looking for good setup to go around AMD cpu

randomgibberish · 30 Jun 2011

well as title says and what i've asked in many previous threads is that I'm looking for various parts to build a fair gaming rig (fair meaning O.K.) and I want to know something because out of every forum the gamers know best so what would be a good set of hardware to go around the AMD Phenom II X4 840 3.2GHz 4 x 512KB L2 Cache Socket AM3 95W Quad-Core Desktop Processor HDX840WFGMBOX also the video card I want to run would be a SAPPHIRE Vapor-X 100283VX-2L Radeon HD 5770 (Juniper XT) 1GB 128-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.1 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video Card w/ Eyefinity also a few more details I'm not looking to break the bank over 645 dollars and don't say that I can't get a good cpu for 645 dollars I already found hardware that can perform great without going over 645 dollars but back to the point a good mother board would be great and a cooling system and powersupply that are moderatley priced but still good prefferably a 750W psu would be good if you can find one.

also I'm 13 which is why I'm trying to stick to 645 dollars now when I turn 14 and get a job I'll be able to upgrade some of the hardware that's in need of a upgrade anyways so all help is appreciated.

pparks1 · 30 Jun 2011

Well, based on fact that you already picked the CPU and the GPU, I will suggest around that

AMD Phenom II X4 840 is $105
Newegg.com - AMD Phenom II X4 840 3.2GHz 4 x 512KB L2 Cache Socket AM3 95W Quad-Core Desktop Processor HDX840WFGMBOX

Sapphire Vapor-X Radeon HD5770 1GB is $119
Newegg.com - SAPPHIRE Vapor-X 100283VX-2L Radeon HD 5770 (Juniper XT) 1GB 128-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.1 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video Card w/ Eyefinity

Thus, we have 645-105-119 = $421 for everything else

Antec 300 case is $59
Newegg.com - Antec Three Hundred Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case

Corsair 600w PSU is $69 (after $10 mail in rebate it will come to $59)
Newegg.com - CORSAIR Builder Series CX600 V2 600W ATX12V v2.3 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC Power Supply

500GB Western Digital Caviar Blue Hard Drive is $45
Newegg.com - Western Digital Caviar Blue WD5000AAKX 500GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive

ASUS M5A87 AM3+ AMD 870 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX AMD Motherboard is $99.99
Newegg.com - ASUS M5A87 AM3+ AMD 870 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX AMD Motherboard

4GB G.Skill DDR3 1333Mhz RAM is $43
Newegg.com - G.SKILL 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 (PC3 10600) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model F3-10600CL8D-4GBHK

Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit OEM is $99.
Newegg.com - Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 64-bit - Operating Systems

That puts you just under $645. You don't need any extra cooling with this build, your CPU is retail and comes with a heatsink and fan and your case comes with 2 exhaust fans.

I dont' see any reason you would need a 750Watt power supply. The mobo can only handle 1 video card....you won't ever come close to needing 750 watts of power in this configuration. It's much better to get a smaller wattage but QUALITY power supply, than a higher wattage unit that is of a lower quality. I felt that 600w corsair that I picked was the best choice for a happy medium with what you want and what I would run.

randomgibberish · 30 Jun 2011

kay thanks for the advice.

pparks1 · 01 Jul 2011

Here is a pretty decent case for just $35 (after a $10 MIR) and it's free shipping.
Thermaltake V3 Black Edition VL80001W2Z

Newegg.com - Thermaltake V3 Black Edition VL80001W2Z Black SECC / Plastic ATX Mid Tower Computer Case

randomgibberish · 02 Jul 2011

thanks again dude

phukettje · 06 Jul 2011

Ahh..lucky americans wish we had a similar pc shop like newegg and its free shipping policies and whatnot grrr