My first gaming computer build, review plz! (965,5770,ect...)

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twistid

Discussion Starter · Nov 28, 2009

1 x ($79.99) MEM 2Gx2|GSKILL F3-12800CL7D-4GBRM - Retail
$79.99
1 x ($24.99) DVD BURNER LG | GH22NS50 BK SATA % - OEM
$24.99
1 x ($14.99) TOOLS ROSEWILL|RTK-045 RTL - Retail
$14.99
1 x ($5.99) ADAPTER NIPPON LABS|SATA-FM R - Retail
$5.99
1 x ($139.99) MB DFI LP DK 790FXB-M3H5 AM3 790FX - Retail
$139.99
1 x ($54.95) CASE ANTEC|THREE HUNDRED BK RT - Retail
$54.95
1 x ($164.99) VGA SAPPHIRE 100283-2L HD5770 1G RT - Retail
$164.99
1 x ($99.99) PSU ROSEWILL|RX950-D-B 950W RT - Retail
$99.99
1 x ($195.99) CPU AMD|PH II X4 965 3.4G 6M RT - Retail
$195.99
1 x ($13.99) FLDRV 4G|OCZ OCZUSBDSL4G R - Retail
$13.99
1 x ($79.99) HD 750|WD 7K 32M SATA2 WD7501AALS - OEM
$79.99
1 x ($6.99) KB LITEON|BLK NATURAL KEYBRD USB RT - Retail
$6.99
3 x ($3.69) CASE FAN IPCQUEEN|IPC-12025 R - Retail
$11.07
1 x ($36.98) CPUCOOL|ARCTIC FREEZER 7 PRO REV.2 - Retail
$36.98
1 x ($-5.99) DISCOUNT FOR AUTOADD #5497
$-5.95
1 x ($-13.99) DISCOUNT FOR AUTOADD #6321
$-13.99
1 x ($-45.00) DISCOUNT FOR PROMOTION CODE
$-45.00

Subtotal: $865.91
Tax: $0.00
Shipping and Handling: $108.28
Total Amount: $974.19

Basically its the 125watt 965, 790FXB-M3H5 (tripple xfire) mobo, 5770, 950 watt psu (I know its crappy brand) , antec 300, 750 gig hd, 4 gig ram,

I also picked up two 22" screens... so all in all it was a little under $1200 for everything all said and done... It cost alot because I had to buy from the ground up as I had nothing at all... Does this sound like a good build? I wanted it to be a little bit future proof so I went with the AM3 mobo + dx11 card... I also picked up aftermarket cpu heatsink and 3 extra case fans for the Antec 300 if I get into overclocking...

Opinions/thoughts? Should I be able to play some games with graphics turned up

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Snipe07

· #2 · Nov 28, 2009

maybe an 850W corsair PSU instead?

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Frost

· #3 · Nov 28, 2009

$108 for shipping? good greif, did you try looking on newegg.com for that stuff? They have a butt load of things free shipping atm. Even that phenom II 965 you picked out is $10 less and free 3 day shipping.

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JDMfanatic

· #4 · Nov 28, 2009

instead of arctic freezer buy mugen 2

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awaizy

· #5 · Nov 28, 2009

There is a promo code on that HDD:
EMCMMNV34

With that sort of budget, though, you may want to consider going i5. Better performance all around for about the same price.

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Snipe07

· #6 · Nov 28, 2009

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Originally Posted by frost

$108 for shipping? Good greif, did you try looking on newegg.com for that stuff? They have a butt load of things free shipping atm. Even that phenom ii 965 you picked out is $10 less and free 3 day shipping.

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twistid

Discussion Starter · #7 · Nov 28, 2009

I did purchase off newegg and use all those codes...

I happen to be in the land of the squinty eyed yellow people

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Frost

· #8 · Nov 28, 2009

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Originally Posted by Snipe07

? it says on the shipping standard UPS Guaranteed 3 day service.

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twistid

Discussion Starter · #9 · Nov 28, 2009

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Originally Posted by Frost

? it says on the shipping standard UPS Guaranteed 3 day service.

Hmm... nope

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Frost

· #10 · Nov 28, 2009

If it doesn't say that for you, then that's cause your not in the US? If I would change anything I would say get a PSU from a more reputable company like OCZ or Corsair.

Edit: as far as it saying 3 day service, that's when you go to your cart with the free shipping item and go to the shipping drop down, the one that comes up $0.00 for that item, it says UPS guaranteed 3 day service, at least, it does in the USA.

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