Need Build Input

[ThCxProToTypE]

First off I want to give a big thanks to looniam for giving me an idea of how I should build my PC. He has helped a lot and has given me a better understanding of what components I need for what I am using.

Unfortunately, I still do not know all that much, so I would like as much feedback as possible for this new build below.

CPU: AMD Phenom II X4 975 3.6GHz Quad-Core Processor $149.98 @ NCIX US

CPU Cooler: Logisys MC106 52.0 CFM CPU Cooler $14.40 @ NCIX US

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-990XA-UD3 ATX AM3+ Motherboard $118.99 @ NCIX US

Memory: Corsair Vengeance 16GB (4 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory $94.65 @ NCIX US

Hard Drive: Hitachi Deskstar 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive $89.99 @ Newegg

Video Card: Sapphire Radeon HD 6950 2GB Video Card 209.99 @ CompUSA

Power Supply: XFX 750W ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply $74.99 @ NCIX US

Monitor: Asus VE258Q 25.0" Monitor $242.45 @ B&H

Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (64-bit) $90.65 @ Amazon

Total (before mail-in rebates): $1121.09
Mail-in Rebates: $-35.00
Total: $1086.09


Hope to get some input soon.

Thanks,


~ThCxProToTypE

 

[azeem40]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($189.99 @ Microcenter)
Motherboard: ASRock Z77 Pro3 ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($102.55 @ Newegg)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($49.99 @ NCIX US)
Hard Drive: Seagate Barracuda 1.5TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Asus Radeon HD 7850 2GB Video Card ($269.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Cooler Master HAF 912 ATX Mid Tower Case ($48.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: Antec 520W ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($63.98 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer ($17.99 @ Newegg)
Monitor: Asus VE228H 21.5" Monitor ($129.98 @ NCIX US)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (64-bit) ($90.65 @ Amazon)
Total: $1044.10
(Prices include shipping and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2012-07-26 04:04 EDT-0400)

 

[ThCxProToTypE]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($189.99 @ Microcenter)
Motherboard: ASRock Z77 Pro3 ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($102.55 @ Newegg)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($49.99 @ NCIX US)
Hard Drive: Seagate Barracuda 1.5TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Asus Radeon HD 7850 2GB Video Card ($269.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Cooler Master HAF 912 ATX Mid Tower Case ($48.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: Antec 520W ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($63.98 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer ($17.99 @ Newegg)
Monitor: Asus VE228H 21.5" Monitor ($129.98 @ NCIX US)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (64-bit) ($90.65 @ Amazon)
Total: $1044.10
(Prices include shipping and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2012-07-26 04:04 EDT-0400)

Let's use a game as a benchmark for this build. Say Battlefield 3 on ultra settings. Would this handle it above 30 FPS?

 

[azeem40]

It would max it with a few extra settings like AA and AF turned off.

 

[ThCxProToTypE]

That's great actually. Thanks for the help. And what about my build? Anything I can learn from it?

 

[azeem40]

AMD is no longer good for gaming. The Intel offerings outperform it at every price point.

 

[ThCxProToTypE]

Thanks for the advice!

 

[ThCxProToTypE]

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