Final Check between 2 builds before I purchase.

APPROXIMATE PURCHASE DATE: the minute I get some decent responses to check compatibility!

BUDGET RANGE: 100-1100 $

SYSTEM USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT: gaming, personal PC-movies, homework…

PARTS NOT REQUIRED: Keyboard, Mouse, speakers

PREFERRED WEBSITE(S) FOR PARTS: Newegg or cheaper

COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: USA

PARTS PREFERENCES: See Below…

OVERCLOCKING:not right away-down the road if it's easy enough.

SLI OR CROSSFIRE: No, need more experience

MONITOR RESOLUTION: Well my monitor (good reviews) is recommended for 1680x150

ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: Looking for a Gaming/Personal PC. Games include: wow, Battlefield bad company2, cod series coming out, newer mmo's and whatnot


I have 2 Different builds. Both are basically the same except for the Graphic Cards & Hard Drives. My question is do I go with 5770 and down the road get another 5770, or vice versa; get the 5850 and when they get cheaper, buy another——-Will these builds support that option?

Im just wondering about the RAM to see if it's compatible with the mobo and whatnot. I have the same RAM for both builds but am wondering if I could spend an extra 20-30$ on different G.Skill sticks, would that ram stick also be compatible? (Ill post the link to this ram after the builds.

FIRST BUILD:

CD Reader: LITE-ON Black 24X DVD http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx…N82E16827106334

HD: SAMSUNG Spinpoint F3 500gb http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx…HD502HJ%20500GB

Monitor: Acer X223WDbd Black 22" http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx…342876&SID=

RAM: G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 4GB (2 x 2GB) http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx…342876&SID=

PSU/Graphics Combo: XFX HD ZNFC Radeon HD 5850 1GB & Corsair 650Watt
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDet…342876&SID=

Mobo/Processor Combo: ASUS M4A87TD mobo & 955 Quad Core 3.2
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDet…342876&SID=

OS/Tower: Win7 64bit & Antect 300 Case
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDet…342876&SID=

Before Shipping: $1084






SECOND BUILD:


CD Reader: LITE-ON Black 24X DVD http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx…N82E16827106334


Monitor: Acer X223WDbd Black 22" http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx…342876&SID=

RAM: G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 4GB (2 x 2GB) http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx…342876&SID=

PSU/HD Combo:Corsair 650W/ Samsung 1TB http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDet…342876&SID=

Mobo/Processor Combo: ASUS M4A87TD mobo & 955 Quad Core 3.2 http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDet…342876&SID=

OS/Tower: Win7 64bit & Antect 300 Case http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDet…342876&SID=

Graphics: SAPPHIRE 100283L Radeon HD 5770 (Juniper XT) 1GB http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx…342876&SID=

Before Shipping: $ 989


ARe They Compatible? What would you go for?

Will either of these sticks of RAM Work with my builds? If so, will I be able to tell a difference. What would you go with?

–G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx…342876&SID=

or…

G.SKILL 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 1066 (PC2 8500) http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx…N82E16820231166

or…

G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx…N82E16820231303


Do I go with my current RAM in my builds, or switch to another one of these-are they even compatible?


Last Question. Everyone from other forums tell me Corsair PSU is the one to go for, even though it costs a bit more. Same with my RAM. For future upgrading and whatnot, do i spend the money on the better quality?

Any Last Minute Changes in your opinion….?????????????????????///

Go with a better hard drive: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx…N82E16822136320 Thats one of the best in the industry with a 5 year warranty.

Acer is a nice monitor. Good bang for the buck. Good choice.

The Asus board does not support multiple video cards in SLI or Crossfire modes. Memory is fine. The DDR2 memory you listed is not made for this motherbaord. If you plan to add another video card in SLI or Crossfire mode then you need a motherboard, and video cards that support the same technology. My personal preference is Nvidia.

First Graphics card is fine, but might even be more than you need. If you are going to put extra money in the system though, the video card is the way to go. Second graphics card, seems more reasonable on a budget. You might be able to use the money saved on this video card to get a motherboard with Crossfire support, then buy a second of the same video card down the road. This is sure to be more than enough.