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Nowhere in that first article did I see a A8. You are correct there,the A4 isn't really meant for games,it's HD6410 GPU has a lot less shaders/TMU's than the HD6670. I would use the the A4 in a HTPC build but not for gaming. The OP's whole point was make a high quality gaming rig for less than $500,without needing a discrete GPU,the quad core comes as a neat bonus.Originally Posted by HMBR 
that PSU is GREAT for the money
http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/article/Antec-VP450-Power-Supply-Review/1487
are you telling me that the 6570 is weaker than the llano IGP? and as I said, you can fit the 6770 I mentioned on the other page on this build.
it's a dual core, but with high enough IPC, it can play games well for a low cost PC (http://www.xbitlabs.com/articles/cpu/display/pentium-g850-g840-g620_4.html#sect0)
no you don't need to replace it, that mobo have full support for higher end CPUs, it will work
the A4 cannot play games better than a console, it's good for the low price, but not really and option for playing games,
http://www.kitguru.net/components/graphic-cards/ian-stevenson/amd-a4-3400-apu-review/16/

that PSU is GREAT for the money
http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/article/Antec-VP450-Power-Supply-Review/1487
are you telling me that the 6570 is weaker than the llano IGP? and as I said, you can fit the 6770 I mentioned on the other page on this build.
it's a dual core, but with high enough IPC, it can play games well for a low cost PC (http://www.xbitlabs.com/articles/cpu/display/pentium-g850-g840-g620_4.html#sect0)
no you don't need to replace it, that mobo have full support for higher end CPUs, it will work
the A4 cannot play games better than a console, it's good for the low price, but not really and option for playing games,
http://www.kitguru.net/components/graphic-cards/ian-stevenson/amd-a4-3400-apu-review/16/
That mobo is a low end one and lacks features the,you have to spend more if you want USB 3 on a high quality board,even SATA 3 6GB/s which I find silly,SATA 3 should be a standard option.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813138296
This Biostar TH67+ is only $99,has USB 3.0/SATA 6GB/s but is low grade from reading the reviews.
Edited by Heavy MG - 7/1/12 at 1:14am





















