$1,400 Gaming Build.

[Lockon02]

Okay, now I need to build for a family with a kid.

They don't know much about computer, so I'm not going with things like crossfire. Just a simple machine that can play games well, and maybe an ability to OC.

CPU:
AMD Phenom II X4 955 Black Edition Deneb 3.2GHz 4 x 512KB L2 Cache 6MB L3 Cache Socket AM3 125W Quad-Core Processor

Mobo:
MSI 770-C45 AM3 AMD 770 ATX AMD Motherboard

Memory:
G.SKILL 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model F3-12800CL9D-4GBNQ

GPU:
XFX HD-489A-ZDFC Radeon HD 4890 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card

PSU:
OCZ Fatal1ty OCZ550FTY 550W ATX12V / EPS12V SLI Ready CrossFire Ready Modular Active PFC Power Supply

Case:
Antec Nine Hundred Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case

HDD:
Western Digital Caviar Black WD1001FALS 1TB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drives

DVD Burner:
LG Black 22X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 16X DVD+R DL 22X DVD-R 6X DVD-RW 12X DVD-RAM 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-R 32X CD-RW 48X CD-ROM 2MB Cache IDE 22X DVD±R DVD Burner LightScribe Support

Monitor:
ASUS VH222H Black 21.5" 5ms HDMI Widescreen 16:9 Full HD 1080P LCD Monitor Built in Speakers 300 cd/m2 1000:1 (ASCR20000:1) w/ SPDIF out

Heatsink:
XIGMATEK HDT-S1283 120mm Rifle CPU Cooler

I also got Mouse, Keyboard, and OS (Vista 64-bit Premium). For a total of $1398.58 after shipping and tax.

If you guys could take a look and see if all parts are compatible, or advice for changes that would be better.

 

[Gooberman]

so you all ready own the mouse keyboard and OS and that's not in the final price? or you all ready picked it out

 

[Lockon02]

I already picked it.

Also, I'm looking if this board is better:

ASUS M4A78T-E AM3 AMD 790GX HDMI ATX AMD Motherboard

It goes above $1,400 with this board, but I don't think it is a bad deal for them.

EDIT: Got $35 MIR, but if I get this board it'll be $50.

 

[Gooberman]

That does seem a little expensive for what you're getting

 

[Gooberman]

What keyboard and mouse are you getting?

 

[Lockon02]

Mouse:
Logitech MX518 8 Buttons 1 x Wheel USB Wired Optical 1800 dpi Gaming-Grade Mouse

Keyboard:
Saitek PZ30AU Black 104 Normal Keys 4 Function Keys USB Standard Eclipse Keyboard

 

[Bodaggit23]

That will be one happy kid.

It's a nice system.

 

[Gooberman]

Yes I wish someone did that for me I would kill for that lol

 

[Lockon02]

So, the MSI board is better for the buck, right?

 

[Bodaggit23]

This may be a better choice for a few dollars more.,
just because it's Gigabyte and the 5 Egg Rating.

GIGABYTE GA-MA770T-UD3P ($84.99)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128392