• Need Feedback on Mid-Price Gaming Rig Plans
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I've put together some plans for a mid-range gaming build for a friend with the goal of staying under $1000. I've got the components chosen, but I'm not sure how well I did and would like some questions answered. My questions are: [list=1][*] Can I get a motherboard that suits the other components' needs for less? [*] Are there any bottlenecks with the current setup? [*] Is the power-supply overkill? [*] Will the case fans be enough to keep the interior cool during gaming sessions? [*] Are the parts I chose any good? [/list] Parts: [code]Case COOLER MASTER Centurion 5 [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119068[/url] Power Supply CORSAIR CMPSU-550VX 550W [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139004[/url] Motherboard ASUS Crosshair III Formula AM3 [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131392&cm_re=13-131-_-13-131-392-_-Product[/url] CPU AMD Athlon II X4 630 [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103704&cm_re=AMD_Athlon_II_X4_630-_-19-103-704-_-Product[/url] GPU Hawk Radeon HD 5770 [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127490&Tpk=Hawk%20Radeon%20HD%205770[/url] RAM G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 4GB [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231275[/url] Hard-Drive Spinpoint F3 HD502HJ 500GB [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822152181&cm_re=500_gb_hard_drive-_-22-152-181-_-Product[/url] Disc Drive ASUS Black 24X DVD+R [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827135204[/url][/code] The current total is $796.92 without tax, which I think is a reasonable price for a decent rig such as this. However, I'd like to cut costs wherever possible (if possible) and I'd appreciate some feedback and advice. What advice can you offer and what changes would you make? Thanks
you don't need 200 dollar motherboard, make it like 100 or something and then pop in a 955 or something
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