Final Build Check

[BlackwaterMerk]

Just a check to make sure everything is compatible before I purchase.

Case
Newegg.com - COOLER MASTER HAF 932 AMD Limited Edition AM-932-RWN1-GP Red Steel / Plastic / Mesh bezel ATX Full Tower Computer Case

Harddrive
Newegg.com - Western Digital Caviar Black WD6401AALS 640GB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive

RAM
Newegg.com - G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 (PC3 10666) Desktop Memory Model F3-10666CL9D-4GBRL

MOBO
Newegg.com - GIGABYTE GA-870A-UD3 AM3 AMD 870 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX AMD Motherboard

CPU
Newegg.com - AMD Phenom II X4 955 Black Edition Deneb 3.2GHz 4 x 512KB L2 Cache 6MB L3 Cache Socket AM3 125W Quad-Core Processor HDZ955FBGMBOX

GPU
Newegg.com - SAPPHIRE 100283L Radeon HD 5770 (Juniper XT) 1GB 128-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video Card

PSU
Newegg.com - XFX Black Edition P1-750B-CAG9 750W TX12V v2.2 / ESP12V v2.91 SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS SILVER Certified Modular Active PFC Power Supply

I have a cd/dvd drive from my old comp

 

[Sean W.]

i say get a less expensive case and a less expensive ( less wattage ) power supply, and use the money saved towards a better graphics card

 

[BlackwaterMerk]

how big of a power supply "in watts" should I get?
And im really set on the case

and other than the cost, is everything good? compatibility wise?

 

[Sean W.]

compatibility wise, yes.

but you dont need a full size tower.

i strongly suggest you save money on the case and put it towrads the graphics card.

this case is awesome, has wire manament holes, can hold 5 fans, black interior, its an awesome case, and only cost $50, use the $100 you save and get a better graphics card

Newegg.com - NZXT M59 - 001BK Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Lue7vlG8To
and a 600 wat powserupply will be good

 

[BlackwaterMerk]

I actually like that case!!! k I switched out the case and psu and now my total is at $776.59 with tax and shipping. whats a good graphics card that would put me under or right around $1000?

 

[CalcProgrammer1]

A 600W should be plenty for that build. If you were looking at the 5770, the best upgrade path is the 58xx series. There are 3 models to choose from, the 5830, the 5850, and the 5870. The 5870 is the best single-GPU ATi card out there with the other models offering similar features with lower speeds and reduced shader processors. I would say a 5830 or 5850 would be plenty if you only plan on single-monitor gaming. If you're going to use Eyefinity and run 3 monitors for games, the 5850 at absolute minimum, the 5870 is highly recommended here and even then performance could be better in high end games like Crysis with a second GPU.

If you have a monitor less than 1920x1200 the 5830 will probably be fine even for games like Crysis. For a single 1920x1200 or greater I'd probably go with the 5850 and for multi-monitor or future-proof builds I'd go with the 5870.

 

[BlackwaterMerk]

just one monitor. I wanna be able to play the total war series /dirt2/ bfbc2 at mid- max if possible.


K with http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150477
Radeon HD 5850 im at

$929.10 after taxes and shipping


seems like a pretty sweet build to me

 

[Sean W.]

the 5850 is the sweet spot between price and performance!

thank you for listening to my advice, seems like no one ever does, and i promise you wont regret it. that is an awesome case and has all the features of a high end case. it truly is an awesome case and has great air flow, i think it is the single BEST BANG FOR YOUR BUCK case on the market. its a great case and has a lot of room for growth.

and whats more, you can afford a better graphics card now!

 

[BlackwaterMerk]

thank you so much!!! I think since im still like $80 under im gonna get a bigger harddrive

 

[Sean W.]

this is a build i did not to long ago and it can play any game at absolute maxed out settings

Case: $50
NZXT M59 - 001BK Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...146058&cm_re=NZXT_case-_-11-146-058-_-Product

Mobo: $140
ASUS M4A89GTD PRO/USB3 AM3 AMD 890GX HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX AMD Motherboard
Newegg.com - ASUS M4A89GTD PRO/USB3 AM3 AMD 890GX HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX AMD Motherboard

CPU: $200
AMD Phenom II X6 1055T Thuban 2.8GHz 6 x 512KB L2 Cache 6MB L3 Cache Socket AM3 125W Six-Core Desktop Processor
Newegg.com - AMD Phenom II X6 1055T Thuban 2.8GHz 6 x 512KB L2 Cache 6MB L3 Cache Socket AM3 125W Six-Core Desktop Processor HDT55TFBGRBOX

Memory: $100
G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model F3-12800CL9D-4GBRL
Newegg.com - G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model F3-12800CL9D-4GBRL

GPU: $390
XFX HD-587X-ZNFC Radeon HD 5870 1GB 256-bit DDR5 PCI Express 2.1 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video Card
Newegg.com - XFX HD-587X-ZNFC Radeon HD 5870 1GB 256-bit DDR5 PCI Express 2.1 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video Card

PSU: $120
COOLER MASTER Silent Pro 700 RS-700-AMBA-D3 700W ATX12V V2.3 SLI Certified CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Modular Active PFC Power Supply
Newegg.com - COOLER MASTER Silent Pro 700 RS-700-AMBA-D3 700W ATX12V V2.3 SLI Certified CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Modular Active PFC Power Supply

HDD: $130
Seagate Momentus XT ST95005620AS 500GB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache 2.5" SATA 3.0Gb/s with NCQ Solid State Hybrid Drive -Bare Drive
Newegg.com - Seagate Momentus XT ST95005620AS 500GB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache 2.5" SATA 3.0Gb/s with NCQ Solid State Hybrid Drive -Bare Drive

optic drive: $20
Sony Optiarc Black 24X DVD+R
Newegg.com - Sony Optiarc Black 24X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 12X DVD+R DL 24X DVD-R 6X DVD-RW 12X DVD-RAM 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-R 32X CD-RW 48X CD-ROM 2MB Cache SATA DVD/CD Rewritable Drive - CD / DVD Burners

CPU cooler: $60
Noctua NH-U9B SE2 92mm SSO CPU Cooler
Newegg.com - Noctua NH-U9B SE2 92mm SSO CPU Cooler

total: $1010