• Building a new computer
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Hi being tired of playing on my top of the line (6 years ago) computer Im planning on building a new one right after Christmas. My budget is at max 1000$ for just the tower and I have a list of hardware I have pick out. Im just wondering If I missed anything or if I could get something better. RAIDMAX Tornado ATX-238WU Black SECC Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case 39$ [IMG]http://images17.newegg.com/is/image/newegg/11-156-223-S12?$S180W$[/IMG] ASUS M4A78T-E AM3 AMD 790GX HDMI ATX AMD Motherboard Motherboard 114$ [IMG]http://images17.newegg.com/is/image/newegg/13-131-366-TS?$S125W$[/IMG] AMD Athlon II X2 250 Regor 3.0GHz 2 x 1MB L2 Cache Socket AM3 65W Dual-Core Processor 76$ [IMG]http://c1.neweggimages.com/NeweggImage/ProductImageCompressAll200/19-103-681-03.jpg[/IMG] G.SKILL 2GB 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 - buying 3 at 111$ for all 3 [IMG]http://c1.neweggimages.com/NeweggImage/ProductImageCompressAll125/20-231-150-03.jpg[/IMG] Western Digital Caviar Black WD6401AALS 640GB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive 74$ [IMG]http://c1.neweggimages.com/NeweggImage/ProductImageCompressAll200/22-136-319-03.jpg[/IMG] ASUS EAH4890/HTDI/1GD5 Radeon HD 4890 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card 214$ [IMG]http://images17.newegg.com/is/image/newegg/14-121-308-TS?$S125W$[/IMG] Rosewill RP600V2-S-SL 600W ATX12V v2.01 SLI Ready Power Supply 59$ [IMG]http://images17.newegg.com/is/image/newegg/17-182-032-TS?$S180W$[/IMG]
It'd be better if you posted links to the parts so we can see all the specs.
If your budget is $1000, get: CoolerMaster HAF: [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119197[/url] OCZ 700w PSU: [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817341019[/url] AMD 945 X4:[url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103696[/url] 5870 1GB Sapphire: [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102856[/url] I know that PSU is a bit much. Which will make your build $918. EDIT: One sec, lemme get a better PSU.. EDIT: Fixed.
@Ghostofme Why that case? It's expensive and only good for the lights :V, the one he has is fine. Also, I highly recommend XFX over Sapphire, the XFX card is ETA until the 12th though, but worth waiting 3 days. [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150443[/url]
Wait till Christmas to build it.Then make a thread about it.Price's and deals will change.
[QUOTE=anikilol;17745053]@Ghostofme Why that case? It's expensive and only good for the lights :V, the one he has is fine. Also, I highly recommend XFX over Sapphire, the XFX card is ETA until the 12th though, but worth waiting 3 days. [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150443[/url][/QUOTE] Why the HAF? Because I have personally seen and used one and they are great, and no, I didn't buy the case for the lights. It has great air flow, and the HAF Is renowned for being a great case. Have you seen/used a HAF? The Sapphire is fine...don't go telling me XFX is better because it's a name brand.
[QUOTE=ClaBrendon;17745102]Wait till Christmas to build it.Then make a thread about it.Price's and deals will change.[/QUOTE] Why Christmas? Black Friday is closer.
[QUOTE=Kurodragon;17745392]Why Christmas? Black Friday is closer.[/QUOTE]Read his original post.He plan's to build it after Christmas.It makes no sense to build one right now.
$1000? Do you live in USA? You could do SO MUCH better with that kind of budget.
[QUOTE=ghostofme;17745205]Why the HAF? Because I have personally seen and used one and they are great, and no, I didn't buy the case for the lights. It has great air flow, and the HAF Is renowned for being a great case. Have you seen/used a HAF? The Sapphire is fine...don't go telling me XFX is better because it's a name brand.[/QUOTE] XFX has that nice double lifetime warranty. OP Make a thread around Christmas time, let this one die.
wait till christmas
By Christmas time there will be many new items available and prices will be completely different.
Yeah Im in the USA, and depending how my computer holds up I might build sooner but if i do ill only have a 700$ budget.
For starters, with a high budget like that, go intel.
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