First Time Builder (Budget Gaming)

[rsmith726]

Selected the parts for a rig. Used Newegg and TigerDirect. Just wanted to know if all these parts together would actually work. I've never built my own computer before and wanted to give it a try.

--Xion AXP120-001P ATX Mid-Tower Gaming Case

--BIOSTAR TA880GB AM3 AMD 880G HDMI Micro ATX AMD Motherboard

--AMD Athlon II X3 445 Rana 3.1GHz Socket AM3 95W Triple-Core Desktop Processor ADX445WFGMBOX

--PowerColor AX5570 1GBD3-H Radeon HD 5570 1GB 128-bit DDR3 PCI Express 2.1 x16 HDCP Ready Video Card

--Mushkin Enhanced Silverline 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 (PC3 10666) Dual Channel Kit

--Seagate ST3500418AS Barracuda 7200.12 Hard Drive - 3.5", 7200 RPM, SATA 3G, 500GB, 16MB Cache

--Asus DRW-24B1ST 24X Internal DVD Burner

I would use this pc for WoW mostly and a few FPS. Like I said, I am completely new at this so don't be too hard please.

Thanks

 

[rsmith726]

With using TigerDirect and Newegg I got this setup to cost about $385 ($370 after a mail in rebate)

 

[mdd1963]

I can't find the gaming performance of the 5570 compared to other recent cards, but, unless you are very sure you will want/get a Crossfire pair of 5570 gpus later, I'd look very hard at a GTX460, or, try for a faster Radeon if you can.....

 

[rsmith726]

alright i'll look around. thanks

--Edit: I can get HIS ATI Radeon 5770 for $99 after rebate. Would that work?

 

[banthracis]

5570 is not a gaming GPU, and horrible value for a HTPC GPU. Basically a useless piece of junk.

see
http://www.anandtech.com/show/2935/14

You also need a PSU.

Fill out the form in the sticky, link in my sig and we can help you more.

 

[batuchka]

I got this setup to cost about $385 ($370 after a mail in rebate)

Negative on 5570 - at best it merely trade blows with previous gen HD 4670? Negative also if this was the free psu with Xion case - hit an entry level 80+ PSU
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/searchtools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=6624621&RSort=4&csid=ITD&body=

Tower w/o discrete $286AR

GTS 450 $90AR
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814125342&cm_re=GTS_450-_-14-125-342-_-Product
$376AR total

 

[rsmith726]

Wow, i didn't even see that combo deal. Yea the case came with a power supply from TigerDirect, but i'll take your suggestion and get a better power supply. Is the ATI Radeon 5770 better than the GTS 450? They are pretty much the same price after rebate so I was just curious

 

[batuchka]

I would use this pc for WoW mostly and a few FPS

5750 < GTS 450 < 5770 so if u can land a HD 5770 go for it

 

[rsmith726]

Well, you sir just made my day. Thank you very much, and thanks to the others that helped as well.

 

[batuchka]

Yep happy shopping/building and u are welcomed ^^

 

[rsmith726]

Best answer selected by rsmith726.

 

[rsmith726]

ended up getting everything from newegg. Added a 23" lcd. After shipping, everything came out to be about $530AR

 

[batuchka]

Haha ok enjoy your new toys 😛