What do you think? It's being built with gaming most in mind but also as my primary and general use computer. I don't buy Intel processors and I really have no desire to get into that argument with anyone. It's a personal choice and I hope we can leave it at that.
$130 - Gigabyte 890GPA-UD3H Motherboard
$180 - AMD Phenom II X4 965 Black Edition
$300 - XFX HD585XZAFC Radeon HD 5850
$225 - Intel X25-M 80GB SSD
$110 - G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 4GB (2 x 2GB)
$90 - COOLER MASTER Storm Scout
Already bought:
CORSAIR CMPSU-650TX 650W - Got at BestBuy for $85, and I had a $50 gift card.
Samsung SpinPoint F3 HD103SJ - Got for $65 at ewiz.
Total: $1185
Anything wrong with that video card for example? I picked it because I'm not overly fond of the look of this one. I don't necessarily mean cosmetically just that it looks cheap and flimsy.
I've seen a lot of talking up of the PII T1055 but best I can tell the PII 965 outperforms it in most games. Yeah it would be cool to say I have a six-core CPU but I really don't do anything that would utilize all of the cores so considering that with the better gaming performance of the 965 is how I decided on the CPU.
The motherboard may seem like overkill and I know I can get something cheaper, but it has good reviews and seems somewhat future-proof.
I've went round and round with myself about the case and I've settled on the Storm Scout, albeit tentatively. It's really more than I want to pay for a case but I just wasn't satisfied with many of the other choices under that price point. I actually like the PSU at the bottom even though many seem not to and the cable management is something that I definitely want. I'm tired of my PCs looking like rats nests inside. The button to the turn the lights on the fans off is also welcomed. A single LED at night can sometimes be too bright. Still I'm more than happy to look at any recommendations for other cases people might have, especially if it costs less than the Storm Scout.
Thanks for your opinions.
$130 - Gigabyte 890GPA-UD3H Motherboard
$180 - AMD Phenom II X4 965 Black Edition
$300 - XFX HD585XZAFC Radeon HD 5850
$225 - Intel X25-M 80GB SSD
$110 - G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 4GB (2 x 2GB)
$90 - COOLER MASTER Storm Scout
Already bought:
CORSAIR CMPSU-650TX 650W - Got at BestBuy for $85, and I had a $50 gift card.
Samsung SpinPoint F3 HD103SJ - Got for $65 at ewiz.
Total: $1185
Anything wrong with that video card for example? I picked it because I'm not overly fond of the look of this one. I don't necessarily mean cosmetically just that it looks cheap and flimsy.
I've seen a lot of talking up of the PII T1055 but best I can tell the PII 965 outperforms it in most games. Yeah it would be cool to say I have a six-core CPU but I really don't do anything that would utilize all of the cores so considering that with the better gaming performance of the 965 is how I decided on the CPU.
The motherboard may seem like overkill and I know I can get something cheaper, but it has good reviews and seems somewhat future-proof.
I've went round and round with myself about the case and I've settled on the Storm Scout, albeit tentatively. It's really more than I want to pay for a case but I just wasn't satisfied with many of the other choices under that price point. I actually like the PSU at the bottom even though many seem not to and the cable management is something that I definitely want. I'm tired of my PCs looking like rats nests inside. The button to the turn the lights on the fans off is also welcomed. A single LED at night can sometimes be too bright. Still I'm more than happy to look at any recommendations for other cases people might have, especially if it costs less than the Storm Scout.
Thanks for your opinions.