Topic: Gaming Rig <$650 (Read 113 times)

throwingks · « **on:** May 06, 2009, 03:19:00 PM »

Asus AM2+ Motherboard
http://www.newegg.co...N82E16813131381

AMD Phenom II X3 710
http://www.newegg.co...N82E16819103648

Mushkin PC2 4GB(2x2GB) @ 1066
http://www.newegg.co...N82E16820146785

Sapphire Radeon 4870 1GB
http://www.newegg.co...N82E16814102801

Corsair 750W PSU
http://www.newegg.co...N82E16817139006

Comes out to just under $600. I would maybe like to go Crossfire with another 4870 in the future. I didn't think that DDR3 would be a big boost in speed. So, I went with a cheaper motherboard and cheaper RAM.

I have a 2048x1152 monitor, so I need a strong GPU to push it.

Does anyone have any advice before I click "Buy Me?"

Mikesshunk · « **Reply #1 on:** May 06, 2009, 04:45:00 PM »

How big of a hard drive are you putting in it?

throwingks · « **Reply #2 on:** May 06, 2009, 05:28:00 PM »

I have a SATA3 250GB that I am going to reuse.

StrictPuppet · « **Reply #3 on:** May 06, 2009, 09:38:00 PM »

I have a strong dislike for AMD processors..... irrational perhaps, but I have come to accept that. I do, however love Asus mobos.

throwingks · « **Reply #4 on:** May 06, 2009, 09:53:00 PM »

I understand your feelings. Is there an i7 or another good chip in this price range? I do not like ATi, so I would rather go with Intel and use nVidia.

throwingks · « **Reply #5 on:** May 07, 2009, 11:48:00 AM »

QUOTE(throwingks @ May 6 2009, 01:11 PM)

Mushkin PC2 4GB(2x2GB) @ 1066
http://www.newegg.co...N82E16820146785

Corsair 750W PSU
http://www.newegg.co...N82E16817139006

vb_encryption_vb · « **Reply #6 on:** May 07, 2009, 08:51:00 PM »

looks good to me

I just built myself a

geforce 750a sli mb
850w power supply
4 gig of ddr2
2.5 tb hd
geforce 9800 gtx+ oc
phenom 9500 quadcore...

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