$550~~ New build

[isandy]

I want to build a computer for about $550 (maybe a bit over). Anyways I have one question: would it be okay to use a 160gb IDE Hdd and a SSD?
Here is the hdd:
http://www.harddriveexperts.com/WD1600BB-22RDA0.html
My budget for an SSD would be $50-$80.
Also is it okay to reuse a IDE cd drive?

Okay now to the real build:
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD Phenom II X4 965 Black 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($89.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 Plus 76.8 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($19.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock 970DE3/U3S3 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($69.99 @ Microcenter)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($38.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 500GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($58.88 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: XFX Radeon HD 6850 1GB Video Card ($139.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Rosewill BlackHawk ATX Mid Tower Case ($89.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Antec Basiq Plus 550W 80 PLUS Certified ATX12V Power Supply ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $572.80
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)

 

[BreadWhistle]

That 160 GB HDD is butt if you plan to be using it for mass storage. I'd go with the 500GB model you listed, or this -

http://www.amazon.com/Seagate-Barracuda-3-5-Inch-Internal-ST1000DM003/dp/B005T3GRNW/ref=dp_ob_title_ce

 

[BreadWhistle]

Also save some money and try out this badass case
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811235035

 

[dudewitbow]

Just a heads up on promo codes for select parts

 

[awesomedude911]

you could get a cheaper case and spend more on the performance parts if the computer like the cpu abd grafics card!!!

get a intel cpu and i would recoment the safire 7850 or a 7870!! great price to performance. little more money yet big jump in performance.

is your going to spend 90 on a case get the r400 or the nzxt 910!
the haf 912 is big and high airflow.

 

[awesomedude911]

i would get the

Core i3-3220

intel= gaming performance

amd= software performance, never has done well in cpu's (only grafics cards)


ttp://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/gaming-cpu-review-overclock,3106-3.html

 

[awesomedude911]

i dont know if antec is a good brand.

550w is not alot

you might need to upgrade in a grafics card = more wattage (bigger power suply)

 

[BreadWhistle]

i dont know if antec is a good brand.

550w is not alot

you might need to upgrade in a grafics card = more wattage (bigger power suply)

I'm not trying to be rude here but just WTF are you talking about. Antec is a great PSU brand, and 550w is more than enough.

So before you go and give people suggestions, maybe get some good grammar. I'd never trust somebody to make a $100 decision for me when he doesn't even know how to spell graphics correctly. And NO he does not need to get a better GPU, that one is fine.

I'd learn a thing or two about a computer before you try to help someone out with a PC. Just a suggestion.

 

[swifty_morgan]

instead of an SSD maybe something like this ? I'd drop the cooler. probably won't need it and you'd have some money for a bigger HD. 160gb isn't much.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820171667

 

[BreadWhistle]

Please OP, don't listen to awesomedude911. He knows not of what he speaks of!

 

[isandy]

No offence awesomedude but please stop. You aren't even spelling right.

Here's some updates: (thanks for codes bow)
GPU- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814161402

RAM- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820178382


I am now down to $540 after rebates. ^_^