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CPU: AMD Phenom II X4 955 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($79.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Arctic Cooling Freezer 7 Pro Rev.2 45.0 CFM Fluid Dynamic Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-970A-UD3 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($103.99 @ eCost)
Memory: Kingston 4GB (1 x 4GB) DDR3-1333 Memory ($17.98 @ NCIX US)
Hard Drive: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($77.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: HIS Radeon HD 6790 1GB Video Card ($129.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Cooler Master HAF 912 ATX Mid Tower Case ($48.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: Topower 550W ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($42.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Optical Drive: Asus BW-12B1ST/BLK/G/AS Blu-Ray/DVD/CD Writer ($61.98 @ NCIX US)
Keyboard: Microsoft E6K-00001 Wireless Standard Keyboard ($24.80 @ Amazon)
Total: $618.69
(Prices include shipping and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2012-07-22 17:48 EDT-0400)
I'm pretty sure that everything's compatible, but I still have a few concerns..
1. 550W PSW - will it be enough?
2. Sound, Wireless, Bluetooth cards, no clue where to get those or if I even need them..please help!
CPU: AMD Phenom II X4 955 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($79.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Arctic Cooling Freezer 7 Pro Rev.2 45.0 CFM Fluid Dynamic Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-970A-UD3 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($103.99 @ eCost)
Memory: Kingston 4GB (1 x 4GB) DDR3-1333 Memory ($17.98 @ NCIX US)
Hard Drive: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($77.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: HIS Radeon HD 6790 1GB Video Card ($129.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Cooler Master HAF 912 ATX Mid Tower Case ($48.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: Topower 550W ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($42.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Optical Drive: Asus BW-12B1ST/BLK/G/AS Blu-Ray/DVD/CD Writer ($61.98 @ NCIX US)
Keyboard: Microsoft E6K-00001 Wireless Standard Keyboard ($24.80 @ Amazon)
Total: $618.69
(Prices include shipping and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2012-07-22 17:48 EDT-0400)
I'm pretty sure that everything's compatible, but I still have a few concerns..
1. 550W PSW - will it be enough?
2. Sound, Wireless, Bluetooth cards, no clue where to get those or if I even need them..please help!