How did I do? Under $1000

[drbones8472]

I built a new PC a few months ago and am just wondering what some of you think about it.


CASE: $119
AZZA Solano 1000R Black / Red Japanese SECC Steel/Metal mesh in front ATX Full Tower Computer Case
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811517006

Memory: $84
G.SKILL 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 1066 (PC2 8500) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model F2-8500CL5D-4GBPK
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231166

Motherboard: $100
BIOSTAR TA790GXE 128M AM2+/AM3 AMD 790GX HDMI ATX AMD Motherboard
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813138146

PowerSupply: $110
CORSAIR CMPSU-750TX 750W ATX12V / EPS12V SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC Compatible with Core i7 Power Supply
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139006

OS: $100
Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit 1-Pack for System Builders - OEM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832116754

CPU: $181+$5.50+FREE CPU Fan (Friend sent me the fan he upgraded from)
AMD Phenom II X4 965 Black Edition Deneb 3.4GHz 4 x 512KB L2 Cache 6MB L3 Cache Socket AM3 125W Quad-Core Processor HDZ965FBGMBOX
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103727
Arctic Silver Ceramique Thermal Compound - OEM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835100009
COOLER MASTER Hyper 212 Plus RR-B10-212P-G1 "Heatpipe Direct Contact" Long Life Sleeve 120mm CPU Cooler Compatible Intel Core i5 & Intel Core i7
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103065

GPU: $310
MSI N470GTX-M2D12-B GeForce GTX 470 (Fermi) 1280MB 320-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Support Video Card
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127501

HDD: $FREE (friend sent me an extra)
Western Digital Caviar Black WD5001AALS 500GB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136320

DVD Drive: $Free
I have no clue what kind it is. It was from the PC I replaced. It still worked so why get a new one right?


All in all I think the PC is Great. I run WoW, Mafia2, Fallout NV, Batman Arkham Asylum and a few others at a solid 60fps.
All the Parts cost were what they show on the invoices.
Total Cost: $909.5
So for under $1000 I dont think I did too bad I guess.

 

[pinaklonkar]

Pretty standard set of components. They can't fail you for about 3 years.

 

[KBentley57]

wait, don't go for DDR2. It's old, and it's twice as expensive as DDR3 at this point.

Why not go for a board that supports DDR3 at this point?

 

[joelmartinez]

I would've chosen the 955 same as 965 just a bit cheaper and not pre-overclocked

HAF 922 for the case cheaper

ddr3 mobo and ram

xfx 750w BE silver certified better psu same price

not ceramique arctic silver 5 just regular

Overall Good Job

 

[rolli59]

DDR3 for less money and the Motherboard does not need to be more expensive.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131402

 

[pinaklonkar]

Missed DDR2. Trusting my eyes too much.

 

[Guest]

going for DDR3 was better

 

[drbones8472]

Best answer selected by drbones8472.