Hey, I've never built a computer before but I decided it would be super fun so I decided to do it with help from the internet and my brother. I want to make a gaming computer that can run Starcraft 2 on ultra and upcoming games on high quality. My budget is 500-800$ after rebates.
This is the build I'm currently set on getting:
GIGABYTE GA-880GA-UD3H + Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Comb [...] mbo.533850
AMD Athlon II X4 640 + ASUS EAH5850
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Comb [...] mbo.516626
G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 4GB + Antec Three Hundred Illusion
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Comb [...] mbo.514370
OCZ Fatal1ty OCZ550FTY 550W + SAMSUNG Spinpoint F3 HD103SJ 1TB
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Comb [...] mbo.514469
LITE-ON Black 24X
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6827106334
$781.91
I'm stuck between whether to get the above card or this one:
MSI N460GTX Cyclone 768D5/OC GeForce GTX 460 + AMD Phenom II X4 955
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Comb [...] mbo.500251
$738.91
My monitor is a Westinghouse LCM 20V5 20.1 in. (Amazon.com: Westinghouse LCM-20V5 20.1-inch LCD Monitor (Silver): Computer & Accessories) that I've had for like 5 years and don't plan on changing anytime soon
Also: How long would this rig last me until I have to upgrade? Right now I'm set on adding another sli/crossfire card when performance starts to slip on newer games (1-2 years or more from now) and having the other parts for a few more years after that (or until they break and I have to replace them)
Thanks
This is the build I'm currently set on getting:
GIGABYTE GA-880GA-UD3H + Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Comb [...] mbo.533850
AMD Athlon II X4 640 + ASUS EAH5850
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Comb [...] mbo.516626
G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 4GB + Antec Three Hundred Illusion
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Comb [...] mbo.514370
OCZ Fatal1ty OCZ550FTY 550W + SAMSUNG Spinpoint F3 HD103SJ 1TB
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Comb [...] mbo.514469
LITE-ON Black 24X
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6827106334
$781.91
I'm stuck between whether to get the above card or this one:
MSI N460GTX Cyclone 768D5/OC GeForce GTX 460 + AMD Phenom II X4 955
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Comb [...] mbo.500251
$738.91
My monitor is a Westinghouse LCM 20V5 20.1 in. (Amazon.com: Westinghouse LCM-20V5 20.1-inch LCD Monitor (Silver): Computer & Accessories) that I've had for like 5 years and don't plan on changing anytime soon
Also: How long would this rig last me until I have to upgrade? Right now I'm set on adding another sli/crossfire card when performance starts to slip on newer games (1-2 years or more from now) and having the other parts for a few more years after that (or until they break and I have to replace them)
Thanks