Look over my Build/Options?

CharmPeddler

CharmPeddler

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Hi guys, i was wondering if you could give my build and some options a thorough look over. i will be able to afford Option 1 in about a 2 months. i would like to have the option of putting a second Video card in the future, with that in mind will i NEED that upgraded PSU on the list?
will i need it without the option of a second Video card?
if i waited it out and got the second option how much of a performance benefit would i REALLY see for that much more money?

Option 1
CPU: AMD Phenom II X3 720 2.8GHz 3 x 512KB L2 Cache 6MB L3 Cache Socket AM3 95W Triple-Core Black Processor - Retail $125 - Free Sh
Mobo: ASUS M4A78T-E AM3 AMD 790GX HDMI ATX AMD Motherboard $130 - Free Sh ($15.00 MIR)
RAM: G.SKILL 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Dual Channel Kit Model F3-12800CL9D-4GBNQ - Retail $96 - Free Sh
GPU: SAPPHIRE 100283L Radeon HD 5770 (Juniper XT) 1GB 128-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video Card - Retail $180 - Free Sh
HDD: Western Digital Caviar Black WD6401AALS 640GB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" $75 - Free Sh
PSU: BFG Tech GS-550 550W ATX12V V2.2 / EPS12V V2.8 SLI Ready CrossFire Ready Power Supply - Retail $50 - $10 Sh
Case: Antec Three Hundred Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retail $60 - $10 Sh
Total $716 - $20 Sh ($700.00 After MIR)

ALT PSU: CORSAIR CMPSU-750TX 750W ATX12V / EPS12V SLI Ready CrossFire Ready $110 - Free Sh ($10.00 MIR) ($60 more than the BFG)
Total $776 - $10 Sh ($760.00 After MIR)

Option 2

CPU: Intel Core i5-750 Lynnfield 2.66GHz 8MB L3 Cache LGA 1156 95W Quad-Core Processor - Retail $200 - Free Sh
Mobo: ASUS P7P55D PRO LGA 1156 Intel P55 ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail $170 - Free Sh
Total if used - $831 - $20 Sh


PSU: CORSAIR CMPSU-750TX 750W ATX12V / EPS12V SLI Ready CrossFire Ready $110 - Free Sh ($10.00 MIR) ($60 more than the BFG)
Option 2 w/Alt PSU - Total $891 - $10 Sh ($881.00 After MIR)


Edit: well, i had nice, easy to read formating. guess i cant keep it.
 
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1. Will all of the components work in option 1?
2. is the PSU in option 1 "enough"?
3. if i want to upgrade in the future and get another video card, will the first PSU still be enough?
 
Yes all of the items in option number one will work together, the psu will not however run two of your cards in sli, possibly it might just I would not try to do so myself your going to want to go with a 650watt corsair for 90.00. That will future proof your system the processor is good however I would step up in to a quad core amd if you go with the first build. The second build is good however it is just a little bit more pricey, it all depends on your budget I am in the same boat myself.
 
thanks for the info Etzelr1990. I think i'll just wait it out and get the second option. i believe that option will be better in the short and long run. i'm hoping it will be more "future proof" and upgradeable. and i'll probably save a lil more money by reusing my current case. i'll get that new one when i upgrade to the second Video card. thanks again.
 
CharmPeddler said:
thanks for the info Etzelr1990. I think i'll just wait it out and get the second option. i believe that option will be better in the short and long run. i'm hoping it will be more "future proof" and upgradeable. and i'll probably save a lil more money by reusing my current case. i'll get that new one when i upgrade to the second Video card. thanks again.
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Hey not a problem, yeah I definitely agree with you. Just watch out on the case, just make sure the cooling is up to par the video card and most of all the cpu is going to put out a lot of heat.

Best of luck to you
 
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