Hey - I am building my own computer. I know quite a bit about the components already but I'm looking for someone to recommend me a video card as well as check the compatibility of current components. I think I've done a pretty good job at double-checking but it's always good to have a second set of eyes!
This computer is not only one for casual gaming but will also be for the small business I run as well.
Approximate Purchase Date: 1-2 months.
Budget Range: $400-500
System Usage from Most to Least Important: Photoshop/Dreamweaver, WoW, some other games.
Are you buying a monitor: No.
Do you need to buy OS: No. Intending on dualbooting Ubuntu and Windows 7.
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: Whichever.
Location: Canada
Parts Preferences: AMD CPU, prefer Asus or Gigabyte for motherboard.
Overclocking: Undecided
SLI or Crossfire: Same as above.
Your Monitor Resolution: N/A
Additional Comments: I've decided that I'm solid on the CPU I've chosen. The rest of the parts are up in the air. Primarily I'm looking for a recommendation on a decent video card, and if anyone can suggest another motherboard to look at. I feel like I've comfortably got a range of $100 to add on to the cost of either, or both the motherboard and graphics card, to be where I want to be for budget range. The video card that I selected is basically just filler until I figure out which one I really want to get.
CPU: AMD Phenom II X4 965 Black 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($92.99 @ NCIX)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-78LMT-S2 Micro ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($49.98 @ Outlet PC)
Memory: Corsair 4GB (1 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($24.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 500GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($39.99 @ Microcenter)
Video Card: HIS Radeon HD 6790 1GB Video Card ($127.55 @ Newegg)
Case: Have my own.
Power Supply: Cooler Master eXtreme Power Plus 500W ATX12V Power Supply ($52.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer ($16.97 @ Outlet PC)
Operating System: Windows 7 (have own key)
Total: $408.62
Here is a link to my parts: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/NQsd
Planning on purchasing this at the end of April/first week of May, possibly sooner.
This computer is not only one for casual gaming but will also be for the small business I run as well.
Approximate Purchase Date: 1-2 months.
Budget Range: $400-500
System Usage from Most to Least Important: Photoshop/Dreamweaver, WoW, some other games.
Are you buying a monitor: No.
Do you need to buy OS: No. Intending on dualbooting Ubuntu and Windows 7.
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: Whichever.
Location: Canada
Parts Preferences: AMD CPU, prefer Asus or Gigabyte for motherboard.
Overclocking: Undecided
SLI or Crossfire: Same as above.
Your Monitor Resolution: N/A
Additional Comments: I've decided that I'm solid on the CPU I've chosen. The rest of the parts are up in the air. Primarily I'm looking for a recommendation on a decent video card, and if anyone can suggest another motherboard to look at. I feel like I've comfortably got a range of $100 to add on to the cost of either, or both the motherboard and graphics card, to be where I want to be for budget range. The video card that I selected is basically just filler until I figure out which one I really want to get.
CPU: AMD Phenom II X4 965 Black 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($92.99 @ NCIX)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-78LMT-S2 Micro ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($49.98 @ Outlet PC)
Memory: Corsair 4GB (1 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($24.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 500GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($39.99 @ Microcenter)
Video Card: HIS Radeon HD 6790 1GB Video Card ($127.55 @ Newegg)
Case: Have my own.
Power Supply: Cooler Master eXtreme Power Plus 500W ATX12V Power Supply ($52.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer ($16.97 @ Outlet PC)
Operating System: Windows 7 (have own key)
Total: $408.62
Here is a link to my parts: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/NQsd
Planning on purchasing this at the end of April/first week of May, possibly sooner.
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