Rate my build...1st build ever.

[Nugwin]

Rate my 1st build ever. My goal was to build a capable gaming PC on the tightest budget possible. Check it out.

Newegg.com - Once You Know, You Newegg

 

[Yami]

Pretty good actually It's a good PSU to fit into the budget.

 

[Fat.Clown]

Newegg.com - Computer Parts, PC Components, Laptop Computers, LED LCD TV, Digital Cameras and more!
Newegg.com - Computer Parts, PC Components, Laptop Computers, LED LCD TV, Digital Cameras and more!
upgraded to quad core cpu, faster ram, better motherboard.
case, power and hard drive the same.

price $535.94 vs original build $533.93

PS, you forgot to add an optical drive (dvd burner)

 

[Discusman]

Why don't you guys recommend a Intel motherboard? I've heard AMD sucks on everything.

 

[mattk1045]

Discusman, Where did you hear that? AMD is great bang for the buck. I guess if the O/P wants to spend an extra couple hundred dollars he could.

 

[Abstract Hero]

AMD is far from suck they are just a step behind intel for now beacuse of the core processors and right now the lower budget range is dominated by amd.

 

[Nugwin]

I'm salvaging my DVD drive from my old computer.

 

[Thal07]

Newegg.com - MSI 870-G45 AM3 AMD 770 ATX AMD Motherboard
<--- this mobo has a core unlock feature that can hopefully turn your 3-core CPU into 4-core, also same price range ($69) and 2-way crossfire

Newegg.com - RAIDMAX HYBRID 2 RX-630SS 630W ATX12V V2.2/ EPS12V SLI Ready CrossFire Ready Modular Modular LED Power Supply
<--- great 630watt PSU, more power, cheaper, supports 2-way crossfire

Newegg.com - OCZ 6GB (3 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model OCZ3X1600R2LV6GK
<--- triple-channel, 6gb, DDR3 @ 1600mhz, only $119 after mail-in-rebate, great deal for 6gb ram

Newegg.com - SAMSUNG Spinpoint F3 HD103SJ 1TB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive
<--- hard drive, same price range, 1terabyte, $69

Case is nice...But if you are getting that one, you might want :

3 of these :
Newegg.com - COOLER MASTER R4-L2R-20CG-GP 120mm Green LED Case Fan
1 of these :
Newegg.com - COOLER MASTER R4-S4S-10AK-GP 140mm Case Fan
and maybe this fan for your CPU :
Newegg.com - COOLER MASTER DK9-7E52A-0L-GP CPU Cooler

U will keep your computer "too" cold muhaha

-Thal

 

[Muffin Man]

Newegg.com - RAIDMAX HYBRID 2 RX-630SS 630W ATX12V V2.2/ EPS12V SLI Ready CrossFire Ready Modular Modular LED Power Supply
<--- great 630watt PSU, more power, cheaper, supports 2-way crossfire

wattage isn't everything when dealing with psus and raidmax is definitely not a great brand. seasonic, on the other hand, is one of the best.

stick with the seasonic.

Newegg.com - OCZ 6GB (3 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model OCZ3X1600R2LV6GK
<--- triple-channel, 6gb, DDR3 @ 1600mhz, only $119 after mail-in-rebate, great deal for 6gb ram

his board doesn't support triple channel ram.