New here, and way out of the loop on CPU hardware for the last few years. Wanting to run this build below past everyone to see if their are any better choices/options for my price range.
Approximate Purchase Date: October-November
Budget Range:$600-700
System Usage from Most to Least Important: Lightroom 3, Valve & Blizzard games
Parts Not Required: ALL
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: Newegg
Country of Origin: USA
Parts Preferences: No preference
Overclocking: Maybe
SLI or Crossfire: Future
Monitor Resolution: 1680x1050 for now, soon to add 1920x1080
Additional Comments: A little future proofing is nice.
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Case & Memory : Antec 300 Illusion + RipJaw 4gb DDR3 1600
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.514370
Mobo & PSU : ASRock 870 EXTREM3 + Corsair CMPSU-650TX
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.524514
CPU : AMD Phenom II X3 710
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103648
GPU : Sapphire Radeon HD 5770 1GB
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102873
HDD : Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 7200rpm
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136534
CD/DVDRW : LITE-ON 24X DVD Writer Black SATA Model iHAS-324-98
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827106334
The plan is to unlock the extra core on the CPU and maybe OC it a little, so I'll likely add a aftermarket heatsink/fan to it.
I'll mostly play Valve & Blizzard games, along with some Adobe Lightroom 3 & Photoshop CS5 work.
Approximate Purchase Date: October-November
Budget Range:$600-700
System Usage from Most to Least Important: Lightroom 3, Valve & Blizzard games
Parts Not Required: ALL
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: Newegg
Country of Origin: USA
Parts Preferences: No preference
Overclocking: Maybe
SLI or Crossfire: Future
Monitor Resolution: 1680x1050 for now, soon to add 1920x1080
Additional Comments: A little future proofing is nice.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Case & Memory : Antec 300 Illusion + RipJaw 4gb DDR3 1600
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.514370
Mobo & PSU : ASRock 870 EXTREM3 + Corsair CMPSU-650TX
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.524514
CPU : AMD Phenom II X3 710
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103648
GPU : Sapphire Radeon HD 5770 1GB
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102873
HDD : Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 7200rpm
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136534
CD/DVDRW : LITE-ON 24X DVD Writer Black SATA Model iHAS-324-98
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827106334
The plan is to unlock the extra core on the CPU and maybe OC it a little, so I'll likely add a aftermarket heatsink/fan to it.
I'll mostly play Valve & Blizzard games, along with some Adobe Lightroom 3 & Photoshop CS5 work.