Hi everyone. Thanks in advance for taking the time out to help me with my new build.
Approximate Purchase Date: This week, preferably by May 12 at the latest
Budget Range: $800-$825
System Usage from Most to Least Important: Gaming, work, watching movies
Parts Not Required: Keyboard, Mouse, Monitor, Speakers, Windows 7 64-bit (already have a copy)
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: newegg.com, tigerdirect.com
Country of Origin: United States
Parts Preferences: AMD CPU
Overclocking: No
SLI or Crossfire: No
Monitor Resolution: 1024x768, 1280x1024, 1440x900, 1600x1200; Nothing extravagant
Additional Comments: I would like to build a computer that is durable, and one that runs cool.
Here is my build thus far:
Processor: AMD Phenom II X4 955 Black Edition Quad Core CPU
Motherboard: Asus M4A79XTD EVO AMD 790X Socket AM3 Motherboard
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/searchtools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=165182&csid=_22&body=MAIN
(Sold in combo for $229.99 before $10 rebate)
Video Card: EVGA 01G-P3-1373-AR GeForce GTX 460 (Fermi) Superclocked EE 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Support Video Card
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/searchtools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=6510322&csid=ITD&body=MAIN
(Sold for $214.99 before $30.00 rebate)
Power Supply: Thermaltake TPX-775M Toughpower XT 775W Power Supply
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/searchtools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=6624663&csid=ITD&body=MAIN
(Sold for $99.99 before $30.00 rebate)
DVD/CD Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST 24X Internal DVD Burner
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/searchtools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=6078414&csid=_21&body=MAIN
(Sold for $24.99)
Hard Drive: Western Digital RE4 WD5003ABYX 500GB 7200 RPM 64MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136697
(Sold for $79.99)
Memory: Kingston HyperX Blu 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820104203
(Sold for $54.99)
Case: Antec Three Hundred Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129042
(Sold for $59.95)
TOTAL price of build before rebates: $764.89 (not including S&H)
Unintentionally, I met my budget with around $60 to spare. Any suggestions for upgrading? I want to stick with an AMD CPU for sure.
Thanks in advance for taking the time help me out! By the way, I plan to build the computer myself.
Approximate Purchase Date: This week, preferably by May 12 at the latest
Budget Range: $800-$825
System Usage from Most to Least Important: Gaming, work, watching movies
Parts Not Required: Keyboard, Mouse, Monitor, Speakers, Windows 7 64-bit (already have a copy)
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: newegg.com, tigerdirect.com
Country of Origin: United States
Parts Preferences: AMD CPU
Overclocking: No
SLI or Crossfire: No
Monitor Resolution: 1024x768, 1280x1024, 1440x900, 1600x1200; Nothing extravagant
Additional Comments: I would like to build a computer that is durable, and one that runs cool.
Here is my build thus far:
Processor: AMD Phenom II X4 955 Black Edition Quad Core CPU
Motherboard: Asus M4A79XTD EVO AMD 790X Socket AM3 Motherboard
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/searchtools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=165182&csid=_22&body=MAIN
(Sold in combo for $229.99 before $10 rebate)
Video Card: EVGA 01G-P3-1373-AR GeForce GTX 460 (Fermi) Superclocked EE 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Support Video Card
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/searchtools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=6510322&csid=ITD&body=MAIN
(Sold for $214.99 before $30.00 rebate)
Power Supply: Thermaltake TPX-775M Toughpower XT 775W Power Supply
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/searchtools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=6624663&csid=ITD&body=MAIN
(Sold for $99.99 before $30.00 rebate)
DVD/CD Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST 24X Internal DVD Burner
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/searchtools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=6078414&csid=_21&body=MAIN
(Sold for $24.99)
Hard Drive: Western Digital RE4 WD5003ABYX 500GB 7200 RPM 64MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136697
(Sold for $79.99)
Memory: Kingston HyperX Blu 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820104203
(Sold for $54.99)
Case: Antec Three Hundred Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129042
(Sold for $59.95)
TOTAL price of build before rebates: $764.89 (not including S&H)
Unintentionally, I met my budget with around $60 to spare. Any suggestions for upgrading? I want to stick with an AMD CPU for sure.
Thanks in advance for taking the time help me out! By the way, I plan to build the computer myself.