New build - 900$'ish

[Copper94]

Hey,
The build will be used for 3d rendering programs (Max and After Effect's primarily) and some gaming, and some light overclocking. This is what I got (anything missing is covered for.), thoughts?
Total budget is ~900$ w. tax

Edit: updated. and ignore the prices, heh, it's a bad copy paste job from my cart.

Sapphire Radeon HD 5850 725MHZ 1GB 4.0GHZ GDDR5 PCI-E Display Port 2XDVI HDMI Video Card

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Yes $316.94 $316.94 Antec Earthwatts 650W Power Supply ATX12V V2.2 EPS12V Active Pfc 80PLUS 120MM Fan

• Limit 1 per customer.
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Yes $77.54 $77.54 Thermaltake V3 Black Edition ATX Mid Tower Case Black 4X5.25 1X3.5 4X3.5INT Front USB Audio No PSU

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Yes $42.12 $42.12 ASUS M4A89GTD Pro AM3 DDR3 AMD 890GX ATX 2PCI-E16 PCI-E1 PCI-E4 2PCI VGA DVI Motherboard

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Yes $146.07 $146.07 OCZ OCZ3G1333LV4GK 4GB DDR3 2X2GB DDR3-1333 PC3-10666 CL 9-9-9-20 Dual Channel Memory Kit

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Yes $101.47 $101.47 AMD Phenom II X6 1055T Thuban 6 Core Processor 2.8GHZ Socket AM3 Retail Box

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Grand Total: 950$ Shipped.

 

[grimx133]

Here's what G.Skill lists as compatable with the M4A89GTD Pro.
G.SKILL-SEARCH BY MANUFACTURER MODEL NAME

Not a whole lot of kits, though they are all 1.65v. memory. AMD's normally use higher voltage
ram, and the ripjaws you linked are 1.5v., may work, but I'd rather get something I know is
going to work for sure.

 

[Copper94]

Strange, I noticed that too as well, howecer, those exaxt modules are listed on Asus'es Qvl list for the board
ASUSTeK Computer Inc.

Edit: ahh, nevermind. I see the voltage differences now, heh.
G.SKILL F3-12800CL8D-4GBRM Ripjaws PC3-12800 4GB 2X2GB DDR3-1600 CL8-8-8-24 Core i5 Memory Kit - DirectCanada

These then? they are on the list.

 

[Keltron 3030]

If you wanna overclock your gonna need a bigger PSU. At least 650-750 watts.

 

[jcmaz]

The Scythe Katana 3 is outdated. Get the Coolermaster 212+. The Thermal paste that comes with it is supposedly very good.

 

[_dangtx_]

as above, and expensive ram

 

[Copper94]

If you wanna overclock your gonna need a bigger PSU. At least 650-750 watts.

Really? I don't plan on anything serious, just somewhere in the 3Ghz range. The extreme PSU calculator said I needed something around 450-500W. Anyways, it's not the biggest priority for me right now ... As long as it's stable.

The Scythe Katana 3 is outdated. Get the Coolermaster 212+. The Thermal paste that comes with it is supposedly very good.

Alright.

 

[Keltron 3030]

Well atleast go with a 600 watt PSU. The min for the card is 500. 600 is a safe spot to stay if that's the case.

 

[Copper94]

Okay, OCZ ModXStream Pro 600W seems to fit the budget nicely then.

 

[jcmaz]

OCZ power supplies are meh at best. Why not get one from Antec, Seasonic, or Corsair.

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