OK Im buying it!

[JackMcHale]

These are the computer peices im buying.
I own a 22' monitor.
A G15 logitech keyboard.
A G5 logitech mouse.
CD DRIVE
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827136238
CASE
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811156237
HDD
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822152185
MAINBOARD
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128519
GPU
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102948
POWER SUPPLY
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817151096
RAM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820233187
PROCESSOR
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103940
WINDOWS 7 32-BIT
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832116983

For a build of this level of power do i need a heatsink??

This build comes to a mere $690 With shipping. NOT including the rebates of $35.
Please give me some advice. but i dont want to spend any more money.
Will this play crysis, battlefield, modern warfare, deus ex, world of warcraft?
Not nessecarily on ULTRA but pretty high settings?

I think my build is complete and i have decided to build it myself for those that were wondering about that.

Are all of these parts compatible?? will this build Work 100% ?


THANKYOU!!

Also, I will NOT be overclocking ever! i have no idea how to and i dont believe i have any need to for my level of gaming. just casual in the evenings.

 

[lovely?]

that pc will have no problem whatsoever completely maxing out world of warcraft and modern warfare as well. i would go for 64-bit though, 32-bit is a little restrictive down the road. and also might wanna grab a western digital hard drive instead of the samsung. not that samsungs are necessarily bad hard drives, its just western digital has always been very reliable.

EDIT: also, i think you would be much happier with this case, antec is very well known for quality, whereas raidmax is definitely on the lower end of the spectrum. and with the rebate, its actually cheaper than the raidmax anyways. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129074

 

[JackMcHale]

Running the other games? comfortably?

 

[johnb35]

You will need a heatsink, get this processor instead.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103808

 

[JackMcHale]

So im guessing the 955 can run the 64 windows so go ahead and get the 64 bit? and could you link a GOOD but CHEAP heatsink please?

 

[lovely?]

Running the other games? comfortably?

crysis might not max out, but it will be damn close. battlefield should run smoothly, (will definitely run smooth if you overclock to around 3.8ghz on the cpu) deus ex is a bit of a heavy hitter on my pc, but you will still be able to set it high. this all depends on your resolution though, of course.

heatsink: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835233082

xigmatek is almost always on top when it comes to temp/$

 

[johnb35]

So im guessing the 955 can run the 64 windows so go ahead and get the 64 bit? and could you link a GOOD but CHEAP heatsink please?

Yes, it can run 64bit. The cpu already comes with a heatsink unless you want to buy an aftermarket one.

 

[JackMcHale]

Thankyou for the info on the games that sounds plenty good enough for me!
And after changing to the 955 processor getting me from 2.8g to 3.2g and giving me the 64 bit windows 7. that should change it for the best right?

Thats only putting me at 720 but i still need a heatsink.. im really not wanting to break 750 here.. help? lol

And hey if the heatsink they give you is sufficient then im happy!!! will it work enough to keep it cool along with the other 3 fans in the system. and the fact that i rarely keep the 'side' of a case on. only during transport. when its sitting in my house.. that side panel is never on the pc. keep it cooler.

 

[lovely?]

well the heatsink that comes with the 955 is adequate, and even capable of a small overclock on its own. for mild gaming, i dont really suggest an aftermarket hsf right now. hell, im still running the stock fan on my gaming rig

 

[lovely?]

Thankyou for the info on the games that sounds plenty good enough for me!
And after changing to the 955 processor getting me from 2.8g to 3.2g and giving me the 64 bit windows 7. that should change it for the best right?

Thats only putting me at 720 but i still need a heatsink.. im really not wanting to break 750 here.. help? lol

And hey if the heatsink they give you is sufficient then im happy!!! will it work enough to keep it cool along with the other 3 fans in the system. and the fact that i rarely keep the 'side' of a case on. only during transport. when its sitting in my house.. that side panel is never on the pc. keep it cooler.

yep, it will keep nice and cool in that antec case. however, i do suggest you keep the side on when the computer is running, it shouldnt make a difference to the temperatures and it will cut the amount of dust buildup to a fraction.

 

[JackMcHale]

Final build! any last comments or critism? tell me now!

RAIDMAX Hurricane ATX-248WB Black SECC ATX Mid Tower Computer Case

SAMSUNG Spinpoint F3 HD103SJ 1TB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive

GIGABYTE GA-970A-UD3 AM3+ AMD 970 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX AMD Motherboard

SAPPHIRE 100314-3L Radeon HD 6870 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.1 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video Card

SeaSonic S12II 620 Bronze 620W ATX12V V2.3 / EPS 12V V2.91 80 PLUS BRONZE Certified Active PFC Power Supply

CORSAIR Vengeance 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Low Profile Desktop Memory Model CML4GX3M2A1600C9

AMD Phenom II X4 955 Black Edition Deneb 3.2GHz Socket AM3 125W Quad-Core Processor HDZ955FBGMBOX

Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 64-bit - OEM

LG CD/DVD Burner Black SATA Model GH22NS70 OEM - OEM

 

[JackMcHale]

yep, it will keep nice and cool in that antec case. however, i do suggest you keep the side on when the computer is running, it shouldnt make a difference to the temperatures and it will cut the amount of dust buildup to a fraction.

ahh i seeee. well if you think its gonna be cool enough with the 3 fans and heatsink with the side panel ON then im happy with it
thanks alot for that

 

[lovely?]

any reason to keep the raidmax? its cool if you like it, its just a curious choice

 

[JackMcHale]

cheapness. its only 39 bucks free shipping.

plus i do like the looks of it. that side panel is nice and easy-access is always good.

 

[Benny Boy]

Keep the panels on the computer. It will run cooler that way and keep it cleaner too. With the panel off, the flow of the air is not correct.

 

[JackMcHale]

Keep the panels on the computer. It will run cooler that way and keep it cleaner too. With the panel off, the flow of the air is not correct.

Sounds good. You think the build is right? and that the case will be cool enough?? im not OCing and its not all that powerful of a pc.

 

[lovely?]

cheapness. its only 39 bucks free shipping.

plus i do like the looks of it. that side panel is nice and easy-access is always good.

good 'nuff. happy building, and if you please, why not take pics of the build as you go and post a thread for all the nerds to talk about

Sounds good. You think the build is right? and that the case will be cool enough?? im not OCing and its not all that powerful of a pc.

yeah, you chose the parts well. you went cheap where you could, but spent money on necessary things like a quality power supply and a well known gpu. oh and it wont overheat, it'll be fine

 

[JackMcHale]

I will do man.. just gotta wait for tommorow.. paycheck.. lol..
then 3 days shipping according to newegg..
im in south carolina, charleston, Anyone know if 3 days is really accurate?

 

[lovely?]

I will do man.. just gotta wait for tommorow.. paycheck.. lol..
then 3 days shipping according to newegg..
im in south carolina, charleston, Anyone know if 3 days is really accurate?

well newegg does have a warehouse there on the east coast, so 2-3 days sounds right. i usually get my stuff from the warehouse here in ca, so it takes 1-2 days

 

[johnb35]

They have plants in New Jersey and Tennessee as well as california so it all depends on where they ship it from. You may get a split shipment from 2 places.