Dragon 2 Advice and Tweaks are welcomed and wanted

[hdwenthus]

Don't change the processor, i want DDR3 for upgradeability other than that, have fun, i'm open to advice

Should I get a SoundCard if so which one (don't break the bank)? Budget: $1300

This is not supposed to be an Intel v. AMD debate



Board: MSI 790FX-GD70 -- 179.99 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130223

Processor: AMD Phenom II X4 955 Black Edition -- 245.00 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103674

PSU: Antec EA650 650W -- 99.99 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371015

GPU: Radeon 4890 (asus) -- 249.99 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814121308

Memory: OCZ Platinum 4GB DDR3(1600) 7-6-6-24 1.9v -- 81.99 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820227286

HD- Seagate Barracuda 7200.12 1TB 99.99 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148433

Cd/dvd burner -- 24.99 Sony Optiarc http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827118030

Monitor - ASUS VH226H Black 21.5" 199.99

Currently: $1171

Would like to get best heatsink for the processor I have -- any suggestions?

Sound Card?

Keep in mind that this is all going in an Antec 900 case

help and tweaks would be appreciated

thx

 

[marco324]

good deal going on now CORSAIR CMPSU-650TX 650W $70.00 ater rebate comes as a visa card in a plain city bank
envelope don't throw it out
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139005
try onboard sound for now

 

[hdwenthus]

thank you, will do

 

[crystal_tech]

i'd run 2 hdds just so you have something to back data up on. If your 1tb drive fails and you got some pretty important stuff on there you'll be crying. i'd say get a 250 ~ 320 drive just for os and programs. i know that theres a western digital black 640gb on newegg for 75 bucks if that tickles your fancy.

edited: link wasn't working lol

 

[batuchka]

Hmm if u dun feel u really need a 3-4 lane 790FX maybe just slot out OS and casing from this suggestion?

 

[hdwenthus]

thanks for the advice crystal