | ~$708 After rebates...
With HD 5850, you save even more and it is as good as the 6870 in a single card config...

 

[batuchka]

Tower $597AR: Deneb Black Edition + HD 6850 and crossfire capable

OS $100
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832116754

$697AR in total


HD6K: single/CF review
http://www.anandtech.com/show/3987/amds-radeon-6870-6850-renewing-competition-in-the-midrange-market/8

 

[thraz]

A couple of your guys combos dont seem to exist anymore. I took a few items from each of your suggestions and came up with this. Any advice you could give on this config would be great and I havent decided on a case yet.

ASUS M4A79XTD EVO AM3 AMD 790X ATX AMD Motherboard
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131402

AMD Phenom II X4 970 Black Edition Deneb 3.5GHz 4 x 512KB L2 Cache 6MB L3 Cache Socket AM3 125W Quad-Core Desktop Processor HDZ970FBGMBOX
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103894

XFX Black Edition P1-750B-CAG9 750W ATX12V v2.2 / ESP12V v2.91 SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS SILVER Certified Modular Active PFC Power Supply

XFX HD-585X-ZAFC Radeon HD 5850 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.1 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video Card w/ Eyefinity
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.564104

WINTEC AMPX 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 (PC3 10666) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model 3AXH1333C9WS4GK
Microsoft Windows 7 Professional 64-bit 1-Pack for System Builders - OEM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.549357.20-161-279

 

[vindictive]

you don't need the x4 970, get the 955 to save some money then raise the unlocked multiplier 1.5 and your at stock 970 speeds.

 

[goreaxe]

I'm also interested in this same price range. So it is a good build with the exception of switching the x4 970 with the 955? If so I think I will purchase this today.

 

[vindictive]

^yes, but if you plan to CF in the future get a 6850 or 6870.