Building computer soon

[cycoextreme]

Well since i got my insurance check, backpay from the VA, and got a job, ima try and build myself a new computer, any comments on the build would be great

Also, i have a case w/fans, a 500GB HDD for storage, and a 550W PSU (if its not enough for my setup let me know)
im just scrapping my P4 old computer since the capacitors on it blew out finally. i dont know if the Graphics card works anymore but i may test it (

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Heres the list:
(no links included, all are from newegg)

AMD Phenom II X6 1035T Thuban 2.6GHz 6 x 512KB L2 Cache 6MB L3 Cache Socket AM3 95W Six-Core Desktop Processor HDT35TWFK6DGR - OEM $140

COOLER MASTER Hyper 212 Plus RR-B10-212P-G1 "Heatpipe Direct Contact" Long Life Sleeve 120mm CPU Cooler $26.00

ASRock 870iCafe R2.0 AM3+ AMD 870 SATA 6Gb/s ATX AMD Motherboard $88.00

Crucial Ballistix sport 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 Desktop Memory Model BL2KIT25664BA1339 (X 2)$60.00

XFX HD-679X-ZRFC Radeon HD 6790 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.1 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video Card $118.00


Patriot Pyro PP60GS25SSDR 2.5" 60GB SATA III MLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD) $75.00

$507.00

 

[Z1ls]

Looks nice, i did build my comp too

It has:
ATI Radeon HD4800
3.2GHz quad core CPU
1TB Hard drive
5GB RAM

Antec fans, Antec case, Antec power supply, etc..

I think your computer will be nice too, btw have u ever before builded an computer?

 

[cycoextreme]

yes i have "builded" a computer before, back in 2005 was my last one, my old P4

and is yours an A8 core?

and how do u have 5GB thats an odd amount to have, you should just drop to 4GB of matched sticks to use dual channel if u can, you would see a boost in performance rather than 5GB of mixed sticks

and i will have a P4 3.4GHz w/HT, 4GB of DDR2-667 RAM, 3D1 Geforce 6600GT, and an nforce 4 mobo sitting on a shelf unless someone in the USA wants em, lol, USPS flat rate shipping boxes are cheap, just PM me if your interested.
(whether everything still works i do not know, i know the CPU and mobo still works, i havent had the chance to check the Video Card or the RAM sticks)

 

[Z1ls]

About the RAM amount, i know it's odd and i have been thinking of getting 1 or 3GB more of ram, bcuz i don't like tht amount ^^

 

[Alfons]

About the RAM amount, i know it's odd and i have been thinking of getting 1 or 3GB more of ram, bcuz i don't like tht amount ^^

That still probably won't solve your problem. It's the fact that you've got certain combination of RAM sticks in there that prevent you from running them in dual channel mode.

@Cyco

That's not too shabby I guess. It'll run fine.

 

[cycoextreme]

i was reading on the X6, and people said its pointless to want to spend more for the higher X6 CPUs, some people are getting 3.2-3.6Ghz OCs on air cooling

i know most people would say just get an X4, but i just wanted an X6 for the hell of it lol, plus it will help when i get further in school, this month i start Programming logic and algorithms class.

 

[EliteGM]

Get a

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(700W) and a juicier GPU if you're looking to do some heavier gaming.

 

[cycoextreme]

im trying to keep the price around $500 for now,

and im not a visual gamer, i usually minimize settings to get more FPS without inhibiting gameplay such as visual distance, so this graphics card will do fine for now

and im upgrading from my laptop 9700M GTS and my desktop 3DI 6600GT so anything i get well be better lol, but i will get a better PSU sooner than later.

 

[EliteGM]

then indeed, the gpu will most likely hold up fine in modern games.

still i'd advise that 700w gpu for future proofing