Can I get some advice on a new computer?

[Thunderfudge]

Ok, here are the updated specs:

CPU: AM3 x4 955 -------------------------- $154
Memory: 4G kit DDR3 1333 PQI ------------- $73
Motherboard: AsRock 870 Extrem3 ---------- $109
Case: Lian-Li(Lancool) PK-K56 -------------- $84
PSU: Corsair VX550 ------------------------ $98
GFX: 1GB 6850 Powercolor ----------------- $218
HDD: Seagate SATA 1T -------------------- $61
with a SATA Blu-Ray Combo Samsung ------- $59

Totalling: ---------------------------------- $856

Wow, cheaper than the previous build and apparently better =D

linkin suggests on page three that I sould upgrade to 1600mhz CAS8 RAM. Since I don't know how to tell CAS8 apart from any other RAM, do you have any suggestions?

Thanks

 

[Thunderfudge]

Bump.
I just need to decide on RAM and I'll stop bumping this.

If you're trying to help, make sure you choose memory from the pdf linked in the topic post!

 

[Drenlin]

4GB of 1600MHz G.Skill Ripjaws for $78 seems to be the best deal there. :good:

 

[Thunderfudge]

Thank you for your help =D

Final Build:

CPU: AM3 x4 955 -------------------------- $154
Memory: 4G Kit ddr3 G.Skill-Ripjaws --------- $78
Motherboard: AsRock 870 Extrem3 ---------- $109
Case: Lian-Li(Lancool) PK-K56 -------------- $84
PSU: Corsair VX550 ------------------------ $98
GFX: 1GB 6850 Powercolor ----------------- $218
HDD: Seagate SATA 1T -------------------- $61
with a SATA Blu-Ray Combo Samsung ------- $59

Totalling: ---------------------------------- $861

 

[Drenlin]

Looks good! :good:

Have a look at the Seagate hard drive before you buy it, though...make sure it's a 7200.12 and not a 7200.11. If it's a .11, go for a Western Digital or Samsung instead.

 

[Thunderfudge]

Hmm... maybe I'll go with a WD SATA 1T for $64 just to be sure. It's only an extra $3.
What was wrong with the .11's?

 

[Drenlin]

Really bad firmware, mostly.

 

[Thunderfudge]

Ah! I just checked the brand/version of my old HDD that failed after a year... It was a 7200.11...