IVIYTH0S Posted April 21, 2011 Posted April 21, 2011 Go for that 5850 I posted. Tons more performance for 10 dollars less. The 6790 really isn't worth it. If you want a 6k series, go for at least a 6850. yeeeah boy! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
F13Bubba Posted April 21, 2011 Posted April 21, 2011 Looks pretty good! Not to sound eager (read: I am) but I'm selling a 4 gig 1600 DDR3 kit for $40. I posted the link earlier Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
IVIYTH0S Posted April 21, 2011 Posted April 21, 2011 Changes I'd make:  HDD: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148395 My dad has this drive, it's awesome and cheaper. Get it  I forgot about the 925, that's a great value chip! other alternatives x3 720 BE for $75: http://forums.overclockersclub.com/index.php?showtopic=184013&st=0&p=1913475&hl=phenom&fromsearch=1entry1913475 (4th core unlockable) x4 955 BE for $120: http://forums.overclockersclub.com/index.php?showtopic=182985&st=0&p=1899856&hl=phenom&fromsearch=1entry1899856 x4 965 BE for $120: http://forums.overclockersclub.com/index.php?showtopic=182000&st=0&p=1886676&hl=phenom&fromsearch=1entry1886676 (B2 stepping) CPU Cooler: http://forums.overclockersclub.com/index.php?showtopic=181431&st=0&p=1888301&hl=phenom&fromsearch=1entry1888301 Sunbeam Core Contact, amazing AM3 cooler! ESPECIALLY FOR $15! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
d3athsd00r Posted April 23, 2011 Posted April 23, 2011 (edited) Changes I'd make:  HDD: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148395 My dad has this drive, it's awesome and cheaper. Get it  I forgot about the 925, that's a great value chip! other alternatives x3 720 BE for $75: http://forums.overclockersclub.com/index.php?showtopic=184013&st=0&p=1913475&hl=phenom&fromsearch=1entry1913475 (4th core unlockable) x4 955 BE for $120: http://forums.overclockersclub.com/index.php?showtopic=182985&st=0&p=1899856&hl=phenom&fromsearch=1entry1899856 x4 965 BE for $120: http://forums.overclockersclub.com/index.php?showtopic=182000&st=0&p=1886676&hl=phenom&fromsearch=1entry1886676 (B2 stepping) CPU Cooler: http://forums.overclockersclub.com/index.php?showtopic=181431&st=0&p=1888301&hl=phenom&fromsearch=1entry1888301 Sunbeam Core Contact, amazing AM3 cooler! ESPECIALLY FOR $15!   One of those 9x5s looks like a good possibility since the Seagate and Sapphire brought the price down a bit. Also, the guy's post for the Sunbeam said it was for an AM2 socket, so I'm not sure about that one.  But now my build is looking something like:  GPU: Sapphire Radeon HD 5850 $140  HDD: Seagate Barracuda 500GB $45  MOBO: Openbox MSI 870A-G54 $61  PSU: 630 watt RaidMax $50  CPU: Used AMD Phenom II x4 965 or 955 $120  RAM: 4GB DDR3 1333Mhz Mushkin Silverline $45  DVD Drive: Samsung SH-S222A $22  Total: $483  I think thats a pretty good build (without a case), unless someone else has some great deal suggestions... Edited April 23, 2011 by razerfanboi Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
IVIYTH0S Posted April 23, 2011 Posted April 23, 2011 AM2 and AM3 are the same mounting style, the Sunbeam will work and you have the best $500 I think I've ever had a hand in building (My cousin's AM3 quad has that same awesome cooler on it right now) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AsGodsChild Posted April 23, 2011 Posted April 23, 2011 Looks great. I'm copying this build for my cousin. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
iskout Posted April 24, 2011 Posted April 24, 2011 Looks great. I'm copying this build for my cousin. 'Sup ASG? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
d3athsd00r Posted April 24, 2011 Posted April 24, 2011 AM2 and AM3 are the same mounting style, the Sunbeam will work and you have the best $500 I think I've ever had a hand in building (My cousin's AM3 quad has that same awesome cooler on it right now) Â Thanks. Did not know that. Â And I would like to thank you all for helping with this build. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
IVIYTH0S Posted April 24, 2011 Posted April 24, 2011 Thanks. Did not know that. Â And I would like to thank you all for helping with this build. Any time, I love making low cost AMD machines Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
El_Capitan Posted April 24, 2011 Posted April 24, 2011 Low cost AMD systems are awesome. Someone local on Craigslist is selling two 1055T's for $120 each, or both for $100 each. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
IVIYTH0S Posted April 24, 2011 Posted April 24, 2011 Low cost AMD systems are awesome. Someone local on Craigslist is selling two 1055T's for $120 each, or both for $100 each. Buy, resell here? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
El_Capitan Posted April 24, 2011 Posted April 24, 2011 If anyone is interested, I can buy them both and sell for the price I bought it for, just pay for shipping. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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