Possible new gaming build

[pkilway]

Was thinking about setting up a new gaming box (mostly EQ, WOW). Budget is $1,500. I don't mind spending a little extra money to invest in a new socket that may extend my upgrade path by a year (or possibly two).

 

If you have any input, please let me know what you think.

 

CPU: AMD Phenom II X3 720 2.8GHz 3 x 512KB L2 Cache 6MB L3 Cache Socket AM3 95W Triple-Core Black Processor - Retail

Mobo: GIGABYTE GA-MA770T-UD3P AM3 AMD 770 ATX AMD Motherboard - Retail

RAM: OCZ Special Ops 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 (PC3 10666) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model OCZ3SOE13334GK - Retail

PSU: PC Power & Cooling S75QB 750W ATX12V / EPS12V SLI Certified CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC Power Supply compatible ... - Retail

GPU: GIGABYTE GV-R485OC-1GH Radeon HD 4850 1GB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card - Retail

HD: Western Digital Caviar Black WD1001FALS 1TB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drives - OEM

Case: Rosewill R218-P-BK Black 0.5mm SECC Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retail

DVD1: Pioneer Black 8X Blu-Ray DVD Burner w/ Software SATA Model BDR-203BKS - Retail

DVD2: Pioneer Black Blu-Ray Combo SATA Model BDC-202BK - OEM

Monitor: SAMSUNG Toc T220HD Rose Black 22" 5ms HDMI Widescreen HDTV Monitor - Retail

 

Thanks.

Edited June 9, 2009 by pkilway

[Verran]

As always, "meh" to the DDR3. Otherwise it looks good.

[pkilway]

Yeah, I went DDR3 because of the AM3 socket, other then that I'd skip it. But I guess that raises the question of the AM3+ platform, will socket be AM2/AM2+/AM3/AM3+ compatible? If so, I think I'd opt for a different mobo and ram.

 

Edt: And what's the deal with the ACC setting turning X3 cpu's into X4 cpu's?

Edited June 9, 2009 by pkilway