[Zidane556]

I'm just looking to make a decent gaming build that can play all the new games well for pretty cheap. Please tell me if you guys think these parts are all compatible, especially the mobo, ram, and processor is what i'm really curious about. Thanks

Motherboard - GIGABYTE GA-MA790X-UD4P
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128387

Processor - AMD Phenom II X4 940 Deneb 3.0GHz Socket AM2+ 125W Quad-Core Black Edition
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103471

Ram - 2 sticks of Kingston 2GB 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820134636

Video Card - xfx 9800 gt 512 mb
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150323

PSU - 550W http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817341022

HDD - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822152181

CD DRIVE - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827118030

Case -
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129070

 

[Tumbleweed36]

Re: Good gaming build?

Let's start with the power supply. You need a 650 in there and I would not purchase the one you have selected. Here is the one I would select for that video card:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...m_re=corsair_power_650-_-17-139-005-_-Product

Further, I would not choose a Samsung hard drive, but would be looking at either a Western Digital or a Seasonic.

 

[Zidane556]

Re: Good gaming build?

As you typed that post I relized that and I picked up the http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817709023 , a lil cheaper and decent reviews.

 

[Zidane556]

Re: Good gaming build?

Do you think the Processor and Mobo are good for games like L4D2, WOW, CODMW2, Farcry, etc...?

 

[Tumbleweed36]

Re: Good gaming build?

To be quite honest, that is even worse than the OCZ power supply. You will regret it big time if you buy that paperweight.

 

[Tumbleweed36]

Re: Good gaming build?

A personal opinion is that your motherboard and CPU are O.K. for what you want to do.

I am basically sold more on the Intel processors with either an Asus or Gigabyte board, but your choice of Gigabyte for this is fine IMHO.

 

[Zidane556]

Re: Good gaming build?

To be quite honest, that is even worse than the OCZ power supply. You will regret it big time if you buy that paperweight.

Hah okay, better safe than sorry having it fry my mobo.

 

[Zidane556]

Re: Good gaming build?

A personal opinion is that your motherboard and CPU are O.K. for what you want to do.

I am basically sold more on the Intel processors with either an Asus or Gigabyte board, but your choice of Gigabyte for this is fine IMHO.

Cool, I've always kind of been a AMD man and this processor seems like a solid one that came out recently. I'm not to strapped for cash so I can't afford a i7 or anything like that...

 

[Tumbleweed36]

Re: Good gaming build?

Here is a much better hard drive and with 32mb cache and a 5 year warranty:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...0&cm_re=wd_black_drive-_-22-136-320-_-Product

 

[Zidane556]

Re: Good gaming build?

Here is a much better hard drive and with 32mb cache and a 5 year warranty:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...0&cm_re=wd_black_drive-_-22-136-320-_-Product

Picked that up.

I've also decided to go with the 4770 instead of the 9800GT, they are the same price but I've heard the 4770 really outperforms the 9800gt? Even the 9800gtx?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102853

 

[Phædrus241]

Re: Good gaming build?

The 4770 is about on par with the 4850 and 9800GTX+. It is slightly ahead of the 9800GTX, and a big step over the 9800GT.

 

[Zidane556]

Re: Good gaming build?

The 4770 is about on par with the 4850 and 9800GTX+. It is slightly ahead of the 9800GTX, and a big step over the 9800GT.

Okay, sounds good. The 4770 is the same price as the 9800gt, what a steal.

 

[jackchen]

Re: Good gaming build?

centralcomputer.com has some gaming systems.

Them are a good choose for you

Link

 

[Tumbleweed36]

Re: Good gaming build?

Good move on the video card, somehow I didn't catch that change up. Anyhow, you do have a nice build and I suggest you go with that one. It is a great feeling to build your own rig and have it up and doing what you wanted it to.

 

[Zidane556]

Re: Good gaming build?

centralcomputer.com has some gaming systems.

Them are a good choose for you

Link

Yeah no thanks, seems more like an ad than a suggestion.

Tumbleweed, thank you very much.

 

[Tumbleweed36]

You are most welcome and be sure to let us know when it is up and running.