First Pc Build ($760 Budget)

[Pawchii]

Hello I am new to computer building I have had some help learning a little bit with what parts I need an how to put it together which seems simple enough but with 760 dollars budget its kinda tricky for me being new an all...


Well since my friend dis not online today I can't ask him for help but this is what i have put together so far.

The type of PC I am trying to build is a DECENT Gaming pc for mainly some games like Amnesia the dark decent and the rest plain Emulation up to at least ps1/ps2.


1: The Case
A406-1094 ::NZXT M59-001BK M59 Gaming Mid Tower Case - ATX, mATX, Baby AT, Black(16.8 lbs)
http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=5222597&sku=A406-1094


2: The MotherBoard
M452-6113 ::MSI A75MA-G55 AMD A Series Motherboard - Micro ATX, Socket FM1, AMD A75 Chipset, 1866MHz DDR3 (O.C.), SATA 6.0 Gb/s, 8-CH Audio, Gigabit LAN, SuperSpeed USB 3.0, AMD Dual Graphics Ready(2.45 lbs)
http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=693837&sku=M452-6113


3: The Power Supply
ULT-LSP750 ::Ultra LSP750 750-Watt Power Supply - ATX, SATA-Ready, SLI-Ready, 135mm Fan, Lifetime Warranty w/ Registration (5.05 lbs)
http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=3276567&sku=ULT-LSP750


4: The Optical Drive
M452-5024 ::MSI DH-18D4P 18X DVDROM Drive - DVD-ROM 18X, CD-ROM 48X, IDE(1.85 lbs)
http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=6024194&sku=M452-5024


5: The Hard-drive
TSD-500AAKX ::WD Blue WD5000AAKX 500GB Desktop Hard Drive - 3.5", SATA, 7200RPM, 16MB Cache(1 lbs)
http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=7281716&sku=TSD-500AAKX


6: The Memory
C13-6165 ::Corsair CMX8GX3M2A1333C9 XMS 8GB DDR3 RAM - PC10666, 1333MHz, 2x 4GB(0.1 lbs)
http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=6611013&sku=C13-6165


7: The CPU
A79-1965 ::AMD Phenom II X4 965 Black Edition AM3 CPU HDZ965FBGMBOX - 3.40GHz, Socket AM3, 6MB Cache, 2000MHz (4000 MT/s) FSB, Retail, Processor with Fan(0.95 lbs)
http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=5692033&sku=A79-1965


8: The GPU
E145-9864 ::EVGA 01G-P3-N988-TR GeForce 9800 GT Video Card - 1024MB DDR3, PCI Express 2.0, DVI, HDMI, VGA(1.75 lbs)
http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=5639261&sku=E145-9864

9: The OS Windows 7 Home Premium.
http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=5213932&sku=M17-7302




This all comes to $647 at $770 with shipping and Tax
I just want your honest opinion did I screw up somewhere?

I am still a little confused in if these are all compatible with each other and so on.

Remember this IS my very first time so do be kind about it.

 

[UVB076]

If you are gaming an i3 will outperform any FX chip.

 

[djangoringo]

Okay so my build is as decent as it will get being on this budget right?

I don't wanna make any mistakes before purchasing.


and as for my CPU does it come with term all paste or is that something I need to buy locally

Yes, it has the stock cooler with thermal paste.
You could buy an aftermarket cooler if you have the extra for it, like this one : http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=4950641&CatId=798

Cheap and a good one.

or this one : http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=5543190&CatId=493

 

[Pawchii]

Not getting into hardcore gaming until later on when I decide to upgrade my pc in a year or 2.

For now it's basic emulation that even a store bought home pc can handle.

 

[Pawchii]

So I am good to go on purchasing?

 

[djangoringo]

Yes.

 

[Pawchii]

I appreciate your time.

Hopefully me being nervous about this is alright.

Time will tell.

 

[iceclock]

alright pawchii u can go with his build thats fine, but overall my build quality was just as good and within ur budget, goodluck sir

 

[Pawchii]

Thank you all for your great help I was just looking for tweaks of my build as I spent hours browsing an got 50% of everything I needed correct it all added up to 836 dollars cause of tax an shipping but that's fine.

It's not that I didn't want your builds its mainly I wanted to do it for myself an then use your responses to tweak it to make it all compatible an up to date

Hoping it all turns out well
Thanks again

 

[Pawchii]

Best answer selected by Pawchii.

 

[iceclock]

well goodluck mate, if u need more assistance pm me paw.

 

[Pawchii]

Ill keep that in mind

 

[iceclock]

coolio

 

[Pawchii]

What do you have already ?...

There's some AM3+ cheap mobos :

http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=1470687&CatId=5530
http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=2932738&CatId=7248

If you don't have yet the X4 965 BE get the FX-6300, it's much better : http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?
EdpNo=4904562&CatId=7339

For a card, get the 7850 1GB or if you can't pay the 7850, get the 650 gtx or 7770 from amd.

Just a quick after question...

While loading the new items into the cart I seemed to have chosen the very last link for the MoBo which worries me because even though you did link it was it the best one? The others had 86 ratings an everything the one I ordered didn't look to fancy or seem to have any reviews at all.

I'm just asking because I'm nervous that I maybe should have chosen the top link.

Will it affect anything?

Thank you again.

 

[djangoringo]

The gigabyte one ?

It's the best one, it's fine.

 

[Pawchii]

I got the MICRO atx one not the Gigabyte one.

I was pretty tired while ordering it

I am just worried that it won't fit / do a good performance as I hoped

 

[Pawchii]

The gigabyte one ?

It's the best one, it's fine.

No, I ordered the LAST Link you posted which was the ASUS Micro ATX Mobo

The Micro ATX is basically the same in everyway as a standard ATX Mobo just 80% its size right?

Should I be this nervous? I have read up that a Micro ATX MoBo is basically the same but tends to become a lot hotter quicker.

and has less slots

 

[djangoringo]

The asus is fine too, it's micro atx, but it won't overheat, it supports everything you got and also the FX line.

 

[Pawchii]

The asus is fine too, it's micro atx, but it won't overheat, it supports everything you got and also the FX line.

Thank you, I am more calm now and relieved.

Though once I get more funds I should upgrade to a standard that supports more things right?

 

[iceclock]

+1 to dj recommandation good work there dj