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Old 20th May 2009, 15:26
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Hello! I'm new to assembling PCs so I thought I should ask you guys to critique my build. I won't really be using this this machine for anything taxing, other than gaming. I'm trying to stay on a pretty strict budget (under $500)...

Processor: AMD Phenom II X3 720 2.8GHz 3 x 512KB L2 Cache 6MB L3 Cache Socket AM3 95W
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...enom%202%20720
$140

Memory: G.SKILL 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 1066 (PC2 8500) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...words=&=0&=100
$59

Motherboard: ASRock A780GMH/128M AM2+/AM3 AMD 780G HDMI Micro ATX AMD Motherboard
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813157154
$72

Hard Drive: HITACHI Deskstar 7K1000.B HDT721025SLA380 (0A38006) 250GB 7200 RPM 8MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5"
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822145250
$50

Optical Drive: SAMSUNG Black 22X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 16X DVD+R DL 22X DVD-R 6X DVD-RW 12X DVD-RAM 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-R 32X CD-RW 48X CD-ROM 2MB Cache IDE 22X DVD±R DVD Burner
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16827151175
$23

PSU: Rosewill Stallion Series RD450-2-SB 450W ATX V2.2
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817182075
$40

Graphics Card: GIGABYTE GV-N98TOC-512I GeForce 9800 GT 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814125270
$80

Case: salvaged from old desktop

Total: $464

Thanks in advance!
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Old 20th May 2009, 16:38
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Better idea is a 7750+, 640WD, 400CX, 4770/4850. MA770-UD3 maybe if you're not hitting the budget maximum.
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Processor(s):
Core 2 Duo E6400 2.13 -> 3.01ghz
Motherboard:
MSI P6N SLI Platinum LGA 775
RAM Memory:
2GB Patriot Extreme Performance
Graphics Card(s):
PNY 8800GTS 320MB
Sound Card:
Sound Blaster Xtremegamer 7.1
Hard Drive(s):
80GB + 500GB
Optical Drive(s):
2x SATA
Case / PSU:
Antec 900 + 620W Aerocool zeroDBA
Cooling:
4x 120mm Yate-Loon + 200mm top
Network / Internet:
Qwest
Monitor(s):
Dell 22" S2209W (1920x1080)
Operating System(s):
Windows XP + 7
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