PLZ CHECK OUT PHENOM II BUILD!!!

[arogot]

So I am building a computer for a friend. We have been planing this out quite a bit and here is our setup so far....

APPROXIMATE PURCHASE DATE: <week

BUDGET RANGE: US$1000

SYSTEM USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT: Internet Downloading, Multimedia (no gaming)

PARTS NOT REQUIRED: Keybord/Mouse, OS (windows 7 rc1)

PREFERRED WEBSITE(S) FOR PARTS:newegg.com, fry's

PARTS PREFERENCES:AMD, ATI

OVERCLOCKING: NO OC'ing/Cross X

MONITOR RESOLUTION: 1680x1050

ADDITIONAL COMMENTS:This build is for massive archiving/ downloading and also as an all around kick ass comp not used for gaming. We will go to fry's to pick up the case to save on shipping. Any suggestions would be a great help!

here she is,

case- Antec 900 $100

CPU-AMD Phenom II X4 940 Deneb 3.0GHz 4 x 512KB L2 Cache 6MB L3 Cache Socket AM2+ 125W Quad-Core Black Edition Processor $190

Mother Board- GIGABYTE GA-MA790X-UD4P ATX AMD Motherboard $110

GPU- HIS Radeon HD 4650 512MB $50

RAM- G.SKill 2x2gb DDR2 (will this work with my mobo/cpu?) $55

HDD (1)- Western Digital black 1 tb $100

HDD (2)- Western Digital black 640 gb $75

Monitor- Acer 22 Inch 1680x1050 $150

PSU- Corsair 520 modular $110


So how does this look for DL'ing/ HD Movie watching? Does the CPU/MOBO/RAM work? does everything look like it will be compatible?
Thanks in advance

 

[smithereen]

This monitor is significantly better, and the same price after rebates.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824236051

What speed is that RAM? If it's not DDR2-1066, get OCZ Platinum instead for $5 more.

I'd get three 640 or 500GB drives and RAID 5 them if your budget allows.

Looks good.

 

[arogot]

do you mind sending the link for the ram? thanks for the quick response

 

[xthekidx]

I'd go with a Dual or tri-core instead and a 770 or 760g motherboard. You don't need a quad for those purposes, all your proposed uses are single threaded and you won't see any difference between a dual and quad core for downloading and playing music/movies. Since you aren't overclocking or gaming, you don't need the SB750 or dual PCIex16 slots, so spend it somewhere else. Spend the savings on a nice monitor. I'd do this:

MB+CPU
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.200020

Ram:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231166

And then splurge on the monitor:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824001275

Also, that PSU you chose is unnecessary for your uses. A 400w would be fine:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139008&Tpk=400cx

Or if you really like modular, take advantage of this combo:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.196658

Shipping on that case is only $10 right now at newegg.

 

[doormatderek]

you could save $100 and get a cheap dualie, you can always upgrade to a quad core later with that mobo.. . AND you could save another $100 and forget the video card and get a motherboard with integrated graphics

 

[Fortunex]

You don't need a video card for the stuff that you do, just get a 790GX motherboard and use the onboard one.

 

[smithereen]

OCZ Platinum 4GB 1066, $60 -$40 MIR.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820227298

If you want to save money, xthekidx has good recommendations. Keep the video card, though. You might need it.

 

[xaira]

if you 1t a be go 720 or 550
get a board with onboard vid hdmi 3300 igp
this is all you need sideport,hdmi,vga,dvi
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157162

 

[xthekidx]

OCZ Platinum 4GB 1066, $60 -$40 MIR.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820227298

If you want to save money, xthekidx has good recommendations. Keep the video card, though. You might need it.

That kit of ram isn't a very good deal. The G skill ram I posted earlier is a much better set as it has faster timings, and lower voltages. 2.2v is to high IMO, that ram is going to burn out quick and that puts a lot of strain on your MB as well. MIR aren't something you should count on, since they only come half the time, and if they do it takes 3 months.

 

[smithereen]

I got my rebate promply, and I live in Canada. If they burn out under those heatsinks, which I doubt, they are covered by a lifetime warrenty. The voltage is a Newegg misprint - it's rated at 2.1V, and warrented to 2.2V.
http://www.ocztechnology.com/products/memory/ocz_ddr2_pc2_8500_platinum_4gb_edition_dual_channel

Part numbers match up.

To the OP, it comes down to how much your trust MIRs. Do you want to save $5 now, or (probably) save $15 in three months? I sincerely doubt you will have trouble with either set, or notice the difference between 5-5-5-15 and 5-5-5-18. That's what EVP is for, you should be able to get the Platinum to 4-4-4-12 at 2.2V anyways.

You're call.