What do you guys think?

[diluzio91]

budget gaming system for a friend, additions and revisions?
Goals are:
cost minus case <= $665
Run most new games at 1920x1080
HDMI output
mobo needs overclockability and the ability to run xfire of the GFX at a later date
PSU must be able to handle hardware, + future upgrades (2nd HDD and SSD, 2nd GFX card) and be modular
4gb+ of ram
quad core or better
the case is the CM 430, as he already bought it.

my list:

Vid Card 5770
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814161338

HDD 1tb
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136534

PSU
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817256035

DVD
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827135202

Cooler
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835181010

Ram
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231275

Case
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119227

Processor
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103703

Mobo
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130250

Other notes, we went with AMD for cost and chipset reasons, we dont want none of that green team **** heatin up this computer.

[BuzzKillington]

I'd suggest ebay for some of the items that really don't need a warranty, like the case. Cheaper, no tax and oh, cheaper. CPU's don't really come DOA all too often either and even then, most reputable ebay stores have warranties.

[diluzio91]

I'd suggest ebay for some of the items that really don't need a warranty, like the case. Cheaper, no tax and oh, cheaper. CPU's don't really come DOA all too often either and even then, most reputable ebay stores have warranties.

True. hmmm.... i think ill have to be shopping around for his stuff over the course of a coupe weeks... But do you guys have any changes or additions to make?

[Diamon]

You might want to skip the water CPU cooler and invest in something else for that money. No point to have a cooler that's almost as expensive as the CPU imo.

[diluzio91]

is there another quiet-ish cooler that we could use instead? reccomendations?

[Oneslowz28]

I like that cooler but if you want to go Air. I have a Cooler Master V6gt I would be willing to sell for $50 + 5 for shipping. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103089&Tpk=V6%20Gt It's fairly quiet, and should cool that CPU very well.

[diluzio91]

ill talk to him, but that would let us go up to a black edition phenom... :devious:

[Oneslowz28]

Using the V6GT I hit 4GHz on my Phenom II 965 black edition and its 140 watts with temps in the 40s. Check out the review I wrote. http://www.thebestcasescenario.com/frontpage/?q=node/522 it was only used for that testing session and then placed back in its box. Still has all the mounting hardware, stock TIM and all.

[diluzio91]

Using the V6GT I hit 4GHz on my Phenom II 965 black edition and its 140 watts with temps in the 40s. Check out the review I wrote. http://www.thebestcasescenario.com/frontpage/?q=node/522 it was only used for that testing session and then placed back in its box. Still has all the mounting hardware, stock TIM and all.

haha... i read the review... its a beast... but he just emailed me to let me know that he blew up something in his car (:facepalm:) and its gonna be a while till this comes back on track... Hopefully before xmas... Ill be sure to bring it back up when he saves the $ again

[Trace]

Good. The 6000 series GPUs will be out then, and you can either go with a reduced priced 5770 or get a new 6770