Opinions on a New Gaming Build

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129021 - Case

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128359 - Motherboard

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130339 - Graphics Card

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139006 - Power Supply

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115017 - Processor

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820220227 - Memory

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148262 - Hard Drive

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16823126009 - Keyboard

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824009145 - Monitor

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16826104076 - Mouse

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827106280- Optical Drive

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835186134 - Aftermarket CPU Cooler

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835100007 - Arctic Silver

^ thats better and faster to look :P But I would change that cpu/motherboard to a AMD Phenom 2, no need for an AF cooler ones supplied with cpu is fine unless you plan on major OC'ing.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131362 - Mobo $100

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103680 - Phemon 2 X2 510 -$115

or http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103650 - Phenom 2 X4 810 -$140

EDIT - I already have Vista 64 Business and Windows Xp Pro 32-bit (probably gonna run XP)

Basically, I am selling the computer in my Sig to my parents for $500 (not a bad deal in my opinion, pre-built) and I am upgrading. Thus far:

4gb Gskill Ram with ANTEC 300 Case

700w OCZ PSU

XFX 4890

500gb HDD 32mb Cache 7200RPM

Combo Deal for AMD Phenom II 940 BE and Motherboard

Total Price - $680.25 shipped

Masterdj1992

Bought this setup earlier off newegg, should ship within a couple days. Antec 300 has the same cooling as the 900 except the top fan is 140mm not 200mm... Antec 300 also has a removable grill in the front (almost like a netting that catches dust and washable) And it is less pretty but it is in a combo deal for $15 off and $60 less overall before combo. When this computer gets here that will be my second antec 300 case... Recommend putting in 2 more 120mm fans in the front.

Note this does NOT include Operating System, Monitor, Keyboard, or Mouse.

You can get a good 22-24" monitor for $200, OS for $100 bringing total up to about $980.25 shipped (if free shipping on OS and monitor)without keyboard or mouse.

Enjoy!

Recommend THIS monitor and Make sure you grab an operating system if you don't own one(unless you want linux).

What do you think of the build I put together? I literally bought that like an hour and a half ago...Masterdj1992

PSU is not necessary: Get this PSU instead use that one for cheaper (700w) and GET THIS COMBO: Antec 900 and 955 Processor Combo remove the antec 900 and processor(yours is sold out anyway) from your cart and add this combo. Great deal.

OR you could get THIS COMBO which has the Motherboard you picked out and is $80 a processor that is normally $225. Taking the money you save by switching PSU's and applying to the $15 difference between processors.... Man I AM ON A ROLL!!! (sorry I am just owning your prices and finding great deals)

As for RAM, if you are running a 64bit OS, Get 6gb DDR3 just because DDR3 is triple channel that runs best at intervals of 3 (or something like that...)

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231225

Swapped out the memory for this one. My only concern is that I'm looking for memory with some decent room to overclock my Phenom II. Also, would AM2+ CPU fans still be able to be used with the AM3 sockets?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231225

Swapped out the memory for this one. My only concern is that I'm looking for memory with some decent room to overclock my Phenom II. Also, would AM2+ CPU fans still be able to be used with the AM3 sockets?

dennis_chu

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http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231225

Swapped out the memory for this one. My only concern is that I'm looking for memory with some decent room to overclock my Phenom II. Also, would AM2+ CPU fans still be able to be used with the AM3 sockets?

Masterdj1992

Yeah, I know right now there are only Socket AM2+ compatible heatsinks, but nothing for AM3. If you're talking about difference in pinholes, I don't think there would be too much difference and they would be compatible, but I want to be sure.