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This rig would be fore gaming and rendering full 1080p videos

Here are the parts:

  • CPU: AMD Phenom II X4 955 Black 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  $81.99
  • Motherboard: ASRock 960GM/U3S3 FX Micro ATX  AM3+ Motherboard  $61.97
  • Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory  $29.99
  • Storage: Seagate Barracuda 500GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  $54.99 
  • Video Card: HIS Radeon HD 7870 2GB Video Card  $214.98
  • Case: Apex Vortex 3620 ATX Mid Tower Case  $31.62
  • Power Supply: XFX 550W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply  $53.99
  • Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224BB DVD/CD Writer  $15.99

Any ideas on how to make it better?

My spending limit is 500-550

 

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Thats is a proper good job on the parts list, for gaming it will definitely kick some butt.

3

Rendering, get a piledriver CPU, 955 will be slow.

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6/10 would not bang.

5

How much of a difference would it be in rendering roughly(%)? I can't seem to find any information on  that, would you mind linking me some so i can get my reading on? Thank you for your time Scraps.

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THNAKS GUYS! I am trying to keep to a farely low buget but its not working to well XD