Rate My Ultimate Budget Gaming Build

[jake_larkee]

Approximate Purchase Date: 7/7/11 - 7/20/11

Budget Range: I've got $691.92 after 60$ in rebates

System Usage from Most to Least Important: Gaming, everything else

Parts Not Required: Mouse+Keyboard, Monitor, Speakers.

Country of Origin: United States

Overclocking: Yes

SLI or Crossfire: Eventually

Monitor Resolution: 1920 x 1080

Additional Comments: So this is my first budget gaming build, I know i left out the CPU cooler i was gonna buy that later and then overclock

So here it is...



Case- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129066

Antec Three Hundred Illusion Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case
Item #: N82E16811129066
Return Policy: Limited Replacement Only Return Policy
$54.99


HDD- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822152185

SAMSUNG Spinpoint F3 HD103SJ 1TB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive
Item #: N82E16822152185
Return Policy: Standard Return Policy
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$64.99

Motherboard- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130235R

Open Box: MSI NF750-G55 AM3 NVIDIA nForce 750a SLI HDMI ATX AMD Motherboard
Item #: N82E16813130235R
Return Policy: Open Box Refund Only Return Policy
$41.99

GPU- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814261100

Palit NE5X56T01102-1140F GeForce GTX 560 Ti (Fermi) 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Support Video Card
Item #: N82E16814261100
Return Policy: VGA Standard Return Policy
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$219.99

DVD/CD drive- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827135224

ASUS Black SATA DVD-ROM Drive Model DVD-E818A7T/BLK/B/GEN - OEM
Item #: N82E16827135224
Return Policy: Standard Return Policy
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$16.99

PSU- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817207013

XFX Core Edition PRO550W (P1-550S-XXB9) 550W ATX12V 2.2 & ESP12V 2.91 SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS BRONZE Certified ...
Item #: N82E16817207013
Return Policy: Standard Return Policy
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$69.99

RAM- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820178265

PNY XLR8 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model MD4096KD3-1600-X8
Item #: N82E16820178265
Return Policy: Memory Standard Return Policy
$44.99

CPU- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103808

AMD Phenom II X4 955 Black Edition Deneb 3.2GHz Socket AM3 125W Quad-Core Processor HDZ955FBGMBOX
Item #: N82E16819103808
Return Policy: CPU Replacement Only Return Policy
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$119.99

OS- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832116986

Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 64-bit - OEM
Item #: N82E16832116986
Return Policy: Software Standard Return Policy
$99.99


Total: 691.92 - after rebates and instant discounts


So basically i just wan't to know if I am going to have any problems with this stuff compatibility wise and i'm open to any criticisms about the build. Thanks in advance

 

[mjmjpfaff]

id personally not get an open box deal and spend 30$ more to get a new motherboard. also that hdd is 5$ cheaper at amazon

 

[jake_larkee]

Nah I'm fine with open box, and to save 5 bucks then have to order from 2 different web sites isn't really worth it to me.

But, what do you think of the build?

 

[r0aringdrag0n]

BAD, considering the open box...you don't know why the person sent it back

 

[jake_larkee]

OK enough about the open box, the risk is totally worth it and Newegg will give me a refund if it brakes anyway. So now can we please get to some real ratings.

 

[r0aringdrag0n]

REAL RATING: BAD
UNREAL RATING (ignoring the open box): Alright
Note: You MUST overclock the MoBo to be able to use the 1600 RAM

 

[jake_larkee]

Yeah, I know about the over clocking thanks anyway.

But, what is it that makes this "alright" and not excellent?!! lol

 

[r0aringdrag0n]

the need for overclocking...that is what makes it alright

 

[jake_larkee]

My friend... I consider the need for overclocking to be a plus, Cause I'm a real GEEK. lol

 

[r0aringdrag0n]

Lol, I feel like i'm a geek, but I don't want to worry too much about the MoBo. If I want to OC, I want to OC the CPU not the MoBo

 

[jake_larkee]

Well Thanks for your input. I can see why some people don't want to fiddle with the Mobo, but its fine with me. So, 1 last time rate build 1-5. lol

 

[mjmjpfaff]

4, because you need a better mobo. and ordering from 2 different places isnt bad. amazon has an amazing return policy, free shipping, and they usually ship faster.