Building my first PC need some input...

xjoex93

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Motherboard: ASUS M4A88TD-V EVO/USB3 AM3 AMD
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131646

CPU:AMD Phenom II X4 955 Black Edition Deneb 3.2GHz
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103808&cm_sp=Pers_ProductSimilar-_-19-103-808_1_AG-_-19-103-727
Graphics:XFX Radeon HD 6850
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150516

Memory:G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 4GB 240-Pin DDR3
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231313
Will be getting another stick when I have the spare money.

Im looking for a psu still i had this in mind:http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817171052

as for hard drive,case,mouse,keyboard,speakers, i already have.

well looking for some advice, wanting to play games like Black ops and modern warfare 2, along with upcoming titles like battlefield 3, warfare 3, rage, skyrim, and the old republic.

MY Budget is around $500.
 

wintermint

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Don't get a cooler master power supply. I would go for either corsair or antec. The Antec Earthwatt 650W is 60$ http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371044 and the Antec HCG 520W is $60 before the 10% off promo http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371047 Get a AM3+ motherboard instead of AM3 if you want to upgrade to bulldozer along the way. If you have no plans to upgrade.. the i3 2100 along with a H61 motherboard is a good budget gaming build. The 2100 matches up to even the Phenom ii x4 970 in gaming. If you plan to multi-task more and not focus much on gaming, then the Phenon ii x4 955 and AM3+ motherboard is also good.
 

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Well it will be used for a little gaming inpreder consoles but I probably will not play none console games I'll look for a am3+ tho since I may upgrade further. I know I will defiantly play Star Ward the old republic.
 

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I would aim for AM3+ motherboard if you want to use AMD because you will be able to upgrade to bulldozer. Hopefully Bulldozer will at least match Sandy Bridge performance. :) I would choose between:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157262
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131767

I think you would be fine with a 500W. If you crossfire the 6850.. i would aim for at least 700W so make the changes if necessary. If you don't plan to crossfire, then ASRock isn't necessary but it is newer compared to the Asus. Both are good brands.