First Time System Build

mudwelser

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Hey....

Just wondering how you guys think this would work out for a mostly internet/music/mild gaming computer?? I have about an $1100 limit and was planning on trying out some mild OC, probably using the program that comes with the gigabyte board untill I am more comfortable and can OC on my own. Thanks and let me know if I am missing any components or anything else.

https://secure.newegg.com/WishList/MySavedWishDetail.aspx?ID=14877527
 

xthekidx

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Some pretty good choices there. I have a few suggestions:

Get the S1283v Dark Knight CPU cooler instead, its better and same price

You don't really need that much ram unless you are doing video encoding or something like that. 4gb is plenty. Get this kit:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231209

Antec 900 is $10 cheaper and a better case I think, but if you like that one then its fine.

Get this PSU instead, its cheaper and better, it would also allow 2 4870's in xfire later on if you wanted to:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139006&Tpk=750tx

It looks very good otherwise. I assume you are leaving the door open to xfire later on purpose with the mobo and PSU selection. If you don't care to xfire, then get this mobo instead:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128359
and this PSU:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139003&Tpk=Corsair%20450vx