So I am a gamer from several years back and I am looking to build up a gaming pc. I used to game on just store bought PC's before but mostly because I only played CS 1.6, CS source and Half Life 2. Then I switched to Mac for video and photo editing. Now the mac is dead and not worth fixing anymore so it's time to go back to PC's. This will be the first PC I have built on my own.
Purchase Date: 2-3 Weeks
Budget Range: $1100 or less.
System Usage: Gaming, Photo Editing (CS5), CAD Programs (SolidWorks & Pro E), HD Movie streaming, Internet Usage, General Microsoft office programs
Parts not required: I do have a Logitech MX Revolution, but wouldn't mind upgrading since it's kind of a pain to get it to sit on the charger properly. Otherwise I need everything including Monitor, Keyboard and headphones/mic or speakers.
Preferred Websites: Newegg
Parts Preference: I prefer AMD to Intel but I would consider either, It's been so long that I feel really out of touch as to what is good for my needs now.
So here is what I have so far. Please let me know if anyone see's any problems or things I should change. I am completely open to anything. But I cannot go over $1100 at all. My wife doesn't see the need for a computer to cost more than that, it was hard enough to convince her to let me spend $1100.
Case: Antec 300 Case
CPU: AMD Phenom II X4 955 Black Edition
MOBO: ASUS M4A88TD-V EVO/USB3 AM3 AMD 880G SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 HDMI ATX AMD Motherboard
Memory: G.SKILL Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model F3-12800CL9D-8GBXL
PSU: Antec EarthWatts EA650 650W
Video Card: HIS H685F1GD Radeon HD 6850 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.1 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video Card with Eyefinity
Hard Drive: SAMSUNG Spinpoint F3 1TB
Disk Drive: LITE-ON 24X DVD Writer W/ Lightscribe
Monitor: LG W2253VP-PF Glossy Black 21.5" 5ms Full HD HDMI Widescreen LCD Monitor
Speakers: LOGISYS Computer SP8000BK 4.1 Speakers
Keyboard: LITE-ON SK-1788/BS 2-Tone PS/2 Wired Standard Keyboard
OS: Windows 7 Home Premium 64 Bit
Total Price: $1075.85 W/ Mail In Rebate $1045.85
The CPU and Mobo are in a combo and so are the case with the OS.
And in case anyone is wondering, I am planning on playing mostly Steam games, Duke Nukem Forever (whenever it finally releases lol), ARMA 2, Operation Flashpointragon Rising, maybe COD:BO, also might get into F1 2010 as well.
Any help is greatly appreciated, thanks.
Purchase Date: 2-3 Weeks
Budget Range: $1100 or less.
System Usage: Gaming, Photo Editing (CS5), CAD Programs (SolidWorks & Pro E), HD Movie streaming, Internet Usage, General Microsoft office programs
Parts not required: I do have a Logitech MX Revolution, but wouldn't mind upgrading since it's kind of a pain to get it to sit on the charger properly. Otherwise I need everything including Monitor, Keyboard and headphones/mic or speakers.
Preferred Websites: Newegg
Parts Preference: I prefer AMD to Intel but I would consider either, It's been so long that I feel really out of touch as to what is good for my needs now.
So here is what I have so far. Please let me know if anyone see's any problems or things I should change. I am completely open to anything. But I cannot go over $1100 at all. My wife doesn't see the need for a computer to cost more than that, it was hard enough to convince her to let me spend $1100.
Case: Antec 300 Case
CPU: AMD Phenom II X4 955 Black Edition
MOBO: ASUS M4A88TD-V EVO/USB3 AM3 AMD 880G SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 HDMI ATX AMD Motherboard
Memory: G.SKILL Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model F3-12800CL9D-8GBXL
PSU: Antec EarthWatts EA650 650W
Video Card: HIS H685F1GD Radeon HD 6850 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.1 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video Card with Eyefinity
Hard Drive: SAMSUNG Spinpoint F3 1TB
Disk Drive: LITE-ON 24X DVD Writer W/ Lightscribe
Monitor: LG W2253VP-PF Glossy Black 21.5" 5ms Full HD HDMI Widescreen LCD Monitor
Speakers: LOGISYS Computer SP8000BK 4.1 Speakers
Keyboard: LITE-ON SK-1788/BS 2-Tone PS/2 Wired Standard Keyboard
OS: Windows 7 Home Premium 64 Bit
Total Price: $1075.85 W/ Mail In Rebate $1045.85
The CPU and Mobo are in a combo and so are the case with the OS.
And in case anyone is wondering, I am planning on playing mostly Steam games, Duke Nukem Forever (whenever it finally releases lol), ARMA 2, Operation Flashpointragon Rising, maybe COD:BO, also might get into F1 2010 as well.
Any help is greatly appreciated, thanks.