Want advice on a new build? Read this before posting!
 

We've seen a lot of "new build" threads lately where people have not provided all the information we need to recommend parts. Sometimes it takes several posts to coax all the information out. It makes it a lot easier for us if you provide all the information up front and do your homework first:

1. Before you ask any questions, use the search feature. Search for "$1000 AMD gaming" and you will find a number of threads with $1000 AMD gaming builds. If none is current or you can't find something that meets your needs, go to step 2.
2. Have a look at Panama Red's sticky on what parts to use for a new build. That should give you a general idea/checklist as to what you should be looking for -- that way you can do a little homework first if you needed information about what parts you needed to put in your configuration.
3. When you post a new thread asking for advice, provide us with as much information as possible. A bad first post would be, "Hey, what parts should I use for my new rig?" A good one would be, "Hey, I'm looking to build a gaming system, and would like to go AMD. My budget is $1000 and I want to use the latest technologies. What parts should I use?
4. Tell us what will be included in the system. Is it just the box or is it a complete system with monitor, speakers, keybaord and mouse? Do you have any parts you'd like to recycle?
5. If you have anything specific in mind, say so. Don't wait for several replies to say, "Oh, and by the way, I want the build to have x and y and z, and none of your suggestions includes those components."

If you provide us with this information, it will make it considerably easier for us to recommend something that meets your needs.

If I may add something here, I think that when you post a list of components, that it would be a good idea to post the details in addition to posting just a link to the product at Newegg or wherever.

In other words, post this:

Instead of just this:

That way, we can quickly see what your parts are, and then click on the link if we need more information or are unsure about something.

I recommend you use the below linked procedure to validate your core components BEFORE putting anything into the case:

http://forum.pcmech.com/showthread.php?t=132409