Gonna build a new PC. Need help selecting parts.

I want to build a new PC, but I don't really know about the technical stuff. I found some good parts on Newegg, but I don't know if they are compatible or anything. I mean, I know the basics like the RAM, Sound cards, graphics cards, motherboard. Just not which ones are compatible.

I just find it really confusing. When it gets past how many Gigs a card has, or GHz of a Processor.

So anyways... I want you guys to reccomend some parts for me, within a $650-$700 range. Something that can run a game max (or close) on Crysis, or Mass Effect 2, or Bioshock 2.

So, thanks for the help.:D

$25.35 more will get you:[spoiler] . [/spoiler] smc91352

EDIT: 4850s are back in stock. If you don't care about DX11, you can save some money with this.smc91352

[QUOTE="smc91352"] EDIT: 4850s are back in stock. If you don't care about DX11, you can save some money with this.captain_joe__

yes the 5750 has Dx11 but you will save money with the 4850

[QUOTE="captain_joe__"][QUOTE="smc91352"] EDIT: 4850s are back in stock. If you don't care about DX11, you can save some money with this.Neo_revolution7

yes the 5750 has Dx11 but you will save money with the 4850

Also, is this a good fan?

I recommend at least a GTX 260. I have a 5770 and a 2.8ghz Phenom II X3 (4th core enabled). Crysis at 1440x900 was playable enough at 30-45fps with DX10/2xAA/High-Very High settings. The framerates did drop to 25 fps (but still playable) at the very end right after killing the big boss. At a higher res, I imagine frame rates will be a bit more jerky at times unless I resort to the -dx9 switch which adds another 10 fps at the expense of some eye candy.

So yup. I wouldn't go lower than a GTX 260 (just a gauge of my comfort zone for the game).

Most other games with the exception of Flight Simulator X run fine though so long as you don't ratchet up the antialiasing too much.

My crack at it:

Seagate 7200.12 500gb HDD
ASRock M3A770DE Motherboard
ASUS CuCore HD 5770 Video Card
AMD Phenom II X2 555 Processor
Windows 7 Home Premium OS
A-DATA 4GB DDR3-1600 RAM w/ Coolermaster Elite 335 Case
Rosewill Green Series 430W PSU
Samsung DVD Burner

Grand total: 695.44

[QUOTE="ravenguard90"]My crack at it: Grand total: 695.44smc91352

here here you are at the top of the pile imo

My crack at it:

Seagate 7200.12 500gb HDD
ASRock M3A770DE Motherboard
ASUS CuCore HD 5770 Video Card
AMD Phenom II X2 555 Processor
Windows 7 Home Premium OS
A-DATA 4GB DDR3-1600 RAM w/ Coolermaster Elite 335 Case
Rosewill Green Series 430W PSU
Samsung DVD Burner

Grand total: 695.44

ravenguard90

[QUOTE="ravenguard90"]

My crack at it:

Seagate 7200.12 500gb HDD
ASRock M3A770DE Motherboard
ASUS CuCore HD 5770 Video Card
AMD Phenom II X2 555 Processor
Windows 7 Home Premium OS
A-DATA 4GB DDR3-1600 RAM w/ Coolermaster Elite 335 Case
Rosewill Green Series 430W PSU
Samsung DVD Burner

Grand total: 695.44

captain_joe__

Pardon me asking, but what's the processor you're using?

MaoTheChimp

It's the C3 version of the X2 550. Basically what the X2 550 was, but with a few improvements, such as a more stable IMC. It also comes with a faster clock rate as well :D

[QUOTE="MaoTheChimp"]

Pardon me asking, but what's the processor you're using?

ravenguard90

It's the C3 version of the X2 550. Basically what the X2 550 was, but with a few improvements, such as a more stable IMC. It also comes with a faster clock rate as well :D

Sorry, I should've clarified my question a bit more. I was wondering what processor the OP is using with the 3.4GHz clock rate, as I suspect that it may be a Pentium D.

[QUOTE="ravenguard90"]

[QUOTE="MaoTheChimp"]

Pardon me asking, but what's the processor you're using?

MaoTheChimp

It's the C3 version of the X2 550. Basically what the X2 550 was, but with a few improvements, such as a more stable IMC. It also comes with a faster clock rate as well :D

Sorry, I should've clarified my question a bit more. I was wondering what processor the OP is using with the 3.4GHz clock rate, as I suspect that it may be a Pentium D.

EDIT: What about sound cards?

My crack at it:

Seagate 7200.12 500gb HDD
ASRock M3A770DE Motherboard
ASUS CuCore HD 5770 Video Card
AMD Phenom II X2 555 Processor
Windows 7 Home Premium OS
A-DATA 4GB DDR3-1600 RAM w/ Coolermaster Elite 335 Case
Rosewill Green Series 430W PSU
Samsung DVD Burner

Grand total: 695.44

ravenguard90

EDIT: My current GFX card is a Radeon X1300XT/X1600Pro/X1650 Series.

Is that Crossfireable?

Well... Thanks for all your help!:D