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B_Wease

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Hey guys, I am building my first computer. I've been reading up on this for the past couple days and I think I have it down. Here's a list of the basic components I am getting.

Motherboard- ASUS Crosshair IV Formula AM3 AMD 890FX SATA 6GB/s USB 3.0 ATX AMD.

Processor- AMD Phenom ll x6 1090T Black Edition Thuban 3.2 GHz 6 x 512kb L2 Cache 6MB L3 Cache socket AM3 125W six core prosessor.

VideoCard- SAPPHIRE 100297L Radeon HD 5830 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.1 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support VideoCard w/ ATI Eyefinity Support

Power Supply- CORSAIR CMPSU-650TX 650W ATX 12v / EPS12v SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 Plus Certified Active PFC Compatible with Core i7 power supply.

RAM- CORSAIR XSM3 6GB (3x2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory

HDD- Western Digital Caviar Black WD1001FALS 1TB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 3.0GB/s 3.5" internal hard drive- bare drive.

CPU Fan- CORSAIR Cooling Hydro Series CWCH50-1 120mm High Performance CPU Cooler.

Computer Case- COOLER MASTER Storm Scout SGC-2000-KKN1-GP Black Steel / Plastic ATX Mid Tower Computing Case.

Optical- LITE-ON DVD RW 24x SATA.

My grand total for all that is $1242.91

Questions-
Will this set up work? Meaning will all the parts selected be compatible with eachother?

Is this a solid gaming computer?

Is this a good price for the all of the components listed above?

Is there any special installation requirements with any of the items listed above?

Am I missing anything required to build a computer? (besides the OS)

Thanks guys! Any information is helpful.

B_Wease
 
The memory you picked is 3 sticks of memory, and designed to be used in socket 1366 boards as it supports triple channel memory. You are better off going for 2x2GB instead, 4GB of memory is more than enough for gaming.

For gaming, a hex core CPU isn't needed, just go for a 955 instead and save a bit of money. Because the games don't utilise the extra 2 cores, you don't see any performance gain over a quad. The only reason to get a hex core is for CPU intensive, multithreaded applications, like compiling code, HD video editing, rendering etc

Your video card, I would go for a GTX460 1GB instead. Similar price, however blows the 5830 out of the water. In performance, it is similar to a 5850, but the price difference is rather large (in favour of the 460)

CPU cooler, the H50 isn't worth the money. You can get a decent air cooler for the same price that will perform just as well or better

You can save quite a bit on the motherboard too, even by sticking to the 890FX chipset if you really want to, the crosshair IV isn't worth all that.

I would also change the power supply. Corsair are a very good, reputable brand, however in the same price range you can get an XFX power supply, which are higher quality and give out better power.

You can build a system that is slightly better than the one you put together for ~$1000, so a good couple hundred dollars saved:

Same case + DVD drive

Motherboard: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128441
CPU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103808
Video Card: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130566
Memory: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820226134
Hard Drive: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136284
Power Supply: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817207002

Comes out at ~ $996

=EDIT=

With the extra money saved, you could change the graphics from a 460 to a 5870:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150476

and then in future you could crossfire them when prices come down for a cheaper(er) performance boost. It will add an extra £150 onto the price, but it is still within the initial budget, and would make the build even better for gaming

As to the idea of an i7 build, remember that in games neither intel nor amd will come out on top because it is the graphics that plays the biggest role in performance once you get up to the latest quad core processors. In a game with a decent graphics card, you will see no difference between an intel and an AMD build, so if it were me, I'd be sticking to the 955 and spending the money saved on the better graphics card
 
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B_Wease said:
Hey guys, I am building my first computer. I've been reading up on this for the past couple days and I think I have it down. Here's a list of the basic components I am getting.

Motherboard- ASUS Crosshair IV Formula AM3 AMD 890FX SATA 6GB/s USB 3.0 ATX AMD.

Processor- AMD Phenom ll x6 1090T Black Edition Thuban 3.2 GHz 6 x 512kb L2 Cache 6MB L3 Cache socket AM3 125W six core prosessor.

VideoCard- SAPPHIRE 100297L Radeon HD 5830 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.1 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support VideoCard w/ ATI Eyefinity Support

Power Supply- CORSAIR CMPSU-650TX 650W ATX 12v / EPS12v SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 Plus Certified Active PFC Compatible with Core i7 power supply.

RAM- CORSAIR XSM3 6GB (3x2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory

HDD- Western Digital Caviar Black WD1001FALS 1TB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 3.0GB/s 3.5" internal hard drive- bare drive.

CPU Fan- CORSAIR Cooling Hydro Series CWCH50-1 120mm High Performance CPU Cooler.

Computer Case- COOLER MASTER Storm Scout SGC-2000-KKN1-GP Black Steel / Plastic ATX Mid Tower Computing Case.

Optical- LITE-ON DVD RW 24x SATA.

My grand total for all that is $1242.91

Questions-
Will this set up work? Meaning will all the parts selected be compatible with eachother?

Is this a solid gaming computer?

Is this a good price for the all of the components listed above?

Is there any special installation requirements with any of the items listed above?

Am I missing anything required to build a computer? (besides the OS)

Thanks guys! Any information is helpful.

B_Wease
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RAM - it only support dual channel, 2 x 2GB will do the job.
PSU - Get 750W. 650W will be tight if you want to crossfire in future. If you never plan to crossfire, get cheaper motherboard
 
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