Building system

[Pingjockey]

Here are the components I am looking to buy. Can someone let me know compatibility. I believe they are compatible but just checking.

Thanks



Motherboard - Gigabyte GA-MA790X-UD4P

CPU - AMD Phenom II 920

Memory - GSkill 4GB (2X2GB) DDR2 1066

Video Card - Sapphhire 100258-1GL Radeon 4850


I already have:

A 430W PSU

A CD and DVD Burner

5 case fans

22" Acer Monitor

 

[AznSensation]

Get Phenom II 920 from newegg for $135 instead. use coupon code:AMD32530. It's 2x faster than what you picked out

 

[Pingjockey]

Updated the list, Thanks Azn!

I am also thinking of going with a Combo deal and changing the video card to the Sapphire 100265HDMI Radeon HD 4830. It is a lesser card than the 4870, but still a good performer. I dont understand the HDMI thing. Does this means it has an extra port for HDMI? I do not really need that,

 

[TheStu]

Depending on the age and quality of the PSU, you might want to consider an upgrade. I would wager that a very good, relatively new 430W PSU would be ok with that setup, but that all depends on how many hard drives, and again, their age.

I would say a good quality 650W PSU should do the job fairly well and keep you happy for a while.

Also, I would assume that you were planning on using a 64bit OS (preferrably Vista 64 since i believe that XP64s driver support is rather lacking) due to the amount of RAM and VRAM you will have.

 

[theAnimal]

What resolution is your monitor?

 

[KGB]

Originally posted by: Pingjockey
Here are the components I am looking to buy. Can someone let me know compatibility. I believe they are compatible but just checking.

Thanks



Motherboard - Gigabyte GA-MA790X-UD4P

CPU - AMD Phenom II 920

Memory - GSkill 4GB (2X2GB) DDR2 1066

Video Card - Sapphire Radeon 4870


I already have:

A 430W PSU

A CD and DVD Burner

5 case fans

22" Acer Monitor

I do not see that GSkill memory on THIS LIST.

 

[Pingjockey]

Animal the monitor is a newer Acer 22". I believe it is capable of 1600x1200.

KGBMan - The list is for a Gigabyte GA-MA790XT-UD4P. I am getting a Gigabyte GA-MA790X-UD4P. I believe the difference is DDR3 and DDR2. I figured DDR2 is good enough for me. I there a seperate list for the Gigabyte GA-MA790X-UD4P?

Thanks for all the help!

 

[KGB]

Originally posted by: Pingjockey
Animal the monitor is a newer Acer 22". I believe it is capable of 1600x1200.

KGBMan - The list is for a Gigabyte GA-MA790XT-UD4P. I am getting a Gigabyte GA-MA790X-UD4P. I believe the difference is DDR3 and DDR2. I figured DDR2 is good enough for me. I there a seperate list for the Gigabyte GA-MA790X-UD4P?

Thanks for all the help!

Thanks for the correction.

I see only one GSkill DIMM onTHIS CORRECT LIST.

 

[Pingjockey]

Thanks KGBman. That is perfect! It is the same Model P/N I have in my Newegg shopping cart. Thanks for you help.

 

[KGB]

Originally posted by: Pingjockey
Thanks KGBman. That is perfect! It is the same Model P/N I have in my Newegg shopping cart. Thanks for you help.

Huzzah! Rock on.

 

[theAnimal]

I wouldn't drop down to a 4830 for that res. HD4850 would be a good fit.

 

[Pingjockey]

Going with a Sapphhire 100258-1GL Radeon 4850.

Thansk