My build ($600) going to buy tonight, good?

[surrenderz]

The build is pretty well complete, just looking for some second opinions. It's the best I could do for roughly $600, I can't go any higher than that, I'm on a tightttt budget. I'm going to be gaming, most likely Diablo 3 and other MMORPG's, no fps games.
Question: Would a USB wireless internet compatible with Windows 7, work with windows 8?


RAM: http://ncix.com/products/?sku=55546&promoid=1101
HDD: http://ncix.com/products/?sku=63468
Video Card: http://ncix.com/products/?sku=61022
CPU: http://ncix.com/products/?sku=46281&promoid=1101
DVD: http://ncix.com/products/?sku=49597&promoid=1101
Motherboard: http://ncix.com/products/?sku=52677&promoid=1205
Case (I like flashy): http://ncix.com/products/?sku=57910&promoid=1101
PSU: http://ncix.com/products/?sku=60491&promoid=1101

 

[surrenderz]

Your a fast learner Einstein. Point?

Is that an insult?

 

[quicksand10]

AM3 is the older socket, but it is supported by AM2+, AM3 and AM3+ sockets.

In other words, you can put your processor on a motherboard with either AM2+, AM3 or AM3+ socket.

AM3 motherboards would be cheaper, but with an AM3+ board, you will be able to upgrade to an AMD Bulldozer (and maybe a Piledriver, we don't know yet).

 

[azeem40]

Your a fast learner Einstein. Point?

There are many things wrong with this post.

 

[surrenderz]

AM3 is the older socket, but it is supported by AM2+, AM3 and AM3+ sockets.

In other words, you can put your processor on a motherboard with either AM2+, AM3 or AM3+ socket.

AM3 motherboards would be cheaper, but with an AM3+ board, you will be able to upgrade to an AMD Bulldozer (and maybe a Piledriver, we don't know yet).

Phenom II 965BE would work on an AM3+ ?

 

[azeem40]

Yes it should.

 

[quicksand10]

Yes.
AM2+ boards might not have any of the new features but will be cheap.
AM3+ boards will probably be slightly more expensive.
AM3 boards are in between.

Up to you. Do the comparison between boards you're considering.

Also, consider shopping around different sites. If you're in Canada:

ncix.ca
directcanada.com
newegg.ca
tigerdirect.ca

Also go visit your local brick and mortar stores nd take a look at Future Shop and Best Buy, as they sometimes have some neat specials.

 

[Wisecracker]

There is a combo deal rig on NE-Canada with a PhII 965 and GB 880-chipset AM3+ full-boat no OS for $409 - ring it up and see what the shipping is . . .

There were HD6870s starting around $170-$180 after rebates. An XFX HD 6950 2GB was around $230-$240 after rebate (did not appear to be a dualBIOS reference design)

 

[quicksand10]

Go with this PSU instead. It's from a more reliable brand.
http://www.ncix.ca/products/?sku=59616&vpn=P1650SNLB9&manufacture=XFX

If you're thinking of (maybe, perhaps, at one point in time) getting an SSD, I would suggest a motherboard with SATA III
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813138345
As a matter of fact, at 55$ after the MIR, you should buy this board (even if it means buying only the motherboard from Newegg.ca)

 

[surrenderz]

Go with this PSU instead. It's from a more reliable brand.
http://www.ncix.ca/products/?sku=59616&vpn=P1650SNLB9&manufacture=XFX

If you're thinking of (maybe, perhaps, at one point in time) getting an SSD, I would suggest a motherboard with SATA III
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813138345
As a matter of fact, at 55$ after the MIR, you should buy this board (even if it means buying only the motherboard from Newegg.ca)

Honestly man, I think i'm just going to go with this cheap Biostar one that you linked me: http://ncix.com/products/?sku=65829&vpn=A780L3B&manufacture=BIOSTAR
a Phenom II wouldn't work with this right? http://www.ncix.com/products/?sku=67664&promoid=1201

 

[quicksand10]

Yes, it would work, but for a 5$ additional investment, you can get SATA III on your motherboard, which makes a bigdifference when you have an SSD that's SATA III compatible.

Hands down go with this one. You won't be disappointed.
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813138345