$650-$700 AMD gaming build

[fury0609]

Purpose: gaming, watching

Preferred: AMD phenom ii x4 955/965, radeon hd 6850

Store: newegg microcenter

Parts picked:

Antec Nine Hundred Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case $70 after rebate
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129021

sony dvd drive $20
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827118039

SAPPHIRE 100315L Radeon HD 6850 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.1 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video Card with Eyefinity $140 after rebate
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102908

windows 7 $100

amd phenom ii x4 965 $120
http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0325874

seagate barracude 1tb 7200 rpm sata 3.0gb/s $50
http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0334293

ASRock
880G Pro3 Socket AM3+ 880G ATX AMD Motherboard $100
http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0367874

Antec
High Current Gamer 750W Gamer Power Supply HCG-750 $70 after rebate
http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0361181

I am looking for suggestions with cpu, mobo, ram
If it ends up to be $650 i would like to buy additional gaming mouse and keyboard
if $700 just a gaming keyboard

 

[abekl]

Just a couple of thoughts.

1. Are you aware that the MB has no USB 3.0 header for bringing USB 3.0 to the front of the case, and that the case has no USB 3.0 ports? Just checking in case this is important to you.

2. I was a fan of the Antec 900 case until I met the Cooler Master Storm Enforcer case, http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119240 , The CM case is much easier to work in and offers both USB 2.0 and 3.0 (2 of each) at the front. There is a nice video on Newegg of the storm enforcer - check it out.

3. I have the same video card you are looking at and I love it. Good choice.

 

[fury0609]

can you give me the link with this microcenter combo?

 

[fury0609]

Just a couple of thoughts.

1. Are you aware that the MB has no USB 3.0 header for bringing USB 3.0 to the front of the case, and that the case has no USB 3.0 ports? Just checking in case this is important to you.

2. I was a fan of the Antec 900 case until I met the Cooler Master Storm Enforcer case, http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119240 , The CM case is much easier to work in and offers both USB 2.0 and 3.0 (2 of each) at the front. There is a nice video on Newegg of the storm enforcer - check it out.

3. I have the same video card you are looking at and I love it. Good choice.

that case is cool, specially with the mouse combo
the mouse is basically free
i think ill get those

 

[Onus]

If building AMD, get an AM3+ socket board with a 900-series chipset on it. If buying from Newegg, I would suggest this one on a budget: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157262 because it can do Crossfire (or SLI) at x8,x8 whereas most competitors in that price range are x16,x4. If you want something nicer, I can tell you that I like my Asus Sabertooth, which is this one: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131736

 

[fury0609]

@dirtyferret
so it doesnt appear as $50 online on my cart but it will be $50 when i go buy it at the store?

 

[fury0609]

it says $50 bundle savings
not $50 mobo
http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/98ab8cea#/98ab8cea/29

 

[abekl]

that case is cool, specially with the mouse combo
the mouse is basically free
i think ill get those

Good choice, you won't be dissapointed.

Also, jtt283 makes a good point about MB selection. Plus, with that MB, you'll be able to bring USB 3 to the front of the case.

 

[fury0609]

ok so that puts me at $715
the case changed with this combo
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.720116
and added this ram
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231427

i chose this asus am3+ 970 mobo
http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0366622

 

[abekl]

Good going. The system sounds complete, and you just about made your budget. Have fun ordering and building it.

 

[fury0609]

Best answer selected by fury0609.

 

[fury0609]

btw do i need 1tb hard drive? or should i just get 500 or 750

 

[abekl]

btw do i need 1tb hard drive? or should i just get 500 or 750

Oh gee, drives are so inexpensive, might as well get the 1TB and have the storage.

 

[fury0609]

oh and should i buy those anti static wrist straps?
its gonna be my first time building
or should i just touch a metal before touching the cpu

 

[abekl]

I never use wrist straps, I just ground myself often to the case.

 

[fury0609]

but my case is plastic though

 

[abekl]

It's actually mostly steel. But anyhow, if it makes you feel comfortable, I say go for it. You can never be too careful.