build help guys! want to make sure this all goes
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I imagine a Phenom x4 955 would be a good, cheaper choice for CPU.
Hold off on the graphics cards until the new ATI cards are released (think they're due within a month?)
Also you'll most likely want to consider an aftermarket cooler for the cpu. Stock ones are generally 'only just' good enough. Something cheap like the Coolermaster Hyper 212+. Also factor in that, unless you have some spare fans, you'll want to buy at least 1 120mm intake fan for the 300, as it only comes with 2 exhausts as standard
Other than that, it looks good
Hold off on the graphics cards until the new ATI cards are released (think they're due within a month?)
Also you'll most likely want to consider an aftermarket cooler for the cpu. Stock ones are generally 'only just' good enough. Something cheap like the Coolermaster Hyper 212+. Also factor in that, unless you have some spare fans, you'll want to buy at least 1 120mm intake fan for the 300, as it only comes with 2 exhausts as standard
Other than that, it looks good
Theres only a few games out that even make use of quad cores right now. Most are happy on a high clocked dual core. I cant imagine quad cores being incabapble of running games any time soon.
Also, with regards to the x4 955, my friend has one and overclocking is a breeze with the unlocked multiplier, apparently. He just added to the multiplier to get a 3.6ghz speed, which is more than enough!
If not overclocking, I still think the phenom quads will do better, purely due to the higher clock speeds and quad core being more than enough for nearly all new games
Also, with regards to the x4 955, my friend has one and overclocking is a breeze with the unlocked multiplier, apparently. He just added to the multiplier to get a 3.6ghz speed, which is more than enough!
If not overclocking, I still think the phenom quads will do better, purely due to the higher clock speeds and quad core being more than enough for nearly all new games