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iahwhite   07-30-2009 at 05:28:05 PM

Hey guys, its my first time and I wanted to make sure I have all the components I will need and that they are all compatible. I am going for a gaming PC, but I have had a little trouble finding a CD-ROM so any suggestions would be nice. Also, if something isn't going to work, could you please give suggestions as to what will? My budget is $1000. Here is what I have:

 

Motherboard: ASUS M4A78 PRO AM3/AM2+/AM2 AMD 780G HDMI ATX AMD

 

Processor: AMD Phenom II X4 Quad Core Processor (3GHz, 6MB L3 Cache, 4x512KB L2 Cache, Socket AM3)

 

Graphics Card: BFG Technologies GeForce GTX 275 Video Card
(896MB, PCI Express 2.0 x16, Dual DVI, HDMI)

 

RAM: Patriot Extreme Performance 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model PDC24G6400LLK

 

Hard Drive: Western Digital RE2 WD7500AYYS 750GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Hard Drive - OEM

 

Case: RAIDMAX SMILODON Extreme Black ATX-612WEBP 1.0mm SECC Steel ATX Mid Tower Foldout MB Computer Case With 500W Power Supply

 

Monitor: Dell 22" Widescreen LCD Monitor, Connectivity
http://www.nextag.com/Dell-S2209W- [...] 3C461F5F28

 

Thanks a whole bunch guys!!


Message edited by iahwhite on 07-30-2009 at 05:52:29 PM
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xCrusher   07-30-2009 at 05:29:07 PM
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You're missing a dvd drive and a power supply.


Message edited by xCrusher on 07-30-2009 at 05:30:06 PM
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iahwhite   07-30-2009 at 05:30:56 PM
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Am I correct in assuming that DVD Drive and cd-rom are different? I want to be able to play DVD's as well as run games, but mainly the games if the DVD thing will push me over my budget

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xCrusher   07-30-2009 at 05:32:46 PM
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http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6827151188
Dvd drives play cd and dvds. there is no point in getting a cd rom drive because they're useless. you're going to need dvds. You're also going to need a power supply, a 550w should be good enough.


Message edited by xCrusher on 07-30-2009 at 05:34:04 PM
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iahwhite   07-30-2009 at 05:45:46 PM
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The case I am thinking about has a 500W power supply, would that pose any problems?

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computersss   07-30-2009 at 06:15:14 PM
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do you think a 20$ psu will work as the 100$ ?!!!! of course not this psu is rated at 500w but that doesn't mean that it will be able to push 500w all the time.Don't skimp on the psu bec. it is the most important part in every system

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batuchka   07-30-2009 at 06:39:50 PM
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An AM3/DDR3 suggestion :P
http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q205/batuchka/THJulr2.jpg

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k1ash3r   07-30-2009 at 06:43:10 PM
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is that an amd 940?

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batuchka   07-30-2009 at 06:44:50 PM
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Nope 945 - the integrated memory controller (IMC) on the chip itself can 'talk' to both DDR2 and DDR3 Its a socket AM3 Phenom 2 chip whereas the 940BE is socket AM2+


Message edited by batuchka on 07-30-2009 at 06:45:18 PM
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iahwhite   07-30-2009 at 08:17:33 PM
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WOW thats an amazing deal! thanks! I think i might go with that but noob question the DVD Burner is indeed a dvd rom right? And is that graphics card not ATI? itll still be the same as the really sweet one on the graphics charts right?


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batuchka   07-30-2009 at 08:21:44 PM
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DVD burner is an ODD that can read and write data on compatible media Well you can hunt the parts and that proc/gou combo deal and voila hehe

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iahwhite   07-30-2009 at 08:46:12 PM
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Cool i realy appreciate it this setup is great. how does this card stack up against the Geforce GTX 275? i see on the charts its supposed to be better, but it doesnt say ATI anywhere in the title, that doesnt matter does it? Also, is crossfiring like having 2 cards to take advantage of the SLI? i wont need to buy another one in order to get the performance i want will i?

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