Please give me some feedback on my first build

[manchesterutd81]

I've been ready to buy a computer for some time... but i just can't find what I want, so ive decided to build my own.. Please give me some feed back and tell me if this is a good build


Seagate 1tb 7200rpm 64mb cache

WIN 7 64bit

LG DVD Burner - Bulk Black SATA Model GH24NS50

GIGABYTE GA-790FXTA-UD5 AM3 AMD 790FX SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX AMD Motherboard

SAPPHIRE Vapor-X 100282-2GVXSR Radeon HD 5850 (Cypress Pro) 2GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video Card w/ Eyefinity

CORSAIR TX Series CMPSU-950TX 950W ATX12V v2.3/EPS12V v2.91 SLI Ready 80 PLUS BRONZE Certified Active PFC Power Supply

G.SKILL PI 8GB (4 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model F3-12800CL6Q-8GBPI

AMD Phenom II X4 965 Black Edition Deneb 3.4GHz Socket AM3 140W Quad-Core Processor Model HDZ965FBGIBOX

G.SKILL FTB-3500C6-S Fans

CORSAIR Cooling Hydro Series CWCH50-1 120mm High Performance CPU Cooler

thanks guys,
other than surfing the net and checking my email, it may see duty as i will want to play the new starcraft and Diablo 3 when it comes out... also i have 2 LG hd 23inch monitors

Ive always wanted something cool and will also explore Overclocking as i will put the amd at 4.0 hopefully.

Also will the gskill ram I have chosen work with my Mob?

thanks again
josh

[mosheen]

why a 950w psu???

EDIT: High end air cooling beats low end water cooling. what casing are you using???

[[Ion]]

Originally Posted by mosheen

why a 950w psu???

EDIT: High end air cooling beats low end water cooling. what casing are you using???

^^This, I'd say get a quality 650/750w (Antec True Power New 650/750w, Corsair HX650/HX750w, or an XFX 750w Black Edition)

Also, get the AMD Phenom II X4 965 125w, it's the newer C3 stepping (vs the C2 stepping of the 140w) so it'll overclock better (most C2s don't like going past 3.9ghz, but C3s don't have an issue with that)

[manchesterutd81]

Why not.... lol, No I just thought it might be good to have one larger than I need in-case I add more fans or a different cooling system one day... i really want this comp to last me 5 years..

I've never had a comp better than the 300 buck deal from dell, which im using right now, and I want something to tinker with and like I said there are a few games coming out that I want to play and in my older age I want it to be awesome when I fire it up with no latency issues or hitches like my mom and dads use to do back in 1999 lol, im so old lol

[manchesterutd81]

Originally Posted by [Ion]

^^This, I'd say get a quality 650/750w (Antec True Power New 650/750w, Corsair HX650/HX750w, or an XFX 750w Black Edition)

Also, get the AMD Phenom II X4 965 125w, it's the newer C3 stepping (vs the C2 stepping of the 140w) so it'll overclock better (most C2s don't like going past 3.9ghz, but C3s don't have an issue with that)

So your saying that the use the 965 at 125w not the 140w due to it allows more OC... sweet ill check into it,

I also need a full tower case that will grow with me and has plenty of room for cool fans and LED's lol

thanks again
josh

[[Ion]]

Originally Posted by manchesterutd81

So your saying that the use the 965 at 125w not the 140w due to it allows more OC... sweet ill check into it,

I also need a full tower case that will grow with me and has plenty of room for cool fans and LED's lol

thanks again
josh

The Cooler Master HAF932 is very popular because it's large, has good airflow and cable management, and many people like the looks. I'm not a fan of the military theme, but you may like it. If not, check out the Antec 1200, it's one of my favorite cases.

[mosheen]

HAF 932 maybe?? or CM 690 II???

[TheMailMan78]

There is nothing wrong with the H50 and I would hold out for the 1090T and a 890FX mobo.

[manchesterutd81]

hey Ion, if I dont do over clocking will the CPU I picked be better than the 120w you said to try?

[manchesterutd81]

Originally Posted by TheMailMan78

There is nothing wrong with the H50 and I would hold out for the 1090T and a 890FX mobo.

how long until that becomes avalible?

[TheMailMan78]

Originally Posted by manchesterutd81

how long until that becomes avalible?

About a week

[mosheen]

http://forums.techpowerup.com/showth...75#post1868675

[TheMailMan78]

Originally Posted by mosheen

http://forums.techpowerup.com/showth...75#post1868675

Thats not the 1090T

[manchesterutd81]

Originally Posted by TheMailMan78

About a week

OH MY!!! sweet im glad I posted before pushing the button on newegg.com.. i have it all brought up right now and im dying to press the buy!!!!

[TheMailMan78]

Originally Posted by manchesterutd81

OH MY!!! sweet im glad I posted before pushing the button on newegg.com.. i have it all brought up right now and im dying to press the buy!!!!

Just wait about a week. You'll be glad you did. Also Seagate is crap for hard drives IMO. I would look for a WD or Hitachi.

[manchesterutd81]

Originally Posted by TheMailMan78

Just wait about a week. You'll be glad you did.

SO wait!!!!!!!

Now ive got to start all over... if i get the 6-core... what MOB am i going to get, cause i know its not going to fit in the one ive picked... will it?

[TheMailMan78]

Originally Posted by manchesterutd81

SO wait!!!!!!!

Now ive got to start all over... if i get the 6-core... what MOB am i going to get, cause i know its not going to fit in the one ive picked... will it?

It might. For instance mine supports it and its an "old" 790GX. Now if you get a 8xx series mobo it will fit without a doubt.

[Paulieg]

Originally Posted by manchesterutd81

SO wait!!!!!!!

Now ive got to start all over... if i get the 6-core... what MOB am i going to get, cause i know its not going to fit in the one ive picked... will it?

It certainly will with a bios update, which is very easy to do with Gigabyte boards.

[TheMailMan78]

Personally if I were you I would look at a 890FX or even dare I say an i7 setup?

[manchesterutd81]

I really want to stay with the AMD, this six core cpu is right up with what i want, the best of the best... plus im sure it will eat anything i throw at it with the graphics card i picked! right?

[[Ion]]

Originally Posted by manchesterutd81

SO wait!!!!!!!

Now ive got to start all over... if i get the 6-core... what MOB am i going to get, cause i know its not going to fit in the one ive picked... will it?

Yep, it'll fit, you picked an AM3 motherboard, and all of AMD's current CPUs are AM3

[TheMailMan78]

Originally Posted by manchesterutd81

I really want to stay with the AMD, this six core cpu is right up with what i want, the best of the best... plus im sure it will eat anything i throw at it with the graphics card i picked! right?

The GPU is fine. I run a 5850 and with a GX or FX board you can always go crossfire.

[xBruce88x]

you getting the collector's Ed of starcraft? If so you've probably got a beta key like i did XD

that'll def give you lag free starcraft 2

[TheMailMan78]

You send me the parts and Ill build your rig. The wires will be hidden and pristine.......I know you wont but I like to build things

[manchesterutd81]

ok let me ask, the graphics card i picked, would 2, 1gb graphics cards in crossfire help or be stupid, also what if they were 128bit.. its cheaper
but what if i used the 256bit but bought 2 and used in cross fire would that do anything... cause i kinda wanted to have more than 3 monitors but im not going to buy 2 of the graphics cards at 400bucks thats looney right?