whahicamajig
08-02-2011, 12:03 AM
Although I know enough about computers to be a part of normal nerd conversations, I still have not built my own computer. So, I have spent the last few days researching on what would be a decent computer to build for myself. Here is my prelim results..
Tower: COOLER MASTER HAF 932 (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119160)
Motherboard: ASUS Crosshair IV Formula AM3 (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131644)
CPU: AMD Phenom II X6 1090T (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103849)
PSU: COOLER MASTER GX Series RS750-ACAAE3-US 750W (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817171053)
Video: XFX HD-687A-ZNFC Radeon HD 6870 (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150506)
Memory: CORSAIR DOMINATOR 16GB (4 x 4GB) (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820145312)
Along with a TB of HD, a single CD/DVD drive, and Win7, turns out near $1200. I don't plan on changing any of this for a good while except the possible HD increase. My main beef was whether to get AMD or Intel for the MOBO/CPU. I have seen lots of good from this AMD combo, and that it runs as well as the i7-2600 for $120 cheaper. I don't want to spend too much, but I don't want to cheat myself out of something worthwhile and having to upgrade earlier.
Well, I could basically second-guess myself on every choice I have made here... Is there a better tower for the same price? Is 16GB RAM too much? Do I need a better PS? I just want to know if this is halfway decent and if/where I could make improvements. Need it for gaming and some low-end graphics programs
Tower: COOLER MASTER HAF 932 (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119160)
Motherboard: ASUS Crosshair IV Formula AM3 (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131644)
CPU: AMD Phenom II X6 1090T (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103849)
PSU: COOLER MASTER GX Series RS750-ACAAE3-US 750W (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817171053)
Video: XFX HD-687A-ZNFC Radeon HD 6870 (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150506)
Memory: CORSAIR DOMINATOR 16GB (4 x 4GB) (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820145312)
Along with a TB of HD, a single CD/DVD drive, and Win7, turns out near $1200. I don't plan on changing any of this for a good while except the possible HD increase. My main beef was whether to get AMD or Intel for the MOBO/CPU. I have seen lots of good from this AMD combo, and that it runs as well as the i7-2600 for $120 cheaper. I don't want to spend too much, but I don't want to cheat myself out of something worthwhile and having to upgrade earlier.
Well, I could basically second-guess myself on every choice I have made here... Is there a better tower for the same price? Is 16GB RAM too much? Do I need a better PS? I just want to know if this is halfway decent and if/where I could make improvements. Need it for gaming and some low-end graphics programs