Build stuff.

[~Darkseeker~]

heres a list of the stuff i intend to buy to build a gaming PC with, tell me of any compatibility issues or anything like that if they are here please

CPU/Mobo: http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?ModuleNo=383843

Case: http://www.expansys.com/d.aspx?i=192988&partner=froogle

GPU: http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?ModuleNo=226782&C=Froogle&U=226782&T=Module

HD: http://www.coastwaycomputerstore.co...+{49}+hard+drive+{49}+320+GB+{49}+SATA{49}300

Power unit: http://www.scan.co.uk/Product.aspx?WebProductID=976209&source=froogle


thanks in advance to anyone who helps

 

[Remeniz]

How much can you spend?

 

[~Darkseeker~]

no REAL budget, since im just buying the parts as i can afford them, starting with the phenom + mobo, but id like to keep the chunks as small as i can while still getting a good rig.

 

[foothead]

What resolution will you be playing at?

 

[~Darkseeker~]

What resolution will you be playing at?

not sure, ill be using an old monitor until i get something better, but when i do get something better, it'll be something like 19"-22" or there abouts.

 

[foothead]

Well in that case, I would reconsider that 9800.
Yes its a good card, but for a couple dollars more (or less) you can get a better AMD card.

Basically, here's how it works.
HD 4830 = 9800GT
HD 4850 = GTS 250
HD 4870 = GTX 260
HD 4890 OC = GTX 275
HD 4850 x2 = GTX 285 (x2 is a bit better here)
HD 4870 x2 = GTX 260 SLI

Hope this helps.

There are also the 5xxx cards which have DX11 support, but you can pick up a 4xxx really cheap right now.

 

[~Darkseeker~]

what about the 5770? the 1GB DDR3 sounds tasty.

 

[foothead]

The 4850 has 1GB GDDR3.

4870 and 4890 have GDDR5.

The 5770 is somewhere between a 4870 and 4890. Good card. I put one in my brothers new build.

If you are gonna buy a 5770, spend a few extra dollars and get a 4850 x2. It outperforms $300 cards for $200.

BTW: that mobo/cpu/ram combo is a ripoff. Phenom 9350 is horrible. Get a 9600 or a 9850.

 

[Remeniz]

CPU AMD Phenom II X4 955 BlackEdition
Mobo Gigabyte GA-MA790FXT-UD5P
GPU ATI-HD5770
RAM 2GB (2x1GB) Corsair XMS3 Dominator
HD 250 GB Western Digital WD2500AAKS Caviar Blue
PSU PSU un-decided...
Case Coolermaster Elite 331

Just making you think outside the box a little.

 

[foothead]

Here's what I recommend.

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicat...CODE=GOOGLEBASE&cm_mmc_o=VRqCjC7BBTkwCjCECjCE
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=4499996&CatId=2320
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=4173204&CatId=2261
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=5472141&CatId=2545

Save a few bucks on the CPU and other components, and you can get a better video card.

http://www.newegg.com/product/product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102809


This setup will be loads better.