Edited 5/13: eliminated build 3
APPROXIMATE PURCHASE DATE: ASAP
BUDGET RANGE: 1000$-1250$
SYSTEM USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT: Gaming mostly
PARTS NOT REQUIRED: RAZER mouse, monitor 24''
PREFERRED WEBSITE(S) FOR PARTS: newegg.com
OVERCLOCKING: If I can figure it out
SLI OR CROSSFIRE: Yes, but x2 card probably so no for mobo purposes
MONITOR RESOLUTION: 1920x1200
I’m going to present three builds that I’ve come up with (with help from my other thread).
Build 1:
Case:Antec Nine Hundred
109$
PSU:CORSAIR CMPSU-750TX 750W
120$
CPU:AMD Phenom II X4 940 Black Edition
190$
Heatsink: Scythe MUGEN-2 SCMG-2000
37.00$
Motherboard:GIGABYTE GA-MA790X-UD4P AM3/AM2+/AM2 AMD 790X ATX
80$
Memory:G.SKILL 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 1066 (PC2 8500)(PC2 8500)
59$
Video Card: SAPPHIRE 100251SR Radeon HD 4870 X2 2GB
390$
HDD2,3 (Data, Raid setup):Western Digital Caviar Black WD6401AALS 640GB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache
150$
Keyboard:Logitech G11 Silver & Black 104good gaming keyboard? Are there better at this price?
54$
OS: Windows 7 RC
0$
Total: 1187$
Build 2: (Differences from Build 1)
CPU:AMD Phenom II X3 720
140$
Motherboard: ASUS M4A79T Deluxe AM3 DDR3 AMD 790FX ATX
180$
Video Card:SAPPHIRE 100270SR Radeon HD 4850 X2 2GB
260$
Memory: OCZ Gold 6GB (3 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Triple Channel
100$
Total: 1211$
I'd like to know which one y'all think would suit me the best for gaming. AM3 socket to allow for future upgrades w/ 4850x2 or AM2+ socket w/ 4870x2?
APPROXIMATE PURCHASE DATE: ASAP
BUDGET RANGE: 1000$-1250$
SYSTEM USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT: Gaming mostly
PARTS NOT REQUIRED: RAZER mouse, monitor 24''
PREFERRED WEBSITE(S) FOR PARTS: newegg.com
OVERCLOCKING: If I can figure it out
SLI OR CROSSFIRE: Yes, but x2 card probably so no for mobo purposes
MONITOR RESOLUTION: 1920x1200
I’m going to present three builds that I’ve come up with (with help from my other thread).
Build 1:
Case:Antec Nine Hundred
109$
PSU:CORSAIR CMPSU-750TX 750W
120$
CPU:AMD Phenom II X4 940 Black Edition
190$
Heatsink: Scythe MUGEN-2 SCMG-2000
37.00$
Motherboard:GIGABYTE GA-MA790X-UD4P AM3/AM2+/AM2 AMD 790X ATX
80$
Memory:G.SKILL 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 1066 (PC2 8500)(PC2 8500)
59$
Video Card: SAPPHIRE 100251SR Radeon HD 4870 X2 2GB
390$
HDD2,3 (Data, Raid setup):Western Digital Caviar Black WD6401AALS 640GB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache
150$
Keyboard:Logitech G11 Silver & Black 104good gaming keyboard? Are there better at this price?
54$
OS: Windows 7 RC
0$
Total: 1187$
Build 2: (Differences from Build 1)
CPU:AMD Phenom II X3 720
140$
Motherboard: ASUS M4A79T Deluxe AM3 DDR3 AMD 790FX ATX
180$
Video Card:SAPPHIRE 100270SR Radeon HD 4850 X2 2GB
260$
Memory: OCZ Gold 6GB (3 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Triple Channel
100$
Total: 1211$
I'd like to know which one y'all think would suit me the best for gaming. AM3 socket to allow for future upgrades w/ 4850x2 or AM2+ socket w/ 4870x2?