My new build

AlienMenace

AlienMenace

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Hello:

This is what I am building. The Astrix behind the names is what I have already and the no Astrix is ones that I don't have yet.

My New build:

CPU: * AMD FX-8120 Zambezi 3.1GHz Socket AM3+ 125W
Eight-Core Desktop Processor FD8120FRGUBOX
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103961
Price: 159.99

Mobo: * ASUS M5A97 AM3+ AMD 970 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0
ATX AMD Motherboard with UEFI BIOS
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131767
(for some reason, that web site will not come up)
Price: 94.99

Ram: * 2 - Sets of G.SKILL Sniper Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM 1866 (PC3 14900) Desktop Memory Model F3-14900CL9D-8GBSR
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231460
Price: 58.99 @

Heat
Sink: * COOLER MASTER Hyper 212 EVO RR-212E-20PK-R2 Continuous Direct
Contact 120mm Sleeve CPU Cooler Compatible with latest Intel
2011/1366/1155 and AMD FM1/AM3+
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103099
Price: 34.99

PSU: * CORSAIR Enthusiast Series TX750 V2 750W ATX12V v2.31/ EPS12V
v2.92 80 PLUS BRONZE Certified Active PFC High Performance
Power Supply
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139021
(for some reason, that web site will not come up, either)
Price: 109.99

GPU: ASUS HD7770-2GD5 Radeon HD 7770 GHz Edition 2GB 128-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 3.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video Card
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814121642
Price: $159.99 + $7.56 Shipping

OS: Windows 7 x64 Professional (Getting that through Walmart) Cheaper
Than newegg.com
Price: +/- 255.00

Case: * COOLER MASTER HAF 922 RC-922M-KKN3-GP Black Steel + Plastic and
Mesh Bezel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case with USB 3.0 and Black
Interior.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119197
Price: 99.99 + 9.99 Shipping

SSD: Corsair Force Series GT CSSD-F120GBGT-BK 2.5" 120GB SATA III Internal Solid State Drive (SSD)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820233191
Price: 119.99 + free Shipping
 
So basically you have everything bar the OS, GPU and SSD?

GPU wise, the 6850 is faster than the 7770 even though the 6850 is older - a 6870 would be better still, and SSD wise the Samsung 830 and SanDisk Extreme drives are both faster and more stable than that Corsair.

OS is fine.
 
I'd just get the Sapphire as it's cheaper. Can you get a 2GB 6870? I don't know if they're available or not, but if they are that may be more future-proof.
 
spirit said:
I'd just get the Sapphire as it's cheaper. Can you get a 2GB 6870? I don't know if they're available or not, but if they are that may be more future-proof.
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2GB GTX 670 is the default. Yes, there are 4GB GTX 670s, but there is no point in future proofing technology.
 
Would be nice to have a video card that would cost that much for a GTX 670. Forgot to tell you guys that I am on a fixed income from disability, 200.00 would be my max. Play some games but the computer is going to be mostly used for video, photo and audio editing. I got out the hard core games back into 2005. Burned out I guess. I have been messing around with computers since 1989. Started building my own since the 486 era.
This is going to be my last build for about 4 yrs now.

Thank you for all of the reply's
Alienmenace
 
azeem40 said:
2GB GTX 670 is the default. Yes, there are 4GB GTX 670s, but there is no point in future proofing technology.
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I was asking about a 2GB 6870, not a 670.

AlienMenace said:
Would be nice to have a video card that would cost that much for a GTX 670. Forgot to tell you guys that I am on a fixed income from disability, 200.00 would be my max. Play some games but the computer is going to be mostly used for video, photo and audio editing. I got out the hard core games back into 2005. Burned out I guess. I have been messing around with computers since 1989. Started building my own since the 486 era.
This is going to be my last build for about 4 yrs now.

Thank you for all of the reply's
Alienmenace
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If 200 is your max for a video card I'd seriously look into either the Radeon HD 6950 or the HD 7850, both can be had for about $200.
 
No problem. I'd get the 7850 though given the choice as if you overclock the 7850 you can get close to GTX 580 performance apparently. Something to think about!
 
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