Search
Sign in with
Sign up | Sign in

First Build (need some advice)

Last response: in Systems
Share

Okay to start off this is my first pc build and what I am looking for is a budget gaming rig. I am leaning towards an AMD Phenom II X4 build. Would it be better to go with the FX 4100 instead? I have not heard very good things about the FX series so I am hesitant about going the FX route. Here is a list of the components I have picked out so far.

Case: CM Haf 912

Mobo: ASUS M4A88T-M



CPU: AMD Phenom II x4 960T Zosma



For a powers supply I have picked out a corsair CX500 bundled with two sticks of 4gb Corsair Vengeance. This being my first build, I am confused as to which would be a better setup. Any help/advice would be greatly appreciated.

More about : build advice

Register or log in to remove

phenom 2 x4 955 is best (in amd) for gaming in budget,
so instead of 960t go for 955
or to get max performance go for phenom 2 x4 980 (little expensive)

fx 4100 is junk for gaming at these price
Related ressources
Ask the community

truegenius said:
phenom 2 x4 955 is best (in amd) for gaming in budget,
so instead of 960t go for 955
or to get max performance go for phenom 2 x4 980 (little expensive)

fx 4100 is junk for gaming at these price


Phenom II x4 955BE is best for gaming on a budget.

955BE > 960t > 955

Zosma is fine too if you can't find 955BE, there's no major difference.

K version Llano is also possible depending on the budget and discrete GPU used.

Wow thanks for all of the replies. I wasnt expecting so much help so soon. It looks like 955BE are in very short supply right now so I might have to to go with the 960T. Since hard drives are so expensive recently, what do people think about the re-certified drives on newegg? Again, thanks for all of the help.

P.S. thanks mousemonkey for moving the thread.
Register or log in to remove
 
Ask the community
Read discussions in other Systems categories
!