$650 Build - Hardware & Software

So uh, here's my $650 build. If you have any better options, please tell. The only thing I'm concerned about is the PSU (kinda) [img]http://img694.imageshack.us/img694/7420/capturenb.png[/img] Specs: -AMD Phenom II X3 740 -NVIDIA GTX 460 768MB Cyclone MSi -ASROCK 870 EXTREME3 AMD3 -4GB (2x2GB) 1333MHz DDR3 RAM -SeaSonic S12II 520W 80Plus BRONZE -Zalma CNPS10x Performa 120mm Aftermarket CPU Cooler Is it all compatible and good to go? Also, is Windows 7 Home Premium OEM EXACTLY like the normal version, but only for one computer and no support?

seasonic is fine change the heatsink to a Hyper 212+ wintec doesn't sound familiar, I'd change to [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231274&cm_re=ripjaws-_-20-231-274-_-Product[/url] but you might be alright [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103644&cm_re=phenom_ii_x4-_-19-103-644-_-Product[/url] same price but supports SLi so you could get a second 460 in the future [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131637&cm_re=AM3_SLi-_-13-131-637-_-Product[/url] you might have to upgrade the PSU if/when you do though

How about if I go with a non-OEM CPU that is better, and no CPU cooler?

you're probably better off sticking with OEM+heatsink, even if the other CPU is better you should be able to overclock and get more performance

Isn't the Zalman better?

doubt it, the hyper 212 is one of the best budget heatsinks

Wait, are you sure that the PSU is compatible with the GPU? The GTX 460 is a 2x6pin and the PSU says: 1 x 6-Pin, 1 x 6+2-Pin Will that work?

[QUOTE=Flubadoo;26244736]Wait, are you sure that the PSU is compatible with the GPU? The GTX 460 is a 2x6pin and the PSU says: 1 x 6-Pin, 1 x 6+2-Pin Will that work?[/QUOTE] It will, since 6+2 means that the two pins can be taken off.

But then it's still 1x6?

[QUOTE=Flubadoo;26246424]But then it's still 1x6?[/QUOTE] No, 2 6-pins are avaiable.

no there's 2 PCI-E 6 pins, it's just one of them has an extra 2 pins hanging off the side so if a card requires a PCI-E 8pin you clip the extra 2 to the 6 [img]http://www.pleasureandpain.info/pci-e.jpg[/img]

I would go ahead and get a Gigabyte motherboard since you're in the $100 range for that. ASRock boards suck for OCing. [editline]23rd November 2010[/editline] [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128445[/url]

the Asus mobo I posted above is a better choice, it's full ATX and will let him SLi

[QUOTE=reapaninja;26248871]the Asus mobo I posted above is a better choice, it's full ATX and will let him SLi[/QUOTE] Ah, I missed that part in your post. Go with his motherboard.