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05-23-2009, 07:57 PM
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New PC build looking for advice
First I would like to thank everyone for even looking and considering this topic. I have not built a computer in a few years and its finally time to get a new one. I plan on using this for *some* games (most notably to make sure I can play Diablo 3) the rest is the usual internet, music etc...
I would like to stay with AMD and ATI otherwise no brand loyalties.(although im comfortable with ASUS) What i would like is a critique on the build and to make sure its viable. Any tips on ways to make this cheaper and more reliable would be key. Also, if i forgot to add anything. Case: COOLER MASTER Centurion 5 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811119068 HD: Western Digital Caviar Green WD10EADS 1TB 32MB Cache SATA http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822136317 Graphics Card: SAPPHIRE 100259-1GL Radeon HD 4870 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814102801 PSU: CORSAIR CMPSU-650TX 650W http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817139005 Motherboard: ASUS M4N72-E AM2+/AM2 NVIDIA nForce 750a SLI ATX AMD http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813131367 Ram: mushkin 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 1000 (PC2 8000) http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820146755 CPU: AMD Phenom II X4 940 Deneb http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819103471 DVD: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16827136144 with Vista Ultimate (combo deal made it 15 more than home premium) I am leaving out Keyboard, mouse and monitor. Thanks again everyone for taking a look. Please, what can i do better on this build or cheaper? Is this even viable? |
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05-23-2009, 09:09 PM
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Welcome to PCMech.
Looks like a solid start. I'd swap for a SATA DVD Burner instead of IDE, and pick up one that comes with software. LiteOn is a popular brand. Also, I believe the new AMD chips use DDR2-1066, but I'll let an AMD expert check that. 
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05-23-2009, 10:08 PM
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Alaron-
Thank you very much for your reply. I have substituted for your recommendations. DVD http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820231166 Ram: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820231166 On the advice of someone else i have changed the motherboard to this Gigabyte. Do you agree? http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813128384 Thanks again for all of your time when considering this. -- |
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05-24-2009, 12:00 AM
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