Need help on first build

[notsure]

Hey, I am wanting to build my first PC and need opinions. Just want to know if everything is compatible, if I should choose other parts or if I could save a little money. So tell me what you think.

Also the thing that I have least of a clue on is the motherboard. I chose this motherboard because Amazon has a special where you get a download code (lame) for MW2 if you buy a qualifying processor and mobo. Anyway... I don't really know what makes a motherboard "good" and it seems like I should buy something cheaper since I don't need the onboard gpu on that one.

Case - Gamma Classic ATX Mid Tower - $46

Video card - EVGA GTX 460 - $200

DVD drive - Lite-On 24x - $18

Power supply - Eagle Voltas 600w - $40

CPU - AMD Athlon II X4 630 - $100

Motherboard - ASUS M4A89GTD - $140

HDD - Samsung 1TB 7200rpm - $75

Memory - G.SKILL 4GB (2x2) DDR3 - $82

Monitor - ASUS 19" LED - $126

Windows 7 home premium - $100

Total - $927

Oh and I have no idea about the LED monitor... are they good??? Thanks

 

[GoogleIntel]

Not bad, but I would get a larger monitor. Get 20 or 23 inch monitor

 

[Sean W.]

Case: $60
NZXT M59 Classic Series ATX Mid Tower
Amazon.com: NZXT M59 Classic Series ATX Mid Tower interior chassis CS-NT-M59 (Black):…

Mother Board: $140
ASUS M4A89GTD PRO
Amazon.com: ASUS M4A89GTD PRO/USB3 - AM3 - AMD 890GX - DDR3 - USB 3.0 SATA 6 Gb/s - ATX Motherboard: Electronics

CPU: $180
Phenom II X4 965 Black AM3 3.4Ghz
Amazon.com: Phenom II X4 965 Black AM3 3.4Ghz 512KB 45NM 125W 4000MHZ: Electronics

GPU: $230
XFX ATI Radeon HD 5830
Amazon.com: XFX ATI Radeon HD 5830 1 GB DDR5 2DVI/HD MI/DisplayPort PCI-Express Video Card HD583XZNFV: Electronics

Memory: $110
G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 4GB
Amazon.com: G.Skill Ripjaws F3-12800CL9D-4GBRL - Memory - 4 GB : 2 x 2 GB - DIMM 240-pin - DDR3 - 1600 MHz / PC3-12800 - CL9 - 1.5 V - unbuffered - non-ECC: Electronics

PSU: $70
Cooler Master GX Series 650W
Amazon.com: Cooler Master GX Series 650W ATX 12V V2.31 80 PLUS SLI Ready Power Supply RS650-ACAAE3-US: Electronics

HDD: $70
Seagate Barracuda 7200 1 TB
Amazon.com: Seagate Barracuda 7200 1 TB 7200RPM SATA 3Gb/s 32MB Cache 3.5 Inch Internal Hard Drive ST31000528AS-Bare Drive: Electronics

optic drive: $20

Monitor: $170
Acer G235HAbd 23'' 5ms
Newegg.com - Acer G235HAbd 23'' 5ms 1920x1080 WideScreen LCD monitor 300 cd/m2 1000:1

total: $1050

 

[Slaymate]

I would go with the GTX 460 over the 5830.

 

[Sean W.]

what can i say, imma fan boy

 

[notsure]

Thanks for the replys everybody.

Googleintel- I'm perfectly content with a 19" but like I said I don't know if an "LED" monitor is a good choice. I mean I know the pros and cons of LCD and plasma but I've barley even heard of LED monitors other than those super expensive OLED tv sets. The crazy contrast ratio sounds pretty good...

Sean W.- That case is really cool but I am trying to save as much money as possible. I will probably switch to that Seagate HDD and save $5 bucks though. Do I really need a $200 Phenom II over a $100 Athlon II? What is the difference between the memory I chose and the Ripjaws? Is a 600w supply enough for what I'm shooting at?

Slaymate - Yeah I am pretty much sold on the GTX 460.

Anyway so is everything I chose compatible with eachother? Am I missing anything important in a PC other than keyboard+mouse? Is the power supply enough? Is there a cheaper motherboard I should get? Will everything fit snug in the case? And I don't care too much for Call of Duty so I don't need a CPU and mobo matching that deal.

Oh yeah and the most important question. How will it run Crysis?

 

[Sean W.]

i would either go with a phenom 965 ( which i listed ) or a phenom 955. and yes, its worth the upgrade, the only difference between the 965 and the 955, is that the 965 has an unlocked muliplyer. if you arnt over clocking, go with the 955.

this setup will run Crysis and High settings at around 50FPS ( with no AA, but AA in crysis doesnt do anything )

and the only thing you are missing is a CPU cooler, but if you arnt overclocking you dont need it, its recommended to get one anyway, but its not a necessity

 

[notsure]

Ok think I'll go with the 955. Thanks a lot for the help! Now I just need to choose the right motherboard and I don't want to spend a lot of money on it... How is this one?

Newegg.com - ASUS M4A79XTD EVO AM3 AMD 790X ATX AMD Motherboard

Is there anything cheaper I should get?

 

[Sean W.]

the reason i went with the one i did in my suggested build for you is because it has the latest chip set which is better. but if you dont want the latest and greatest, then go ahead and use that one, nothing wrong with it.

i actually have that mother board.

 

[notsure]

Hmm, so what are the advantages of having the latest chip set?