Nick Lee
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Its been a while since I look at PC components closely and i want to build a PC Mostly for gaming and usual school work. Here is a basic outline and I was wondering if this would be close to what i want. I want to be able to play games on High settings close to max possibly.
Mobo: ASUS M4A78T-E AM3 AMD 790GX
Processor: AMD Phenom II X3 720 2.8GHz Socket AM3 95W Triple-Core
RAM: mushkin 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600
Hard drive: Western Digital Caviar Black WD6401AALS 640GB (or get 1TB drive)
Power Supply: CORSAIR CMPSU-750TX 750W
Video Card: 7800GT > HD5850.
I'll be using my EVGA 7800GT until I can get my hands on a HD5850 or a HD5870.
But I'm wondering will my CPU be alright to get me high settings near max with most games? I know its mostly the video card working but I was looking at Anandtech in the gaming test and the 720 seemed to be like in the middle ground area... so to speak. I don't want super high scores in everything just high in games and some head room for the future. If there is a better combination of parts (CPU, Mobo, and RAM) that will allow me to have better scores and performance please let me know because I have been an AMD fan for a long time and I'm not that familiar with Intel... haha.
I will be using XP until I upgrade to windows 7 next semester around February or March.
PC monitor... or actually LCD TV:
I'm thinking about getting a 32inch 1080P HDTV do that I can keep a resolution of 1920 x 1080 or get a monitor with a resolution of 1900x1200 and also use it for my 360.
I saw this Hanns G 28inch monitor on newegg that was awarded like 5 times and I thought it looked good. It has Size, I'll mainly use it for my PC obviously, but I also want to use it for my 360 and would it be like HD quality, you know, 1080P? I'm trying to kill 2 birds with 1 stone... lol. Here is were I need some help.
Router: D-Link DGL-4300 IEEE 802.3/3u, IEEE 802.11b/g Wireless Gaming Router
Surge Protector: BELKIN BP112230-08 8 ft. 12 Outlets 4320
Mobo: ASUS M4A78T-E AM3 AMD 790GX
Processor: AMD Phenom II X3 720 2.8GHz Socket AM3 95W Triple-Core
RAM: mushkin 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600
Hard drive: Western Digital Caviar Black WD6401AALS 640GB (or get 1TB drive)
Power Supply: CORSAIR CMPSU-750TX 750W
Video Card: 7800GT > HD5850.
I'll be using my EVGA 7800GT until I can get my hands on a HD5850 or a HD5870.
But I'm wondering will my CPU be alright to get me high settings near max with most games? I know its mostly the video card working but I was looking at Anandtech in the gaming test and the 720 seemed to be like in the middle ground area... so to speak. I don't want super high scores in everything just high in games and some head room for the future. If there is a better combination of parts (CPU, Mobo, and RAM) that will allow me to have better scores and performance please let me know because I have been an AMD fan for a long time and I'm not that familiar with Intel... haha.
I will be using XP until I upgrade to windows 7 next semester around February or March.
PC monitor... or actually LCD TV:
I'm thinking about getting a 32inch 1080P HDTV do that I can keep a resolution of 1920 x 1080 or get a monitor with a resolution of 1900x1200 and also use it for my 360.
I saw this Hanns G 28inch monitor on newegg that was awarded like 5 times and I thought it looked good. It has Size, I'll mainly use it for my PC obviously, but I also want to use it for my 360 and would it be like HD quality, you know, 1080P? I'm trying to kill 2 birds with 1 stone... lol. Here is were I need some help.
Router: D-Link DGL-4300 IEEE 802.3/3u, IEEE 802.11b/g Wireless Gaming Router
Surge Protector: BELKIN BP112230-08 8 ft. 12 Outlets 4320