I'm using this mainly for home use.
I'm buying this week probably.
Budget: 500 USD MAX, I'd prefer to pay as little as possible C:
Overclocking: Yes
Location: FL, US
Parts Preference: None
Do I need to buy OS: Yes
I have a monitor already.
SSD: Corsair 60GB Nova 2 Series Solid State Drive (SSD): CSSD-V60GB2/RF2
http://www.frys.com/product/6618874?site=sr:SEARCH:MAIN_RSLT_PG
HDD: Western Digital 500 GB Caviar Black SATA 3 Gb/s 7200 RPM 32 MB Cache Bulk/OEM Desktop Hard Drive - WD5001AALS
http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B001GQYYSG/ref=dp_olp_0?ie=UTF8&condition=all
RAM: Kingston Technology HyperX 8 GB (2x4 GB Modules) 1600 MHz DDR3 Dual Channel Kit (PC3 12800) 240-Pin SDRAM KHX1600C9D3K2/8GX
http://www.amazon.com/Kingston-Technology-Modules-KHX1600C9D3K2-8GX/dp/B0037TO5C0/ref=sr_1_2?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1344296940&sr=1-2&keywords=8GB+ddr3
Case: NZXT Source 210 -Inch ELITE-Inch Midtower Case with 3.0 USB - Black
http://www.amazon.com/Source-210--Inch-ELITE-Inch-Midtower/dp/B005869J4O/ref=sr_1_39?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1344270923&sr=1-39&keywords=case+computer+tower+usb+3.0
I'm getting this because this is the cheapest case I could find with USB 3.0. Do I need USB 3.0?
CPU: AMD A8-3870K Unlocked Llano 3.0GHz Socket FM1 100W Quad-Core Desktop APU (CPU GPU) with DirectX 11 Graphic AMD Radeon HD 6550D AD3870WNGXBOX
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819106001
I don't want to get a Pentium + GPU because I'm not using this computer to game, so I really just want the Quad-Core over the graphics.
MOBO: ASRock 970 EXTREME3 AM3+ AMD 970 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX AMD Motherboard
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131735
I have no idea about MOBOs, can anyone recommend a better one? Also, would I need AM3+?
PSU: CORSAIR Builder Series CX430 V2 (CMPSU-430CXV2) 430W ATX12V v2.3 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC Power Supply
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139026
Is this enough?
DVD/RW: Sony AD-7280S-0B 24x SATA Internal DVD /-RW Drive (Black)
http://www.amazon.com/Sony-AD-7280S-0B-Internal-Drive-Black/dp/B0057FRTPW/ref=pd_rhf_ee_s_cp_3
I'm buying this week probably.
Budget: 500 USD MAX, I'd prefer to pay as little as possible C:
Overclocking: Yes
Location: FL, US
Parts Preference: None
Do I need to buy OS: Yes
I have a monitor already.
SSD: Corsair 60GB Nova 2 Series Solid State Drive (SSD): CSSD-V60GB2/RF2
http://www.frys.com/product/6618874?site=sr:SEARCH:MAIN_RSLT_PG
HDD: Western Digital 500 GB Caviar Black SATA 3 Gb/s 7200 RPM 32 MB Cache Bulk/OEM Desktop Hard Drive - WD5001AALS
http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B001GQYYSG/ref=dp_olp_0?ie=UTF8&condition=all
RAM: Kingston Technology HyperX 8 GB (2x4 GB Modules) 1600 MHz DDR3 Dual Channel Kit (PC3 12800) 240-Pin SDRAM KHX1600C9D3K2/8GX
http://www.amazon.com/Kingston-Technology-Modules-KHX1600C9D3K2-8GX/dp/B0037TO5C0/ref=sr_1_2?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1344296940&sr=1-2&keywords=8GB+ddr3
Case: NZXT Source 210 -Inch ELITE-Inch Midtower Case with 3.0 USB - Black
http://www.amazon.com/Source-210--Inch-ELITE-Inch-Midtower/dp/B005869J4O/ref=sr_1_39?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1344270923&sr=1-39&keywords=case+computer+tower+usb+3.0
I'm getting this because this is the cheapest case I could find with USB 3.0. Do I need USB 3.0?
CPU: AMD A8-3870K Unlocked Llano 3.0GHz Socket FM1 100W Quad-Core Desktop APU (CPU GPU) with DirectX 11 Graphic AMD Radeon HD 6550D AD3870WNGXBOX
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819106001
I don't want to get a Pentium + GPU because I'm not using this computer to game, so I really just want the Quad-Core over the graphics.
MOBO: ASRock 970 EXTREME3 AM3+ AMD 970 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX AMD Motherboard
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131735
I have no idea about MOBOs, can anyone recommend a better one? Also, would I need AM3+?
PSU: CORSAIR Builder Series CX430 V2 (CMPSU-430CXV2) 430W ATX12V v2.3 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC Power Supply
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139026
Is this enough?
DVD/RW: Sony AD-7280S-0B 24x SATA Internal DVD /-RW Drive (Black)
http://www.amazon.com/Sony-AD-7280S-0B-Internal-Drive-Black/dp/B0057FRTPW/ref=pd_rhf_ee_s_cp_3