I am finally building a new computer, my old 754 finally bit the dust,and I am craving a new rig. Here are the components I have chosen to go with, if anyone has any criticism or advice please let me know, I'd just like to know what other people think of this build before I go buying new parts.
Case: Antec Nine Hundred Two
Mobo: ASUS M4A78T-E AM3 AMD 790GX
CPU: AMD Phenom II X3 720
PSU: CORSAIR CMPSU-750TX 750W
RAM: OCZ Platinum 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600
As far as the optical drives and hard drive go, I will be reusing from a previous build until I can afford either a raptor or if I hit the lotto an SSD, and eventually a Blu Ray drive. I will also eventually be running a couple video cards in Crossfire a couple months down the road, but until I can afford that I will be using the onboard video.
I am still fairly uncertain in my choice of RAM, I am not 100% decided on the RAM, but I do know that I would like to go with a 4gb Dual Channel kit.
This computer will be used for anything from digital video editing and audio editing, to gaming.
Also if anyone has any recommendations for a after market heatsink for the CPU Im all ears, try to keep in mind the layout of the asus board if at all possible.
Of course I will be over clocking which is why I have chosen Antec's Nine Hundred Two case, for maximum air cooling. Hopefully I'll be able to unlock that 4th core on the 720 as well!!!!
Also keep in mind I would like to keep overall costs around $750 or $800 max! I am firmly set on the case and the PSU as I would like them to last a couple upgrades / builds.
I am thinking about OCZ Platinum 6GB (3 x 2GB) DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820227381, with timings 7-7-7-24 at 1.65v. Now I realize this is a triple channel kit, and the mobo only supports dual channel, but I would just run two sticks in dual channel mode until I can get a forth stick of the same stuff ( if I can manage to get a single stick of the same stuff!). I mean three 2gb sticks of DDR31600 for $99 is hard to pass up. Any thoughts on that?
Case: Antec Nine Hundred Two
Mobo: ASUS M4A78T-E AM3 AMD 790GX
CPU: AMD Phenom II X3 720
PSU: CORSAIR CMPSU-750TX 750W
RAM: OCZ Platinum 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600
As far as the optical drives and hard drive go, I will be reusing from a previous build until I can afford either a raptor or if I hit the lotto an SSD, and eventually a Blu Ray drive. I will also eventually be running a couple video cards in Crossfire a couple months down the road, but until I can afford that I will be using the onboard video.
I am still fairly uncertain in my choice of RAM, I am not 100% decided on the RAM, but I do know that I would like to go with a 4gb Dual Channel kit.
This computer will be used for anything from digital video editing and audio editing, to gaming.
Also if anyone has any recommendations for a after market heatsink for the CPU Im all ears, try to keep in mind the layout of the asus board if at all possible.
Of course I will be over clocking which is why I have chosen Antec's Nine Hundred Two case, for maximum air cooling. Hopefully I'll be able to unlock that 4th core on the 720 as well!!!!
Also keep in mind I would like to keep overall costs around $750 or $800 max! I am firmly set on the case and the PSU as I would like them to last a couple upgrades / builds.
I am thinking about OCZ Platinum 6GB (3 x 2GB) DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820227381, with timings 7-7-7-24 at 1.65v. Now I realize this is a triple channel kit, and the mobo only supports dual channel, but I would just run two sticks in dual channel mode until I can get a forth stick of the same stuff ( if I can manage to get a single stick of the same stuff!). I mean three 2gb sticks of DDR31600 for $99 is hard to pass up. Any thoughts on that?
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