APPROXIMATE PURCHASE DATE: 2/1/10 BUDGET RANGE: ~$600 - $700 (or less) After Rebates
SYSTEM USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT: gaming, all-around home PC
PARTS NOT REQUIRED: keyboard, mouse, monitor (19"), wireless card, sound card
PREFERRED WEBSITE(S) FOR PARTS: newegg.com, directron.com COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: USA
PARTS PREFERENCES: modest and relatively quiet mid-tower case
OVERCLOCKING: doubtful SLI OR CROSSFIRE: Maybe (future)
MONITOR RESOLUTION: 1280 x 1024 or 1600 x 1200
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS:
I am looking for advice on whether the build will be a good one for existing games such as LotRO and EVE as well as new games coming out such as Star Trek Online and Mass Effect 2.
Questions I have: Is everything compatible? Is there anything in the build that is too much or not enough for the intended system usage?
Build ($636.00 after rebates, etc.):
AMD Athlon II X3 435 Rana 2.9GHz 2000MHz Socket AM3 Tri-Core 45nm Processor, Model: ADX435WFGIBOX
http://www.directron.com/adx435wfgibox.html
GIGABYTE GA-MA770T-UD3P AM3 AMD 770 ATX AMD Motherboard - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128392
G.SKILL 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 (PC3 10666) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model F3-10666CL8D-4GBHK - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231189
SAPPHIRE 100245HDMI Radeon HD 4850 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video Card - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102824
or the 1GB version: POWERCOLOR AX4850 1GBD3-PH Radeon HD 4850 1GB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video Card - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814131163&Tpk=hd%204850%201gb
WD Caviar Black 3.5in 640GB SATA 3.0Gb/s Internal Hard Drive, 32MB Cache, 7200 RPM, Model: WD6401AALS. OEM
http://www.directron.com/wd6401aals.html
Black Sony Optiarc 24X SATA DVD Burner, 8X DVD+RW, 6X DVD-RW, 12X DVD+/-R DL, 12X DVD-RAM, Model: AD-7240S-0B. OEM
http://www.directron.com/ad7240s0b.html
Cooler Master RR-910-HTX3-GP Hyper TX3 CPU Cooler, for Intel LGA 1156/775 and AMD 754/939/940/AM2/AM3 CPUs
http://www.directron.com/rr910htx3gp.html
Black CoolMax VL Series 600W ATX 12V V2.3 Computer Power Supply VL-600B, Supports SATA and PCI-E, w/ 140mm Blue LED Fan
http://www.directron.com/vl600b.html
Black Apex Gaming Series Vortex3620 ATX Mid Tower Computer Case, 3 x 5.25in Bays, w/ 120mm Fans
http://www.directron.com/vortex3620.html
Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit 1-Pack for System Builders - OEM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832116754
SYSTEM USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT: gaming, all-around home PC
PARTS NOT REQUIRED: keyboard, mouse, monitor (19"), wireless card, sound card
PREFERRED WEBSITE(S) FOR PARTS: newegg.com, directron.com COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: USA
PARTS PREFERENCES: modest and relatively quiet mid-tower case
OVERCLOCKING: doubtful SLI OR CROSSFIRE: Maybe (future)
MONITOR RESOLUTION: 1280 x 1024 or 1600 x 1200
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS:
I am looking for advice on whether the build will be a good one for existing games such as LotRO and EVE as well as new games coming out such as Star Trek Online and Mass Effect 2.
Questions I have: Is everything compatible? Is there anything in the build that is too much or not enough for the intended system usage?
Build ($636.00 after rebates, etc.):
AMD Athlon II X3 435 Rana 2.9GHz 2000MHz Socket AM3 Tri-Core 45nm Processor, Model: ADX435WFGIBOX
http://www.directron.com/adx435wfgibox.html
GIGABYTE GA-MA770T-UD3P AM3 AMD 770 ATX AMD Motherboard - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128392
G.SKILL 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 (PC3 10666) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model F3-10666CL8D-4GBHK - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231189
SAPPHIRE 100245HDMI Radeon HD 4850 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video Card - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102824
or the 1GB version: POWERCOLOR AX4850 1GBD3-PH Radeon HD 4850 1GB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video Card - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814131163&Tpk=hd%204850%201gb
WD Caviar Black 3.5in 640GB SATA 3.0Gb/s Internal Hard Drive, 32MB Cache, 7200 RPM, Model: WD6401AALS. OEM
http://www.directron.com/wd6401aals.html
Black Sony Optiarc 24X SATA DVD Burner, 8X DVD+RW, 6X DVD-RW, 12X DVD+/-R DL, 12X DVD-RAM, Model: AD-7240S-0B. OEM
http://www.directron.com/ad7240s0b.html
Cooler Master RR-910-HTX3-GP Hyper TX3 CPU Cooler, for Intel LGA 1156/775 and AMD 754/939/940/AM2/AM3 CPUs
http://www.directron.com/rr910htx3gp.html
Black CoolMax VL Series 600W ATX 12V V2.3 Computer Power Supply VL-600B, Supports SATA and PCI-E, w/ 140mm Blue LED Fan
http://www.directron.com/vl600b.html
Black Apex Gaming Series Vortex3620 ATX Mid Tower Computer Case, 3 x 5.25in Bays, w/ 120mm Fans
http://www.directron.com/vortex3620.html
Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit 1-Pack for System Builders - OEM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832116754