Hello, I have pieced together a list of the components I want in my computer that I want to build. However, I have also came up with alot of questions and I was hoping I could get some guidance. My initial estimate for the total cost was around $1300 so I would like it not to stray that far from my goal. The following is a copy of my notepad entry for my computer parts, sites and questions. Please share you opinion on if you think the computer will work.
Processor: AMD Phenom II X2 560 Black
Motherboard: AMD 990 FX
RAM: Corsair Vengence 2x8gb
Video Card: AMD Radeon HD 7870 GHz Edition
Hard Drive: Seagate Barracuda 1TB Internal Drive
Cooling:???
Power Supply:Corsair Gaming Series GS700
Optical Drive: Sony Black DVD-ROM Drive
Operating System: Windows 7 Professional
Case: Antec Nine Hundred Black Steel Case
Crossfire Bridge Interconnect Cable (Only if I get a second graphics card)
1. Does FX in the motherboard mean it can only run fx processors?
It says that it can run Phenom II's.
2. Should I go with gigabyte or asus for the motherboard? Or any other partner?
3. Should I get 4x4gb rams or just 2x8gb or is there any difference. The processor
has 4 RAM slots.
4. The motherboard is ready for amd crossfireX right?
5. Is a radeon hd 7870 gpu the same thing as a radeon hd 7870 graphics card?
6. Should I buy a second graphics card to enable crossfire?
7. 16gb or 32gb RAM? Any big difference?
8. 2x8gb RAM not eligble for free shipping. 4x4gb is.So should I get the 4x4gb?
9. What cooling systems should I use for this computer setup or is it fine?
10. Is the listed optical drive a good pick, I dont really know any good cd players.
11. The case comes with a cooling fan. I dont know if its sufficient though.
Web Sites:
Processor: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103887
Motherboard: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128510
RAM: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820233246
Video Card: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814125418
Hard Drive: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148840
Power Supply: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139024
Optical Drive: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827118031
Operating System: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832116992
Case: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129021
Thanks for all of your replies.
Processor: AMD Phenom II X2 560 Black
Motherboard: AMD 990 FX
RAM: Corsair Vengence 2x8gb
Video Card: AMD Radeon HD 7870 GHz Edition
Hard Drive: Seagate Barracuda 1TB Internal Drive
Cooling:???
Power Supply:Corsair Gaming Series GS700
Optical Drive: Sony Black DVD-ROM Drive
Operating System: Windows 7 Professional
Case: Antec Nine Hundred Black Steel Case
Crossfire Bridge Interconnect Cable (Only if I get a second graphics card)
1. Does FX in the motherboard mean it can only run fx processors?
It says that it can run Phenom II's.
2. Should I go with gigabyte or asus for the motherboard? Or any other partner?
3. Should I get 4x4gb rams or just 2x8gb or is there any difference. The processor
has 4 RAM slots.
4. The motherboard is ready for amd crossfireX right?
5. Is a radeon hd 7870 gpu the same thing as a radeon hd 7870 graphics card?
6. Should I buy a second graphics card to enable crossfire?
7. 16gb or 32gb RAM? Any big difference?
8. 2x8gb RAM not eligble for free shipping. 4x4gb is.So should I get the 4x4gb?
9. What cooling systems should I use for this computer setup or is it fine?
10. Is the listed optical drive a good pick, I dont really know any good cd players.
11. The case comes with a cooling fan. I dont know if its sufficient though.
Web Sites:
Processor: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103887
Motherboard: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128510
RAM: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820233246
Video Card: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814125418
Hard Drive: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148840
Power Supply: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139024
Optical Drive: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827118031
Operating System: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832116992
Case: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129021
Thanks for all of your replies.