MaximumPC Build?

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Dukelewis78

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Went and looked threw some magazines today and came across this half way decent looking build. Im looking to be able to play WoW with out my screen skipping around and pulling 1-5fps in high populated areas.

This is the budget pc specs they have got down:

CPU: AMD Athlon II X4 620
Link: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...e=AMD_Athlon_II_X4_620-_-19-103-706-_-Product
Price: $99

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-MA74GM-S2
Link: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128342&Tpk=Gigabyte GA-MA74GM-S2
Price: $57

Memory: Patriot 4GB DDR2/800
Link: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...e=Patriot_4GB_DDR2/800-_-20-220-396-_-Product
Price: $85

Videocard: Sapphire Radeon HD 5770
Link: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...apphire_Radeon_HD_5770-_-14-102-858-_-Product
Price: $166

HD: Seagate 500GB Barracuda 7200.12
Link: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148395&Tpk=Seagate 500GB Barracuda 7200.12
Price: $55

Case: Rosewill R220
Link: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811147074&Tpk=Rosewill R220
Price: $29

PS: Cooler Master RS-460
Link: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...e=Cooler_Master_RS-460-_-17-171-028-_-Product
Price: $35

I don't care for all the negativity on that motherboard reviews and would like to find something better, but if its an okay mobo then....

For the specs of it, it stats it pulls 97 fps in UT3.

Any comments or suggestions would greatly be appreciated. Thank you.
 
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I wouldn't touch half of those components. Actually, quite funny on this same front yesterday i was speaking with someone about this article and how maximum PC called that rosewill power supply quality...

What sort of overall budget are you looking at?
 
I have a HD,OS,OD,450W PSU in this current pc.

Im looking for a PCI-e mobo that can hold up to 2gigs+ and easily play WoW in low graphics settings.... Currently im tryin to play WoW on low graphic settings on this 04' box and its a bit hard.

Don't really wana spend anymore then 500.
 
daisymtc said:
I recommend you spend slightly more for AM3
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.407686

This case + HDD combo deal save a bit.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.413256

PSU - I suggest getting OCZ PSU
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.419696
Click to expand...

I'd recommend against that case and that memory.

$500 using existing optical drive and OS, this is what i would do:

PSU+HDD:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.413537

Mobo+CPU:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.407749

Memory: Use Coupon code EMCYTZY34 for $10 off
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231303

Case: Free Shipping, $5 off with promo code EMCYTZY22
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811147109

GPU:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814125277
Or, if you don't mind rebates, with this GPU you'd be under $500 with all the rebates on everything:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814131354
 
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