First time builder, with BF3 in mind.

[Normhimself]

Hello everyone , new user here and I am here to get a second opinion on this PC that I plan to build in the next month. My main goal is to build this pc to run BF3 on High settings running 45+FPS constant. I realize the final pc requirements arent yet released but I think we all know about what it will be. So here it is.

Case: NZXT Apollo Black SECC Steel Chassis ATX Mid Tower Computer Case
$59.99

Motherboard: GIGABYTE GA-990XA-UD3 AM3+ AMD 990X SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX AMD Motherboard
$139.99

CPU: AMD Phenom II X4 965 Black Edition Deneb 3.4GHz Socket AM3 125W Quad-Core Processor HDZ965FBGMBOX
$134.99

GPU: SAPPHIRE 100314-3L Radeon HD 6870 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.1 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video Card
$174.99

PSU: Antec High Current Gamer Series HCG-750 750W ATX12V v2.3 / EPS12V v2.91 SLI Certified CrossFire Certified 80 PLUS BRONZE
$94.99

Ram: Patriot Gamer 2 Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model PGD38G1600ELK
$59.99

Western Digital Caviar Blue WD6400AAKS 640GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive
$54.99

CD/DVD Drive: SONY Black SATA DVD-ROM Drive Model DDU1681S-0B - OEM
$16.99


TOTAL: $853.19 Shipped

Couple of questions, is this build compliant?

Are there any suggestions you have to any of the parts? I am trying to stay around the $850-$900 range on this machine, but I also want best bang for the buck....

I dont want to blow this budget completely away from what I have it set at, but is the AMD Phenom II X6 1090T Black Edition Thuban 3.2GHz worth the extra $55?

Is that a good mobo? I dont know much about them I just know that I want it BD compliant for a future upgrade and I know I wanted the AM3+ to insure that.

Did I do okay with the PSU or is that thing way overkill? i dont know how to calculate for a PSU, I just kind of guessed it would be enough.

This is my first build, do I need to buy extra fans, or thermal paste or is what comes with this kit enough?

Thanks in advance for any replies, I know this is a long post but I also know that computer enthusiast's like me love to read stuff like this and love to mess around with the idea of components and giving out ideas.

 

[zi0n.]

For gaming, you're better off with intel right now, I wouldn't get an Phenom to then upgrade to BD (who knows how long that is gonna take anyways). That PSU is overkill, you could use a 500-550 one to be safe. That case already comes with fans so you don't need any, thermal paste usually comes pre applied in the heatsink.

You have a fine budget for an intel build, here is build:

MB: GIGABYTE GA-Z68P-DS3 $110

CPU: i5 2500k $220

Memory: G.SKILL Value Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) $50

GFX: Sapphire 6870 $154.99 AR

Case: Of Choice

HD : Samsung F3 $60

PSU: Antec BP550 Plus 550W $50AR

SSD : SAMSUNG 470 Series $110 (inputs? didn't want to recommend with the SF-2281 controller with all the issues it has.)

Subtotal: $755 AR Without shipping

If you wanna OC: Hyper212+

You have like $100 to pick a case.

 

[Normhimself]

Wow thats a really great looking system. I would have preferred Intel over AMD but I didnt think it was in my budget. I still have to buy windows 7 so I had to cut the SSD out. Oh well I gues it wont make that big of a deal with gaming and such. Thanks for the reply

 

[zi0n.]

Sounds good, I also forgot the DVD .

 

[oynaz]

That was a very good build, zi0n. Good job!

 

[mfenn]

For gaming, you're better off with intel right now, I wouldn't get an Phenom to then upgrade to BD (who knows how long that is gonna take anyways). That PSU is overkill, you could use a 500-550 one to be safe. That case already comes with fans so you don't need any, thermal paste usually comes pre applied in the heatsink.

You have a fine budget for an intel build, here is build:

MB: GIGABYTE GA-Z68P-DS3 $110

CPU: i5 2500k $220

Memory: G.SKILL Value Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) $50

GFX: Sapphire 6870 $154.99 AR

Case: Of Choice

HD : Samsung F3 $60

PSU: Antec BP550 Plus 550W $50AR

SSD : SAMSUNG 470 Series $110 (inputs? didn't want to recommend with the SF-2281 controller with all the issues it has.)

Subtotal: $755 AR Without shipping

If you wanna OC: Hyper212+

You have like $100 to pick a case.

:thumbsup: Good build. I would probably swap the PSU out with the XFX Core 550W, but no complaints beyond that.