Does this build look ok?

[dave0293]

Can you check and make sure this build works? Most of these are on sale today, but I was wondering if you thought I might get a better deal around July 4. I'm trying to keep the price under $800.

 

 

 

RAIDMAX SMILODON ATX-612WBP Black 1.0mm SECC Steel ATX Mid Tower Foldout MB Computer Case With 500W Power Supply - Retail

 

Item #: N82E16811156062

 

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811156062

 

 

 

Western Digital Caviar Black WD1001FALS 1TB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drives - OEM

 

Item #: N82E16822136284

 

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136284

 

 

 

Acer X223Wbd Black 22" 5ms Widescreen LCD Monitor - Retail

 

Item #: N82E16824009145

 

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824009145

 

 

 

SAPPHIRE 100258-1GHDMI Radeon HD 4850 1GB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card - Retail

 

Item #: N82E16814102837

 

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102837

 

 

 

Arctic Silver 5 Thermal Compound - OEM

 

Item #: N82E16835100007

 

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835100007

 

 

 

G.SKILL 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 1066 (PC2 8500) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model F2-8500CL5D-4GBPK - Retail

 

Item #: N82E16820231166

 

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231166

 

 

 

GIGABYTE GA-EP45-UD3R LGA 775 Intel P45 ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail

 

Item #: N82E16813128359

 

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128359

 

 

 

Intel Core 2 Duo E7400 Wolfdale 2.8GHz LGA 775 65W Dual-Core Processor Model BX80571E7400 - Retail

 

Item #: N82E16819115206

 

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115206

 

 

 

ARCTIC COOLING Freezer 7 Pro 92mm CPU Cooler - Retail

 

Item #: N82E16835186134

 

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835186134

 

 

 

SAMSUNG DVD Burner Black SATA Model SH-S223L - OEM

 

Item #: N82E16827151188

 

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827151188

[OldJoe]

I wouldn't buy a 775 system now. It's a dying system, as it will get replaced by i5.

 

Either do this:

 

AMD Phenom II X3 710 2.6GHz - 119$

 

ECS BLACK SERIES A790GX - 110$

 

Crucial 4GB DDR3 1066 - 59$ - You can put heatspreaders on yourself if you want to.

 

Much more price-worthy and more performance than your components, or wait for i5 (comes in a couple of months).

 

The PSU in your case... I have no idea what it is. There's no information given.

 

COOLER MASTER Elite 330 - 40$

 

BFG Tech 550W - 50$

 

CM cpu cooler for ze AMD cpu - 20$

[dave0293]

Is there anything different about that cooler?

 

I knew I was going to build a computer this summer, and saw lots of the parts on sale today, so it was more of a spur-of-the-moment type of thing. As none of what you suggested is on sale right now, I might just wait until the core i5 comes out, or another sale, to see if any of these go on sale.

 

 

 

Is this PSU any better? http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371006

 

 

 

EDIT: Another question:

 

How much better is the 720/ is it worth it for the price increase?

 

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6819103649

[OldJoe]

XIGMATEK HDT-S963 - 25$ - Actually choose this one instead (if you're going for AMD). PWM controlled, which the other one i linked didn't have.

 

I couldn't see any "special deal" on your Intel components. Yours and my respective setup costs about the same, but you get more for your money on mine. If i've missed something, please link.

 

I don't know how high prices will be for the i5, probably quite high now the first 6months after it's release. The Core2 cpus have fallen in price quite alot.

 

Your antec psu is good. But i'd still go for the one i linked, you get more juice from the 12v rails on it.

 

Of course, if you're going with a seperate psu than you don't need your case. (I just picked the cooler master case as it's quite price-worthy)

 

Well, you get 200mhz more on it+unlocked multiplier (better for overclocking). Up to you if it's worth it or not. And in any case, the 710 is pretty good for overclocking anyway.

[dave0293]

http://promotions.newegg.com/NEemail/June-0-2009/24Hour16/index-landing.html?nm_mc=EMC-IGNEFL061609&cm_mmc=EMC-IGNEFL061609-_-email-_-E0-_-Promoword&[email protected]

[OldJoe]

There's some great deals there. Especially the MS webcam, 35$!

 

But i still maintain that the 710 is a better choice. For 10$ more you get an extra core. But it's up to you.

[dave0293]

There's some great deals there. Especially the MS webcam, 35$!

 

But i still maintain that the 710 is a better choice. For 10$ more you get an extra core. But it's up to you.

 

That monitor looks like a pretty good deal also. I was thinking I'll wait off on the e7400 and most likely get the 710. Thanks for all your help.

[JoeDaStudd]

You forgot a copy of windows which is an extra $80 or so.

[dave0293]

I was just going to use the rc, and buy a copy of windows a little bit later.

[Sam]

I was just going to use the rc, and buy a copy of windows a little bit later.

 

 

 

Release candidates aren't designed to be used domestically - they have been released for testing and not normal use.

[dave0293]

I was just going to use the rc, and buy a copy of windows a little bit later.

 

 

 

Release candidates aren't designed to be used domestically - they have been released for testing and not normal use.

 

I know, but I'll still wait until march to shell out money for windows 7.

[OldJoe]

I saw the psu i linked has been deactivated.

 

If you already orderd it and it's on it's way - great.

 

Otherwise i recommend: CORSAIR 400CX - 56$ (46 after rebate)

[dave0293]

I saw the psu i linked has been deactivated.

 

If you already orderd it and it's on it's way - great.

 

Otherwise i recommend: CORSAIR 400CX - 56$ (46 after rebate)

 

Thanks again. I hadn't seen that but had bookmarked a couple others, including that one, and a earthwatts 430.

[das1330]

I agree with oldjoe. In your price range, a Phenom 2 is more powerful. Unless you wish to go with a core 2 quad (against which the phenom is competitive) the Phenom is a better deal.