Hows My Build?

[drift2b]

Approximate Purchase Date: (e.g.: this week (the closer the better))

Budget Range: 600-700 After Rebate

System Usage Gaming / MultiTasking

Parts Not Required: Mouse

Preferred Website(s) newegg.com amazon.com

Country: US

Parts Preferences: Flexible

Overclocking: Yes

SLI or Crossfire: Maybe (Optional)

Monitor Resolution: 1024x768 or 1280x1024

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ASUS DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS Black SATA 24X DVD Burner - Bulk - OEM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827135204

Rosewill CHALLENGER-U3 Black Gaming ATX Mid Tower Computer Case
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811147060

Seagate Barracuda ST500DM002 500GB 7200 RPM SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148767

ASUS F1A75-M LE FM1 AMD A75 (Hudson D3) SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 Micro ATX AMD Motherboard with UEFI BIOS
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131769

SAPPHIRE 100314-3L Radeon HD 6870 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.1 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video Card
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102948

CORSAIR Builder Series CX600 V2 600W ATX12V v2.3 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC Power Supply
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139028

G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model F3-12800CL9D-8GBRL
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231314

AMD CPU HDZ955FBGMBOX Phenom II X4 955 Black Edition 3.2GHz AM3 125W
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B002TQYUAE/?tag=vglnk-c1001-20

 

[Why_Me]

Everything looks fine.

 

[drift2b]

It says the mobo only supports these cpu types A4 / A6 / A8 / E2 APU and since the processor is AM3 would that be a problem?

 

[manu 11]

you have to get an am3 mobo for 955, get this one
http://www.amazon.com/ASRock-970-EXTREME3-SB950-DDR3/dp/B005POPRG8/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1323620535&sr=8-1

 

[drift2b]

Im thinking of using this one for when i do get another graphics card so i can go CrossfireX
BIOSTAR TA990FXE AM3+ AMD 990FX SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX AMD Motherboard
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813138341

 

[drift2b]

And which is better 1.5v or 1.65v Ram like these
PNY XLR8 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820178382

 

[madchemist83]

Biostar is a low quality mobo. Also you'll need different psu if u plan on cf

 

[drift2b]

any suggestions on which one to use?

 

[madchemist83]

First of all I would go for intel build with i3-2100 in the core of the system
mobo from Asus or Gigabyte
Hd6850 for your resolution is plenty but u can always stay with hd6870
go for Antec 300 Illusion it's on sale for $40 after MIR

 

[manu 11]

First of all I would go for intel build with i3-2100 in the core of the system
mobo from Asus or Gigabyte
Hd6850 for your resolution is plenty but u can always stay with hd6870
go for Antec 300 Illusion it's on sale for $40 after MIR

his intrest is gaming and multitasking, a quad will serve hime better than a dual in most cases.
+1 for the antec300

 

[madchemist83]

Yeah. But what is that multitasking. Is it 10 apps running at the same time or hardcore CAD and video editing.