Hey all, I'm new to the forums, so excuse my lack of knowledge and possible breach of forum etiquette. I'm sure that you're tired of these sorts of threads, but this is my first time building a PC from scratch and I'd really like some advice or tips on my build. I plan on using it for moderate to heavy gaming (At least be able to run Skyrim and Starcraft 2 at moderate to high settings) and plan to install alot of mods. This will be the sole device in my room so I may also install a TV tuner. So here goes the component list:
Motherboard: $95 M4A88T-M/USB3 http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B003XRG1DM/
CPU: $78 Athlon II X3 450 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103886
Video Card: $175 Radeon HD 6870 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150561&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-Video%20Cards-_-XFX-_-14150561&AID=10446076&PID=3793426&SID=skim1307X517919Xbf8c988d5c325b0b26b4cafac8b33796
HDD: $101 Samsung Spinpoint F3 HD103SJ http://www.seaboom.com/scripts/product.asp?PRDCODE=1105-HD103SJ&REFID=PG
RAM: $26 G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 4GB http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231277
OS: $70 Windows 7 Home Premium http://www.softwaresupplygroup.com/microsoft-windows-7-home-premium-64-bit-oem-branded.html
Optical Drive: $22 CD/DVD Burner http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827151233&Tpk=SH-222AB
Case: $36 GAMMA Classic Series ATX Mid Tower http://www.amazon.com/GAMMA-Classic-Interior-Chassis-Black/dp/B002UDK9U6/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top
Power Supply: $45 Corsair Builder Series CX V2 430-Watt http://www.amazon.com/dp/B004W2T2TM/ref=asc_df_B004W2T2TM1769162?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&tag=pg-401-01-20&linkCode=asn&creative=395097&creativeASIN=B004W2T2TM
Also, don't have a good keyboard or monitor, so these are what I was thinking:
Monitor: http://www.amazon.com/ASUS-VH236H-Inch-Widescreen-Monitor/dp/B002453K5G/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top
Keyboard: http://www.amazon.com/Kensington-Keyboard-Profile-Design-K64397US/dp/B0014J1P64/ref=sr_1_130?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1320640575&sr=1-130
Thoughts, advice, and tips would be greatly appreciated!
Motherboard: $95 M4A88T-M/USB3 http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B003XRG1DM/
CPU: $78 Athlon II X3 450 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103886
Video Card: $175 Radeon HD 6870 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150561&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-Video%20Cards-_-XFX-_-14150561&AID=10446076&PID=3793426&SID=skim1307X517919Xbf8c988d5c325b0b26b4cafac8b33796
HDD: $101 Samsung Spinpoint F3 HD103SJ http://www.seaboom.com/scripts/product.asp?PRDCODE=1105-HD103SJ&REFID=PG
RAM: $26 G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 4GB http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231277
OS: $70 Windows 7 Home Premium http://www.softwaresupplygroup.com/microsoft-windows-7-home-premium-64-bit-oem-branded.html
Optical Drive: $22 CD/DVD Burner http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827151233&Tpk=SH-222AB
Case: $36 GAMMA Classic Series ATX Mid Tower http://www.amazon.com/GAMMA-Classic-Interior-Chassis-Black/dp/B002UDK9U6/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top
Power Supply: $45 Corsair Builder Series CX V2 430-Watt http://www.amazon.com/dp/B004W2T2TM/ref=asc_df_B004W2T2TM1769162?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&tag=pg-401-01-20&linkCode=asn&creative=395097&creativeASIN=B004W2T2TM
Also, don't have a good keyboard or monitor, so these are what I was thinking:
Monitor: http://www.amazon.com/ASUS-VH236H-Inch-Widescreen-Monitor/dp/B002453K5G/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top
Keyboard: http://www.amazon.com/Kensington-Keyboard-Profile-Design-K64397US/dp/B0014J1P64/ref=sr_1_130?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1320640575&sr=1-130
Thoughts, advice, and tips would be greatly appreciated!