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Old 12-25-2011, 11:34 AM   #1
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First timer here building a gaming computer, just wanted to make sure this all worked together and I'm getting the most bang for my buck! Any help or tips are greatly appreciated. The one thing I have not got yet are the extra fans I may need to build.

Why I need it:
I wanted to play some online games on it, Like the new Star Wars the Old Republic, and maybe a few first person shooters as well in the future.

Motherboard - Newegg.com - BIOSTAR TA990FXE AM3+ AMD 990FX SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX AMD Motherboard

Processor - Newegg.com - AMD Athlon II X4 640 Propus 3.0GHz Socket AM3 95W Quad-Core Desktop Processor ADX640WFGMBOX

Sound Card - Newegg.com - Creative Sound Blaster Audigy SE 7.1 Channels 24-bit 96KHz PCI Interface Sound Card - Sound Cards

CD/DVD Burner - (Not sure if I totally need this)
Newegg.com - SAMSUNG CD/DVD Burner 22X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 16X DVD+R DL 22X DVD-R 6X DVD-RW 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-R 24X CD-RW 48X CD-ROM Black SATA Model SH-222AB - CD / DVD Burners

Case - Newegg.com - Thermaltake V3 Black Edition VL80001W2Z Black SECC / Plastic ATX Mid Tower Computer Case

Hard Drive - Newegg.com - Seagate Barracuda 7200.12 ST3500413AS 500GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive

Monitor - Newegg.com - Acer G235HAbd 23'' 5ms 1920x1080 WideScreen LCD monitor 300 cd/m2 1000:1, VESA Compatible

Video Card - Newegg.com - XFX Double D HD-685X-ZDFC Radeon HD 6850 1GB 256-bit DDR5 PCI Express 2.1 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video Card with Eyefinity

Power Supply - Newegg.com - RAIDMAX HYBRID 2 RX-630SS 630W ATX12V V2.2/ EPS12V SLI Ready CrossFire Ready Modular Modular LED Power Supply

Memory - Newegg.com - G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model F3-12800CL9D-4GBRL

If you guys see I may not need something, or am missing out on something (Especially fans, as Im not sure how many Ill need or which are the best ones to get)
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Old 12-25-2011, 12:10 PM   #2
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1. You do not need a sound card.

2. A CD/DVD burner makes a lot of sense - you DO need an optical drive of some sort, but I don't recommend a Samsung. You are better off with a LG, Lite-On, Sony, or Asus.

3. I recommend a WD or Hitachi drive over a Seagate.

4. I recommend an Asus monitor over an Acer.

5. If you want an AMD video card, I recommend an Asus or Sapphire over a XFX.

6. I do not recommend a Raidmax PSU - look at a Corsair TX or Antec Earthwatts/HCG.

7. I recommend Corsair, Crucial, Kingston, or A-Data ram.

Biostar boards are okay for cheap boards but I prefer Asus.
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Old 12-25-2011, 02:22 PM   #4
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I would get a burner - same price as that rom drive. I would also get a board with an AMD chipset, not a Nvidia chipset. I'd only get more fans if you do experience overheating - they are easy to add and the more fans you have, the noisier the system will be.
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Old 12-25-2011, 02:31 PM   #5
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I would get a burner - same price as that rom drive. I would also get a board with an AMD chipset, not a Nvidia chipset. I'd only get more fans if you do experience overheating - they are easy to add and the more fans you have, the noisier the system will be.
Newegg.com - ASUS M5A99X EVO AM3+ AMD 990X SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX AMD Motherboard with UEFI BIOS

is this one better?
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Old 12-25-2011, 05:27 PM   #6
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Case - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811133094

Burner - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822136769

Motherboard - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813131754

Video Card - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814102908

DVD Rom - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16827106276

PSU - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817371004

RAM - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820233141

Processor - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819103894

I need to know what fans would be smart to get additionally with this. Would like to be on the safe side. I have my own keyboard/mouse/sound system and the anti static wrist tool.

If you guys have any help or advice Id greatly appreciate it
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Old 12-26-2011, 10:39 AM   #9
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1. Not going to get a burner? This is actually cheaper because of the free shipping:

Newegg.com - ASUS 24X DVD Burner - Bulk 24X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 12X DVD+R DL 24X DVD-R 6X DVD-RW 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-R 32X CD-RW 48X CD-ROM Black SATA Model DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS - CD / DVD Burners

2. You should buy a dual channel ram kit, not a single module.

3. The Basiq PSU is okay, but this one is better and is only a couple bucks more after rebate and it has free shipping:

Newegg.com - Antec EarthWatts EA-500D Green 500W ATX12V v2.3 / EPS12V 80 PLUS BRONZE Certified Active PFC Power Supply
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1. Not going to get a burner? This is actually cheaper because of the free shipping:

Newegg.com - ASUS 24X DVD Burner - Bulk 24X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 12X DVD+R DL 24X DVD-R 6X DVD-RW 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-R 32X CD-RW 48X CD-ROM Black SATA Model DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS - CD / DVD Burners

2. You should buy a dual channel ram kit, not a single module.

3. The Basiq PSU is okay, but this one is better and is only a couple bucks more after rebate and it has free shipping:

Newegg.com - Antec EarthWatts EA-500D Green 500W ATX12V v2.3 / EPS12V 80 PLUS BRONZE Certified Active PFC Power Supply
could you show me a good example of a dual channel ram kit?
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How many gigabytes of ram do you want?
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