BleepingComputer.com: ordering in 2 days...Any comments

...................OK here I go........1.PC will be used to watch movies and some moderate gaming......................2.Around $500 give or take 20-30$.....3.Buying in the US.......4.Prefer ATI,AMD..................5.I intend on using my dvd burner, and existing HDD..............6. Have posted here before and got great feedback..changed my order 8 times so far, finally came up with this rig...............7. maybe oc later on in the game. still reading about it.as I am a sort of N U B.......................8. have a 21"lcd@1440x900.. but am getting a 37" lcd tv to use as monitor................9. as stated am ordering in 2 days.............Ok now for the planned rig...BTW all parts from Newegg.
Qty. Product Description Savings Total Price


GIGABYTE GA-MA790X-UD4P AM3/AM2+/AM2 AMD 790X ATX AMD Motherboard - Retail
Item #: N82E16813128387
Return Policy: Standard Return Policy
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OCZ 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 1066 (PC2 8500) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model OCZ2G10664GK - Retail
Item #: N82E16820227362
Return Policy: Memory Standard Return Policy
-$10.00 Instant
-$10.00 Combo
$169.98
$149.98


SAPPHIRE 100258-1GHDMI Radeon HD 4850 1GB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card - Retail
Item #: N82E16814102837
Return Policy: VGA Standard Return Policy
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Rosewill Green Series RG700-S12 700W Continuous @40°C,80 PLUS Certified, ATX12V v2.3 / EPS12V v2.91, SLI Ready CrossFire ... - Retail
Item #: N82E16817182191
Return Policy: Standard Return Policy
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-$30.00 Instant
-$20.00 Combo
$224.98
$174.98


AMD Phenom II X3 720 2.8GHz Socket AM3 95W Triple-Core Black Processor Model HDZ720WFGIBOX - Retail
Item #: N82E16819103649
Return Policy: CPU Replacement Only Return Policy
Rosewill R901-P BK Triple 120mm Cooling Fan, Mesh Design Front Panel, ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retail
Item #: N82E16811147125
Return Policy: Standard Return Policy
-$40.00 Instant
-$10.00 Combo
$208.99
$158.99
Subtotal: $483.95..................OK folks Let the feedback fly!!!!!!!!!!!

It looks good, though I do suggest getting an AM3 only motherboard and some DDR3 RAM. AM3 is newer and most motherboard manufacturers are transitioning to it. Eventually, AM2+ motherboards will not be updated to take newer AM3 CPU's. You can still use that motherboard you chose, but you will have more future upgrading options if you go AM3.

DJBPace07, on Aug 27 2009, 02:55 PM, said:

Well ordered the setup 1 hour ago from newegg...hope to get it by next friday......ooooooh the torture. I'm upgrading from an ancient dell dimension 3000...go ahead and laugh:-)

snyderrich, on Aug 29 2009, 12:05 AM, said:

I wont laugh cause I would be laughing at myself too a few years ago . I'm glad you got your setup ordered! You're gonna love it!