Final Computer specifications

[thefoxer]

Hi,

So this is my *last* final review on part choices.

Case
-NZXT M59-001BK M59 Gaming Mid Tower Case - ATX, mATX, Baby AT, Black
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=5222597&sku=A406-1094

MoBo
-ASUS M5A87 AMD 870 AM3+ Motherboard
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=667649&sku=A455-3054

GPU
-Sapphire 100312-3SR Radeon HD 6950 Video Card
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=754336&sku=A271-6956

CPU
-AMD Phenom II X4 965 Black Edition AM3 CPU HDZ965FBGMBOX
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=5692033&sku=A79-1965

PSU
-Corsair CMPSU-750TXV2 Enthusiast Series TX750 V2 Power Supply - 750 Watts
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=7195038&sku=C13-2802

DVD-Drive
-LG GH24NS50R 24x Internal CD/DVD Drive
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=426314&sku=L49-1059%20OEM

HDD
-SAMSUNG Spinpoint F3 HD103SJ 1TB
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822152185

RAM
-ADATA AX3U2000GC2G9B-2G Gaming Series Memory Kit
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=6600774&CatId=4534


I'm not 100% sure as to whether i'm going to CF or not, however, if i do, i made the options available in the bigger PSU/mobo. Also, chose the AM3+ for future upgrades (bulldozer).

Any feedback/opinions/insight would be much appreciated.
Would rather find the problems before i order rather then when i'm assembling

Thanks much.

 

[genghiskron]

is there any reason why you seem to favor tigerdirect over newegg? many of these parts are cheaper on newegg.

this is also a great 750w, and cheaper:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371049

 

[Silvune]

The motherboard you have chosen does not support CF at all due to not having a second PCIe 2.0 x16 slot. So you will have to make the decision as to whether or not you try to find (and pay extra for) a motherboard that can, or buy a lower wattage PSU more suited to a single card build, or keep the 750W in case you ever do get a motherboard that can support more than one card.

If I was you I'd save the money and get the Phenom II X4 955 as I don't really think $20 justifies an extra 200MHz in clockspeed. Especially when they are both unlocked.

You can also save money on the PSU while still keeping 750W:
XFX Pro 750W Core Edition 80Plus Bronze $70
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=125451&CatId=2533
Internally identical to the Corsair 750TXV2.

Thermaltake Toughpower XT 775 80Plus Bronze Modular $70
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=6624663&CatId=2533
Or the Antec HCG-750 if you're willing to buy from newegg.

Do you know that the graphics card fits in that case? Because I don't.
http://www.sapphiretech.com/presentation/product/?cid=1&gid=3&sgid=1041&pid=1235&psn=&lid=1&leg=0
This says that the card is 26cm long.
http://www.testseek.com/labs/reviews/review-of-the-nzxt-m59-case/?p=2807
This says in the specs table that it can take cards up to 26cm long, but in the text it says that it can take cards up to 29cm, so I don't know which is correct but I would work from the basis that the 26cm number is correct. You also have to consider that the power connectors on the card are at the end, so the effective length of the card becomes greater than 26cm. Based on this I would suggest getting another case.

The Cooler Master HAF 912 is the same price and a better case IMO, it certainly wouldn't have problems with a card 26cm long. With some of the savings from above I would suggest looking at some more expensive cases to see if there's anything else you like.

 

[thefoxer]

is there any reason why you seem to favor tigerdirect over newegg? many of these parts are cheaper on newegg.

this is also a great 750w, and cheaper:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371049

I live in New Jersey, so the sales tax at Newegg makes the overall price much higher then at tigerdirect.

 

[thefoxer]

The motherboard you have chosen does not support CF at all due to not having a second PCIe 2.0 x16 slot. So you will have to make the decision as to whether or not you try to find (and pay extra for) a motherboard that can, or buy a lower wattage PSU more suited to a single card build, or keep the 750W in case you ever do get a motherboard that can support more than one card.

If I was you I'd save the money and get the Phenom II X4 955 as I don't really think $20 justifies an extra 200MHz in clockspeed. Especially when they are both unlocked.

You can also save money on the PSU while still keeping 750W:
XFX Pro 750W Core Edition 80Plus Bronze $70
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=125451&CatId=2533
Internally identical to the Corsair 750TXV2.

Thermaltake Toughpower XT 775 80Plus Bronze Modular $70
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=6624663&CatId=2533
Or the Antec HCG-750 if you're willing to buy from newegg.

Do you know that the graphics card fits in that case? Because I don't.
http://www.sapphiretech.com/presentation/product/?cid=1&gid=3&sgid=1041&pid=1235&psn=&lid=1&leg=0
This says that the card is 26cm long.
http://www.testseek.com/labs/reviews/review-of-the-nzxt-m59-case/?p=2807
This says in the specs table that it can take cards up to 26cm long, but in the text it says that it can take cards up to 29cm, so I don't know which is correct but I would work from the basis that the 26cm number is correct. You also have to consider that the power connectors on the card are at the end, so the effective length of the card becomes greater than 26cm. Based on this I would suggest getting another case.

The Cooler Master HAF 912 is the same price and a better case IMO, it certainly wouldn't have problems with a card 26cm long. With some of the savings from above I would suggest looking at some more expensive cases to see if there's anything else you like.

As to the part about the case, thanks for pointing out the problem. I was looking at 2 other cases also;
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=41023&CatId=1510
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=4146085&CatId=1510

I have a friend with the latter of the two, he loves it and has never had a problem with it.

also looks pretty kick ass imo.

 

[rvilkman]

If you want the Crossfire option:

Asrock 970 Extreme 4 $104.99 from newegg would have the support.
( tigerdirect site didn't work for me, so see if it's there )
Also if you can find the Asrock 870 Extreme 3 R2.0, it would do the same.