$700 rig

Hey guys,



This is my first gaming PC. Since I'm low on money, my budget's around $700.



CPU: AMD Phenom II X3 720 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103649



Motherboard: MSI DKA790GX http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130191R%26Tpk=MSI%20DKA790GX



RAM: Kingston HyperX 4GB http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820104020



Videocard: HIS Radeon 4870 512MB http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814161268%26Tpk=HIS%20Radeon%204870%20512MB



Hard Drive: Western Digital Caviar 500 Black http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136320%26Tpk=Western%20Digital%20Caviar%20500%20Black



Optical Drive: Samsung SH-S223F http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827151171



PSU: Rosewill RP550V2-S-SL http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817182031%26Tpk=Rosewill%20RP550V2-S-SL



Case: Antec 900 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129021



Any recommendations on changing anything would be appreciated!



Thanks! :)$700 rig
If you are low on money why not just get the Antec 300, it's actually a really good case for the price. You may be able to get a better processor with that in mind.$700 rig
Seagate 1TB 7200.12 - $90
Thanks. :)



@Luminouslight

Do you have a specific processor you would recommend?
Hi Looks like you will have to choose another DVD burner. That itemhas been deactivated. I would go with an AM3 motherboard.http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128392And DDR 3 Ram: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231180That should run sweetly and you can upgrade to a Quad core in the future if you want.Also Luminous has a good idea about the case. Antec 300 Illusion model or anothergood one is the CoolerMaster CM690.
[QUOTE=''takamaru79710'']Thanks. :) Do you have a specific processor you would recommend?[/QUOTE] With the additional $60 ($45 off the base price, and $15 shipping..) If you swap the motherboard and get one of these 2 combos you can still fit it within budget.http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.258818http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.250093
How do you like this?
[QUOTE=''takamaru79710'']Thanks. :)



@Luminouslight

Do you have a specific processor you would recommend?[/QUOTE]



Actually the Antec 300 won't fit the larger video cards very well. I'd go with this case instead http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119161
[QUOTE=''UltimateGamer95''][QUOTE=''takamaru79710'']Thanks. :)



@Luminouslight

Do you have a specific processor you would recommend?[/QUOTE]



Actually the Antec 300 won't fit the larger video cards very well. I'd go with this case instead http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119161[/QUOTE]

It fits my 4890 with plenty of room to spare :? .
Can anyone recommend a different videocard? Many of the comments on the card I chose say the fan melts in around 3 months..
Video Card - GIGABYTE GV-N275UD-896I GeForce GTX 275 896MB - $225; $220
How is this one: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150359 compared to that one?
Its probably gonna be better, but retain value worse 'cause new ATI Technology's coming out soon.
Is this: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103291



worth the extra money compared to: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103649 ?
[QUOTE=''takamaru79710'']Is this: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103291 worth the extra money compared to: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103649 ?[/QUOTE]Get AM3!!!!