Critique my new computer build

I'm just going to copy my post from another board here:

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It's about time for me to build a new computer, as my old one is starting to break down. Before I go through with it, though, I'd like to get a few opinions on my build (the machine will be for gaming - Civilization V, etc. - and I want to keep things under $750):

Motherboard - MSI 880GM-E43 AM3 AMD 880G HDMI Micro ATX AMD Motherboard
CPU - AMD Athlon II X4 640
Graphics Card - Radeon HD 6850
Power Supply - CORSAIR CMPSU-550VX 550W
RAM - CORSAIR XMS3 4GB
Hard Drive - Western Digital Caviar Black WD1002FAEX 1TB
Case - Antec Mini P180 White Steel MicroATX Mini Tower
DVD Burner - SAMSUNG Black 22X

For an OS I'm getting the Windows 7 Student edition in the OP, and I'll be using ESET NOD32 for my antivirus.

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Thoughts?

seems pretty well balanced but if you hav't pulled the trigger i would propose the following.

1. gigabyte ultra-durable boards are teh bomb:
http://www.scan.co.uk/products/gigab...sata-raid-matx

2. for a gaming rig i'd save £20 (£77 down to £58) by buying a triple-core at 3.2GHz:
http://www.scan.co.uk/products/amd-a...mhz-95w-retail

3. and spend it here by upgrading the 6850 to a 6870:
http://www.scan.co.uk/products/1gb-g...-d-hdmi-minidp

I'm in agreement with Furunc. The 6870 is a must over the 6850. And Gigabyte boards are awesome.

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Originally Posted by Furunculus

seems pretty well balanced but if you hav't pulled the trigger i would propose the following.

1. gigabyte ultra-durable boards are teh bomb:
http://www.scan.co.uk/products/gigab...sata-raid-matx

2. for a gaming rig i'd save £20 (£77 down to £58) by buying a triple-core at 3.2GHz:
http://www.scan.co.uk/products/amd-a...mhz-95w-retail

3. and spend it here by upgrading the 6850 to a 6870:
http://www.scan.co.uk/products/1gb-g...-d-hdmi-minidp

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Do this.

Yes, you guys make a pretty good case for the 6870. I'm very leery of Gigabyte after my last experience with their products but dumping the quad-core for a triple-core and getting a better GPU is probably a good idea.

Thanks for the imput.

my pleasure.

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Oh no, no. Nevermind. Yer welcome. :bow: