Solved looking for good setup to go around AMD cpu

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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. :D
 

My Computer My Computer

OS
windows 7 home premium x64
CPU
AMD FX-4100 quad core
Motherboard
MSI A75MA-G55 Mobo
Memory
Corsair 8GB (2x 4GB)
Graphics Card(s)
GTX 550ti
Monitor(s) Displays
1 ASUS 3D ready monitor
Screen Resolution
1080p
Hard Drives
Seagate 1TB HDD
PSU
650 watt psu
Case
CoolerMaster Haf-912 mid-tower
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.
 

My Computer My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Self-Built in July 2009
OS
Windows 7 Ultimate x64
CPU
Intel Q9550 2.83Ghz OC'd to 3.40Ghz
Motherboard
Gigabyte GA-EP45-UD3R rev. 1.1, F12 BIOS
Memory
8GB G.Skill PI DDR2-800, 4-4-4-12 timings
Graphics Card(s)
EVGA 1280MB Nvidia GeForce GTX570
Sound Card
Realtek ALC899A 8 channel onboard audio
Monitor(s) Displays
23" Acer x233H
Screen Resolution
1920x1080
Hard Drives
Intel X25-M 80GB Gen 2 SSD
Western Digital 1TB Caviar Black, 32MB cache. WD1001FALS
PSU
Corsair 620HX modular
Case
Antec P182
Cooling
stock
Keyboard
ABS M1 Mechanical
Mouse
Logitech G9 Laser Mouse
Internet Speed
15/2 cable modem
Other Info
Windows and Linux enthusiast. Logitech G35 Headset.
kay thanks for the advice. :busted:
 

My Computer My Computer

OS
windows 7 home premium x64
CPU
AMD FX-4100 quad core
Motherboard
MSI A75MA-G55 Mobo
Memory
Corsair 8GB (2x 4GB)
Graphics Card(s)
GTX 550ti
Monitor(s) Displays
1 ASUS 3D ready monitor
Screen Resolution
1080p
Hard Drives
Seagate 1TB HDD
PSU
650 watt psu
Case
CoolerMaster Haf-912 mid-tower

My Computer My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Self-Built in July 2009
OS
Windows 7 Ultimate x64
CPU
Intel Q9550 2.83Ghz OC'd to 3.40Ghz
Motherboard
Gigabyte GA-EP45-UD3R rev. 1.1, F12 BIOS
Memory
8GB G.Skill PI DDR2-800, 4-4-4-12 timings
Graphics Card(s)
EVGA 1280MB Nvidia GeForce GTX570
Sound Card
Realtek ALC899A 8 channel onboard audio
Monitor(s) Displays
23" Acer x233H
Screen Resolution
1920x1080
Hard Drives
Intel X25-M 80GB Gen 2 SSD
Western Digital 1TB Caviar Black, 32MB cache. WD1001FALS
PSU
Corsair 620HX modular
Case
Antec P182
Cooling
stock
Keyboard
ABS M1 Mechanical
Mouse
Logitech G9 Laser Mouse
Internet Speed
15/2 cable modem
Other Info
Windows and Linux enthusiast. Logitech G35 Headset.
thanks again dude
 

My Computer My Computer

OS
windows 7 home premium x64
CPU
AMD FX-4100 quad core
Motherboard
MSI A75MA-G55 Mobo
Memory
Corsair 8GB (2x 4GB)
Graphics Card(s)
GTX 550ti
Monitor(s) Displays
1 ASUS 3D ready monitor
Screen Resolution
1080p
Hard Drives
Seagate 1TB HDD
PSU
650 watt psu
Case
CoolerMaster Haf-912 mid-tower
Ahh..lucky americans wish we had a similar pc shop like newegg and its free shipping policies and whatnot grrr
 

My Computer My Computer

OS
Windows 7 Ultimate x64
CPU
AMD Athlon 7550
Motherboard
M3N78-VM
Memory
4 GB DDR2
Graphics Card(s)
HD 5770 1GB
Monitor(s) Displays
LG E2250V
Screen Resolution
1920x1080
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