Well this is my first post in the Tom's Hardware community so bare with me all . Anyways I've had a passion for computers over the past couple years and have finally come to a decision of building a computer of my own for gaming, I'm new to this but I've come up with a list for the possible parts for a game that I love called ArmA 2. So here it is and bare with me please:
CPU/Processor: AMD Phenom 2 X4 3.2ghz Socket AM3 95W Quad Core - $109.99
Motherboard: AM3 AMD 770 ATX - $49.99
Ram: G.SKILL 6gb (3x2gb) 240-pin DDR3 1333 - $64.99
Case: Cooler Master Elite 335 Steel ATX mid tower - $49.99
Video Card: Radeon HD 5770 1gb - $129.99
PSU: RAIDMAX HYBRID 2 RX-530SS 530W - $39.98
Hard Drive: HITACHI Deskstar 1tb 7200rpm - $54.99
OS: Windows 7 64-bit OEM -$99.99
Monitor: 17" 5ms Monitor(nothing fancy) - $79.99
Keyboard: Cheap one - $7.99
Mouse: Already have a wireless one - $0.00
Comes out to be: $687.89 (before shipping)
Around: $719.67 (including shipping)
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Also this is for those who would suggest another build for me if they think this one ^ isn't good enough or I should save
Approximate Purchase Date: This summer (Around June to July)
Budget Range: $600 - $800
System Usage from Most to Least Important: Gaming
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: newegg.com or tigerdirect
Country of Origin: United States
Parts Preferences: No preferences
Overclocking: Maybe
SLI or Crossfire: Maybe
Monitor Resolution: Whatever a 17" or 18" has
Additional Comments: It would be nice for it to be quiet too.
I would like peoples opinions on what I should upgrade, downgrade, save money on or just any suggestions on what to buy to help me when I'm gaming too. I'm new to all of this so thanks in advance.
CPU/Processor: AMD Phenom 2 X4 3.2ghz Socket AM3 95W Quad Core - $109.99
Motherboard: AM3 AMD 770 ATX - $49.99
Ram: G.SKILL 6gb (3x2gb) 240-pin DDR3 1333 - $64.99
Case: Cooler Master Elite 335 Steel ATX mid tower - $49.99
Video Card: Radeon HD 5770 1gb - $129.99
PSU: RAIDMAX HYBRID 2 RX-530SS 530W - $39.98
Hard Drive: HITACHI Deskstar 1tb 7200rpm - $54.99
OS: Windows 7 64-bit OEM -$99.99
Monitor: 17" 5ms Monitor(nothing fancy) - $79.99
Keyboard: Cheap one - $7.99
Mouse: Already have a wireless one - $0.00
Comes out to be: $687.89 (before shipping)
Around: $719.67 (including shipping)
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Also this is for those who would suggest another build for me if they think this one ^ isn't good enough or I should save
Approximate Purchase Date: This summer (Around June to July)
Budget Range: $600 - $800
System Usage from Most to Least Important: Gaming
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: newegg.com or tigerdirect
Country of Origin: United States
Parts Preferences: No preferences
Overclocking: Maybe
SLI or Crossfire: Maybe
Monitor Resolution: Whatever a 17" or 18" has
Additional Comments: It would be nice for it to be quiet too.
I would like peoples opinions on what I should upgrade, downgrade, save money on or just any suggestions on what to buy to help me when I'm gaming too. I'm new to all of this so thanks in advance.