NEW COMPUTER ##PARTS INCLUDED## opinions needed

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#1 AfroPirate
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CPU -http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103858

Motherboard -http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131363

RAM (Choice 1) -http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820220480

RAM (Choice 2) -http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231314

CASE -http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811146067

I already have a video cardhttp://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814103086&cm_re=HD_5770_diamond-_-14-103-086-_-Product

I was going to buy 1 more and just Crossfire (is Crossfire same as SLI? (as in 1 super card with 2 cards))

Anyways this is my first time picking parts on my own I plan on buying them all on or around my birthday when i turn 20 on the 3/28.

Anyways I just wanted opinions.

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Final Sale price + Shipping = ****($622.85)****

Also notes: This rig is intended for Tera (http://www.tera-online.com/content/game) it runs on unreal engine. From opinions I know it meets minimum and above recommended. But further opinions are appreciated.

Ps:I'll be salvaging rest the of the parts from my current computer (Do you think a 500W power supply would be sufficient to power this rig?

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#2 JIT93
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Its pretty great, but if you wanna save more, I just recieved this in my email: 4 GB for about 70 dollars Thats a pretty sweet deal, and I dunno when its gonna last, so if you haven't bought that part, buy it

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#3 NLahren
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6 core cpu from amd is garbage especially what u picked go with phenom ii 955 or 965, cheaper and same performance, case go with cm haf 922 or nzxt tempest evo both are great and cheap, ram go with choice 1 since cheaper, pick 2 sticks if u want 8gb ram, crossfire is like sli but with ati/amd cards
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#4 mucgoo
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Look good. SLI and Crossfire are different SLI=Nvidia cards Crossfire=ATI However a 500w PSU won't be enough for two graphic cards. It would be cheaper to get a single more powerful GPU and also a cheaper mobo without crossfire.
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#5 DukeDelta
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6core CPUs are great... for workstations. They're a complete waste for games, and the x6 is one of the worst choices for a gaming processer on the market. Games never use more then four cores effectively, heck, they often don't take advantage of more then two cores. Phenom x4 (down in price) is out now and nearly as effective, and the new LGA1155 i5s are coming out January ninth and will destroy them in price/performance. Not impressed with that mobo when the asrock 870 EXTREME3 exists. It's a mature product and I haven't seen any major quibbles with it (DOAs do happen of course) and it's $90 with 8x/8x crossfire, no tri/quad crossfire, and lower overclocking ability. These aren't big drawbacks, considering tri-crossfire sucks, quad-crossfire can be WORSE then tri-crossfire, 8x/8x shows little loss in performance compared to 16x/16x, and you aren't overclocking. It also comes with USB3 and Sata6 to sweeten the deal. Pretty darn good bang for your buck, get a phenom x4 to pair with it. For a few more dollars, you can get a brand name, gigabyte, if that matters to you with the GA-870A-UD3 for $100. Again, if you want to go up in price, wait for the new LGA 1155 mobos which should be coming out in the next two weeks and get yourself one of the new i5s. Crossfire is ATI only, SLI is nvidia only is all you need to know. Crossfire will lead to more driver issues, and issues with games that aren't optimised for crossfire, but IMO crossfire 5770s are by FAR your best option. Above 4gb, you won't see much benefit to extra ram. Stick with 2x2gb, and buy more when you need it. In the future, 8gb will probably need needed not too far from now, but ram is the most upgradable part of your system, and "investing" in it makes no sense, "invest" in an i5-2500k if you are going to invest in anything. For my money, I would get http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231253. Getting ONE stick of ram is a bad idea, as motherboards take advantage of dual channel memory nowadays, and can access two sticks of ram at once to double throughput between the memory and CPU. You can't access two sticks of ram if you only own one stick of ram. *edit* The earlier posted deal for 8gb of ram for $70 might be worth it, that's not a bad deal. You probably don't need a great case, but this is a purely aesthetic decision and cases are a nice investment, so all the more power to you. 500w should be powerful enough for a PSU, the 5770s sip power, I would try it. Do not think you can pull of a crossfire setups on a 500w PSU all the time though, usually 500w is enough for ONE card, not two. If you haven't bought one yet, get a model that's 80 plus certified, and do NOT spend under $40 (expect to be paying more).
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#6 AfroPirate
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Would having a x6 core really not benefit me? I like to multi task a lot I plan on running movies while I play games, etc, etc.

Multi tasking is what I was really going for when I game I do different things at once. Idk if it would really utilize it but I thought it would help.

If I were to go with a better GPU what should I go with (Keep it with ATI I'm not a big fan of nvidias when they all burned out on me)?

Also on the CPU side I'm a big fan of AMD not really going to utilize a intel unless someone can convince me with pros and cons.

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#7 Chiddaling
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Quad Core's are great for multi-tasking too, it's just that you are going for gaming as well and its kind of a waste with 6 cores.
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#8 kozzy1234
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Nice dude, I would go with the GSKILL ram myself

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#9 blaznwiipspman1
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now isn't really the best time to get a computer, the new intel/AMD chips are coming out soon so you should not blow your load just yet.

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#10 AfroPirate
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I guess I should emphasize that this is going to bepurchased around March.

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#11 jtcraft
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I guess I should emphasize that this is going to bepurchased around March.

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There will be new cpu's and mobo's out by then so just hold off on selecting a cpu/mobo for now.
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#12 fishing666
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well if your building a computer in march, you should do the preparation in march. just look around what's out there and what's coming soon and you will be prepared when march comes
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#13 AfroPirate
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I figured anything I choose now will still be sufficient in March but will infact be cheaper.

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#14 Chiddaling
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I figured anything I choose now will still be sufficient in March but will infact be cheaper.

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You might find something you like in March and maybe even find good discounts.
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#15 Daytona_178
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Sandy Bridge will be out then...get one of those!

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#16 JohnF111
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[QUOTE="AfroPirate"]

I guess I should emphasize that this is going to bepurchased around March.

jtcraft
There will be new cpu's and mobo's out by then so just hold off on selecting a cpu/mobo for now.

Sandy Bridge will be out then...get one of those!

Daytona_178
Both of these.
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#17 AfroPirate
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What is a sandy bridge and why is it so amazing compared to say a phenom x4?

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#18 Daytona_178
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What is a sandy bridge and why is it so amazing compared to say a phenom x4?

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More powerful, a lot more power efficient, unlocked turbo boost multiplier (on k series), decent on-board graphics, MEGA overclockable, improved turbo boos 2.0.
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#19 AfroPirate
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So the sandy bridge or a CPU + mobo combos only?

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