2009 Build

[diode]

It's time to pass on my old comp to my 8Yr old and build a new on.
My budget is $800ish, so thanks to this thread upgrading my computer for games I'm looking at these components

Newegg.com - Recertified: OCZ StealthXStream OCZ600SXS-B 600W ATX12V v2.2 / EPS12V SLI Ready Active PFC Power Supply

Newegg.com - COOLER MASTER Centurion 5 CAC-T05-UW Black Aluminum Bezel , SECC Chassis ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Computer Cases

Newegg.com - GIGABYTE GA-MA770T-UD3P AM3 AMD 770 ATX AMD Motherboard - AMD Motherboards

Newegg.com - SAPPHIRE 100279-1GL Radeon HD 4870 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card - Desktop Graphics / Video Cards

Newegg.com - AMD Phenom II X3 720 2.8GHz 3 x 512KB L2 Cache 6MB L3 Cache Socket AM3 95W Triple-Core Black Processor - Processors - Desktops

Newegg.com - G.SKILL 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model F3-12800CL9D-4GBNQ - Desktop Memory

Newegg.com - Western Digital Caviar Black WD6401AALS 640GB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive

Newegg.com - Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit 1-Pack for System Builders - Operating Systems

(thanks to pullmyfoot and jp)

I have a spare dvd burner

I will wait for the 2nd video card, but a TV tuner recommendation would be nice.
Any feedback is appreciated

[ShyguyXPC]

on the 5770, if DX11 matters to you then I'd grab it, otherwise if DX10 is fine for now (will be a while before there is a sizable list of DX11 games out, since DX11 is new with Win7), then a Radeon 4870 or 4890 will still be better performing than the 5770 (similar tech specs, but the 4800's have 256bit Memory bus vs the 5770's 128-bit), and the PSU you have picked out will handle one of those cards fine too.

otherwise looks pretty good.

[diode]

Good point, DX10 will be fine for a good while so I switched it for a
Newegg.com - SAPPHIRE 100279-1GL Radeon HD 4870 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card - Desktop Graphics / Video Cards
I ordered it and it's on it's way.
The fun's about to start

Thanks.

[ShyguyXPC]

no problem, you'll be happy with the 4870, should be able to play any game out right now. only reason I'm not running my 2 right now, is I couldn't stand the fan noise when run at full load, not jet turbine loud, but loud enough, switched back to Nvidia and running a GTX 285.

those Sapphires are the ones that replaced my Reference design versions, the best ones for fan noise (low levels, and still good for heat dissipation) are the Sapphire Vapor X models, but those should still be pretty decent.

[diode]

Thanks guys, it's up and running, smoothest build yet.
I tried to unlock the 4th core and it works ! I got lucky. It's so fast I'm sticking with the stock fan and no overclocking needed.