AMD first time build - gaming & audio production

[Guest]

Ok so I've assembled a list of parts that look pretty good to me and I'm just wondering if I'm about to run in to any compatibility issues or could choose better parts. Any advice would be great. i'll be buying everything in the next few days.

As for gaming I just want to play half life 2, fallout 3, fear 2. Will the 4850 be ok?


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SYSTEM:

AMD AM3 Phenom II triple-core 720 BE 2.8ghz (Unlocked multiplier for easy overclocking) - €137
http://www.dabs.ie/productview.aspx?Quicklinx=5GM4&SearchType=1&SearchTerms=amd+am3&PageMode=3&SearchKey=All&SearchMode=All&NavigationKey=0

ASUS AM3 M4a78t-e Motherboard - €127
http://www.komplett.ie/k/ki.aspx?sku=434394

OCZ reaper low latency ddr3 ram - €100 (built in heatsink)
http://www.komplett.ie/k/ki.aspx?sku=349983&view=detailed#ProductTabs

Corsair 620w modular psu - €118
http://www.dabs.ie/productview.aspx?Quicklinx=4B0R&CategorySelectedId=11259&PageMode=1&NavigationKey=11259,50113

ATI Radeon hd4850 gpu - €130
http://www.komplett.ie/k/ki.aspx?sku=365213

NZXT Adamas Black case - 4 120mm fans - €69
http://www.komplett.ie/k/ki.aspx?sku=329072

Any dvd +/-rw for under 30 quid

Undecided hard drive

undecided aftermarket cpu cooler
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I'm pretty set on the 720, unsure about everything else though!

 

[Nik_I]

looks like a good build, and yes a 4850 should be fine. that's what i'm running, and i have no complaints except that i was a little too eager to buy one and now i'm stuck with a 4850 that uses a reference design cooler, which is useless to say the least. as for a hard drive, the bigger the better. you can never go wrong with more. i'd also suggest to get an arctic cooling freezer 64. it was designed for athlon 64 cpu's, but its doing a great job at keeping my phenom II 710 nice and cool. it runs at around 22C idle.

 

[Guest]

Thanks Nik_I.

made a few changes to the setup.

HD: WD Caviar 1tb @ €91

GPU: XFX Radeon HD 4850 @ €140

CASE: NZXT Tempest @ €89

So I'm going to order it tomorrow.
Everything look ok?

 

[Proximon]

What resolution are you gaming at?

It's a crossfire board so if you end up wanting more GPU power you can just add a second 4850 I guess. Good build.

 

[Guest]

1680x1050 atm.
Ya maybe eventually I'll add a 2nd 4850.
thanks for the reply Proximon!