Is This a Good Build For $900?

[sadcid]

These are the parts I currently am going to order. This is my first build so please make suggestions on how to improve the build. Also will a need a wireless network adapter if a plan to connect to a home wireless network?

Case:$60
Zalman Z11 Plus Mid Tower ATX Case Black 4X5.25 1X3.5 5X3.5INT No PS Front USB3.0 & Audio
http://ncix.com/products/?sku=6919 [...] omoid=1223
SSD: $90
http://ncix.com/products/?sku=5935 [...] omoid=1223
Hard Drive: $80
Seagate Barracuda ST31000524AS 7200.12 1TB SATA 32MB Cache 3.5IN Internal Hard Drive OEM
http://ncix.com/products/index.php [...] omoid=1223
Monitor: $140
LG E2341T-BN 23IN Widescreen LED Backlit LCD Monitor 1920X1080 5MS 5M:1 VGA DVI VESA Mount Black
http://ncix.com/products/index.php [...] omoid=1223
GPU: $130
Gigabyte Radeon HD 6850 Windforce 820MHZ 1GB 4.2GHZ GDDR5 2xDVI HDMI Display Port PCI-E Video Card
http://ncix.com/products/?sku=5822 [...] omoid=1223
Blu-ray Drive: $80
ASUS BW-12B1ST Blu-Ray Writer 12X BD-R 16X DVD+R SATA Black Retail
http://ncix.com/products/?sku=62678&promoid=1382
Power Supply: $45
OCZ ZT Series 550W ATX12V 20/24PIN Modular 80+ Bronze Active PFC Power Supply 140mm Fan 5 Year Wrty
http://ncix.com/products/?sku=64380&promoid=1223
CPU: $120
AMD Phenom II X4 965 Black Edition Quad Core Processor AM3 3.4GHZ 8MB Cache 125W 45NM Retail Box
http://ncix.com/products/?sku=46281
Motheboard/Ram: $115
NCIX Bundle Deal AMD Performance Edition 8GB 2X4GB Memory & MSI 970A-G46 Motherboard
http://ncix.com/products/?sku=72012

Total: $860 After Rebates

 

[cranked]

Depends on what you are doing with the pc.

Gaming? Just general usage?

For gaming, you could do better, especially depending on what games you play.

 

[obsama1]

Agree with cranked. A 6850 is good, but the 6870 is $130 on Newegg and will play most games on High or Ultra(depends on the game). The CPU is good.

 

[sadcid]

Some gaming, but nothing too graphical intense. Just stuff like Crusader Kings 2, Minecarft, Civ 5, etc. Other then that it will mostly be used for Microsoft Office, Microsoft Visual Studio, and some photo editing software like Gimp.

 

[SingingThroughTheStorm]

Some gaming, but nothing too graphical intense. Just stuff like Crusader Kings 2, Minecarft, Civ 5, etc. Other then that it will mostly be used for Microsoft Office, Microsoft Visual Studio, and some photo editing software like Gimp.

A 6850 will probably be able to do that fine. :lol:

 

[obsama1]

Well, for longevity, get the 6870.

 

[sadcid]

Ok thanks. I'll get the 6870. Just a quick question, will a need a wireless network adapter if a plan to connect to my network wireless or do they come built into the motherboard?

 

[obsama1]

Some motherboards have built-in WiFi, but it looks like the one you chose doesn't, so you'll have to buy a wireless adapter.

 

[sadcid]

Ok, thanks for all your help.

 

[sadcid]

Best answer selected by sadcid.

 

[obsama1]

No Problem.

 

[Wisecracker]

I snagged one of the small USB Rosewill dongles for around $5 bucks for my WiFi -- works like a champ for less than $10 bucks.

Not sure if it is what you are looking for ...