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06-10-2010, 10:20 AM
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My Budget Gaming Build
Mobo - Asus M4A785TD-V EVO AMD 7850G $99.99
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...HZy0DWG7AkTTUQ CPU - AMD Phenom II X2 555 Dual Core Processor $99.99 http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...RfuoBk9e3vGERA Ram - Corsair XMS3 TW3X4G1333C9AG 4GB Dual Channel DDR3 $99.99 http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...614&CatId=4524 Video Card: ASUS EAH5670/DI/1GD5 Radeon HD 5670 (Redwood) 1GB $109.99 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...D%205670%201GB HD: Western Digital WD7501AALS Caviar Black 750gb $74.99 http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=4538820&CatId=2459&SRCCODE=LINKSHARE&cm_mmc_o=-ddCjC1bELltzywCjC-d2CjCdwwp&AffiliateID=iFudSkud_Rc-tU3lvhQ.RNDjhGUImhxFkQ DVD Burner: LG GH22NS50R DVDRW Drive $27.99 http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...HLPxRg9.I0ibDQ Case: Antec Three Hundred Black Steel ATX $59.45 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811129042 PSU: Antec NEO ECO 400C 400W $49.99 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817371029 $595.40 without shipping/tax. My reason for buying the Antec PSU over a Corsair is that, Newegg is currently offering a combo deal with the case which is $25 less. I realize that I'm splurging some additional money on a good case that I'll be upgrading in for years, I feel it's worth it, it's a nice case with good ventilation. Also, if someone could recommend another HD that's compatible with the board, I went with the WD knowing that, but I don't feel that I'm getting much bang for my buck. Help and suggestions would be greatly appreciated! 
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06-10-2010, 11:23 AM
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The PSU will be a limiting factor if you ever want to get a stronger video card. The WD Black series is the best choice.
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06-10-2010, 01:19 PM
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Moving up to a 550w or even a 650w PSU isn't that much more expensive (or if you can find an Antec case w/ PSU in it at that level) and provides you with a lot more options for the future. Since this is for gaming but on a budget, that allows you to get the budget GPU card now, but you can upgrade in the future. If you want to keep a gaming rig relevant for the future, it's important to be able to update the graphics card.
That doesn't mean you eventually need to spend $400 on a GPU...but the card that costs that much today will be el-cheapo in the future.
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06-10-2010, 02:17 PM
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Would a 750W PSU be an overkill? There's a combo deal for that, as well.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboD...t=Combo.410822 Additional $80, which isn't too bad. And you're right, I should invest more in the PSU since I'll eventually be replacing the video card at the bare minimum. Edit: I missed the Antec 750w PSU with a $15 rebate, which turns out to be a bit less than the previously mentioned combo. I don't care if my PSU has snazzy blue lights, anyways. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817371026 Last edited by iniquitydm; 06-10-2010 at 02:30 PM. |
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06-10-2010, 02:33 PM
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If you want that psu http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817371026 $90 after rebate and free shipping..
Or this one little cheaper put should be all you need for now. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817371016
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06-10-2010, 03:24 PM
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06-10-2010, 04:08 PM
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Oh, the other question I had was; should I install Windows 7 32 or 64? I'm still new to all of this, haha
 Edit: Found the answer, apparently 64 drivers crash the system. So 32 it is! Last edited by iniquitydm; 06-10-2010 at 04:18 PM. |
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06-10-2010, 04:16 PM
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You should use 64 bit to be able to utilize the full 4Gb of RAM
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06-10-2010, 04:24 PM
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06-10-2010, 08:04 PM
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Oh, I also had a question about over clocking. What're the benefits to doing it and would it require any additional hardware?
Also, would overclocking reduce the mobo/CPU life? |
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06-10-2010, 11:15 PM
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1: no, no extra hardware required.
2: potentially, it depends on just how far you OC things, and whether they can take the extra stress or not. the term overclocking is thrown around alot here, and it is fairly easy to do to an extent. but beware, even a simple overclock can go horribly wrong resulting severe instability, or in a worst case scenario hardware failure. this failure will not be covered by facorty warranty. know ahead of time that if you break it, your on your own. this is not to discourage you by any means, just a head up.
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06-11-2010, 01:06 AM
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I'll probably pass on overclocking for now, then; though it could be an interesting project in the future. These parts are gonna have to last me a while!
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06-11-2010, 08:43 AM
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Overclocking is for the computer hobbyist. If you want absolute reliability, then don't overclock. The engineers who design the hardware know at which speed to clock so as to provide absolute reliability. When you go outside those parameters, you sacrifice reliability and longevity.
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