AMD Rig shopping has started.

[Nick]

Just afew specs on the parts I've ordered.

PSU:Raptor 500W PSU, V2.2, 12cm Bottom Fan, Passive PFC 150x140x86

Case:GMC H-80 ATX - with LCD (Temp), No PSU - Windowed with 25cm FAN

MoBo: MSI FM2-A85XA-G65, 8CH Audio, GB LAN, VGA, HDMI, DVI, DP

CPU:AMD A10 5800K BLACK EDITION FM2 (4MB, 3800MHZ)

RAM: 2x Apacer 8196MB DDR3 240-Pin DIMM, 1.5V [DDR10600] 1333 Mhz

GPU:MSI N650TI-PE1GD5/OC, 1GB 16x PCI-E (DVI-I, DVI-D, Mini HDMI)

HDD:WD CAVIAR GP 1TB IntelliPower

 

[DieselFan]

Rather get a motherboard without onboard graphics. You will get a better motherboard.

 

[Dax]

what are you going to use the PC for?

Dax

 

[Nick]

what are you going to use the PC for?

Dax

Start of a new gaming rig... will be adding extra's each month till its packed.

 

[RAArmstrong]

Personally, if you can afford it I'd go for a GTX660 instead of the 650, otherwise it looks good! :thumbs:

 

[Nick]

Personally, if you can afford it I'd go for a GTX660 instead of the 650, otherwise it looks good! :thumbs:

Im on a 8k budget to start the build, after which ill start jacking it up!

My current setup will not cut the mustard for the new up and coming games sadly

 

[NavZ]

AMD GPU's offer more bang-4-buck...
I have a 7970 on the way

 

[Nick]

AMD GPU's offer more bang-4-buck...
I have a 7970 on the way

If i can im going to drop the Nvidea GPU for a ATI 79xx series.
Im a really big fan of mating AMD with ATI!

 

[Nick]

Parts for my rig just arrived.

All post picks and benchmark results later tonight.

I gotta get my IT geek on and build this thing.

 

[Dippies]

:bravo:

 

[Nick]

Here are a few pics of the new rig.

Case.

GFX card in box.

MOBO.

CPU.

CPU and heatsync installed.

MOBO installed.

GPU installed.

GUI BIOS.

Windows 7 ultimate booting.

My little helper.