Phenom II X4 Build

[Steezus]

APPROXIMATE PURCHASE DATE: Within the next 2 weeks.

SYSTEM USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT: Gaming and Photoshop.

PARTS NOT REQUIRED: Case, monitor, DVD drive, Keyboard, mouse.

PREFERRED WEBSITE(S) FOR PARTS: Newegg.

OVERCLOCKING: CPU- Yes, SLI- No.

MONITOR RESOLUTION: 22 inch 1680x1050.

ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: I am purchasing an Antec 300 case locally.
I already have a Coolmax AP-500X(CX-450B) power supply, but it sounds like from reading posts on this board, I will need a better PSU.

AMD Phenom II X4 940 Deneb 3.0GHz 4 x 512KB L2 Cache 6MB L3 Cache Socket AM2+ 125W Quad-Core Black Edition Processor - Retail $189.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103471

GIGABYTE GA-MA790X-UD4P AM3/AM2+/AM2 AMD 790X ATX AMD Motherboard - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128387 $109.99

EVGA 896-P3-1255-AR GeForce GTX 260 Core 216 896MB 448-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card - Retail $140.00
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130434

Kingston HyperX 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 1066 Desktop Memory - Retail $47.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820104073

Western Digital Caviar Black WD6401AALS 640GB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Hard Drive - OEM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136319 $74.99

OCZ Fatal1ty OCZ550FTY 550W ATX12V / EPS12V SLI Ready CrossFire Ready Modular Active PFC Power Supply - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817341022 $60.00

Sunbeam CR-CCTF 120 mm Core-Contact Freezer CPU Cooler W/TX-2 - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835207004 $39.99

Mail-in Rebates $55
Grand Total including rebates $672.92

*Vid card and Processor are a combo deal right now.


Does everything in here look like it is going to be a good purchase to put into an Antec 300 and power my 22" 1680x1050 monitor? I am trying to keep this price down below $700. Games are pretty much my highest priority.

What do you guys think? Thanks for any help!

 

[sassan]

Get corsair instead for your build an go with 650W

 

[Steezus]

I think you are right, it would be best to get stronger, more quality PSU, so I switched to this:

CORSAIR CMPSU-650TX 650W ATX12V / EPS12V SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC Compatible with Core i7 Power Supply - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139005 $99.99 - $20 rebate = $79.99

As for the memory, I have had good luck with Kingston in the past and would only switch if this model is known to be problematic or anyone finds a better price for 2 x 2gb sticks of memory.

 

[sassan]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231241 lower price, better voltage.

And since you are paying that much for a cooler check this out

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835185093&Tpk=mugen%202

It compares to the thermalight true 120 ultra, which goes higher price than the mugen 2

 

[Steezus]

Thanks, switched the memory for the Gskill you listed.

For the cooler:

The Scythe moves 74.25 CFM @ 26.50 dBA $36.99
The Sunbeam moves 90.65 CFM @ 20 ±10% dBA $29.99 with rebate.

Are the Sunbeam specs a lie just like the cake was?

 

[bige420]

Steezus, your avatar is freaking me out........and with the stranger status, it just makes it seem not right....and steezus, what kind of name...man, i'm just high, no way around it

 

[Steezus]

That is Gorlock, a very well known financial adviser that is on top of his game right now.

Steezus is short for Steezus Christ. I think we all know who he is.