My build, can someone check it over?

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RKade15

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So this is my first time building a computer, I haven't ordered the parts yet but I've asked around quite a bit and this is the build I've finally come to.

Basically, I'm trying to make a good quality gaming computer that will last a couple years, and be upgradable if needed.... for around $1,000.

Also note, as far as I know This build is:
Excluding Windows 7, which I assume I'll need to pick up sometime.
Excluding a monitor, I'm happy with the one I have
Excluding a CD/DVD Drive, which I plan on salvaging from my current computer.

The formatting is:
Part Name
Link
Price

AMD Phenom II X4 955 Black Edition Deneb 3.2GHz 4 x 512KB L2 Cache 6MB L3 Cache Socket AM3 125W Quad-Core Processor
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103674
164.99

ASUS M4A89GTD PRO/USB3 AM3 AMD 890GX HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX AMD Motherboard
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131631
159.99

ASUS EAH5850 DIRECTCU/2DIS/1GD5 Radeon HD 5850 (Cypress Pro) 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.1 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video Card w/ Eyefinity
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814121375
323.49

G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model F3-12800CL9D-4GBRL
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231277
109.99

Antec EarthWatts EA650 650W Continuous Power ATX12V Ver.2.2 / EPS12V version 2.91 SLI Certified CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC "compatible with Core i7/Core i5" Power Supply http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371015
89.99

Western Digital Caviar Black WD1001FALS 1TB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136284
99.99

Rosewill DESTROYER Black Gaming ATX Mid Tower Computer Case ,comes with Three Fans-1x Front Blue LED 120mm Fan, 1x Top 120mm Fan, 1x Rear 120mm Fan, option Fans-2x Side 120mm Fan,1x Top 120mm Fan,1x Bottom Fan
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811147144
54.99

+75.00 shipping (assumed, not calculated)
=$1076.56
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So there it is, does everything check out? The one thing I just noticed now is that the power supply says 'intel core i5/i7 compatible,' does that mean it won't work ideally with my AMD processor?

Thanks for your time!
 
Looks fine. Part of me wants to say you should bump up to 8GB, but 4GB should be more than enough for now. And seeing as you didn't post what Windows you were getting, just be sure it's x64.
 
Thanks for the positive responses!
I'm planning on ordering this friday.

xxartanisxx said:
I wouldnt up to 8gb it would just be a waste of money but idk how you can spend $75 shipping lol. Where do you live?
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Well, we'll see about the shipping. I'm assuming worst case scenario here.

Anyway, I've made a slight alteration to the build:

CORSAIR CMPSU-750TX 750W ATX12V / EPS12V SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC Compatible with Core i7 Power Supply
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139006
112.99
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It only costs $25.00 more, and is apparently a far better PSU.
 
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