budget build! help plox :3

[kinkywink]

well.. hey guys.. i was wondering if i could get some help with my first ever build!

i want an average computer nothing "extreme". i like gaming but not hard core.. just to much for my laptop haha
i like using photo shop but i dont want and i7 proc to keep in mind.. im setting my self a 800-900NZD goal/budget as i will be going halfs with my mum(i hope)
the stuff im looking at atm is as follows.

 

intel core i5-330 3ghz @ 274.40 NZD (comes with stock cpu cooler would upgrade a week after the build)
OR fx 6300 6 core 3.5 ghz @ 185.00 NZD

- Xilence AM3+ cpu cooler with PWM 92mm fan 800-2800 rpm airflow 44.37cfm @ 18.90 NZD

-sapphire radeon HD6570 2gb ddr3 @ 110.40 NZD
OR Gigabyte ATI HD 7750 2GB GDDR3 @ 136.40 NZD

-kingston 2gb ram ddr3 1600 MHz ( this is only to start with!) @ 39.70 NZD (i think this is a oped)
OR kingston 4gbx2 ddr3 1600 MHz @ 119.00 NZD

-cooler master k350 gaming case usb 3.0 black @ 98.30 NZD


-Corsair 500W CX-500 Modular ATx psu 80+ bronze @ 104.60 NZD


-ASrock B75 pro3-m intel LGA1155 motherboard@ 98.10 NZD
OR ASrock 970 pro3 socket AM3+ RAID atx motherboard @ 121.00 NZD

- Western digital red 1tb sata3 64mb cache.. @ 122.80 NZD

- windows 7 64bit OEM @ 158.30 NZD


total $1025.50 NZD
total price is based of the things with arrows at the left hand side.

from a old crappy build i got a 80gb hdd with windows xp sp2 and an optical drive i can switch over..<br />
this is only until i can afford more but can anyone give me any better ideas for the above? thanks guys

edited the list again make a comment saying what you think. any help is appreciated

[bradscoolio]

On a budget you're better off with a fx 6300 and a you should have room for a 7750  ;)

 

Oh, i didn't see you had 2gb of ram. definitely make that 8gb!

[Toxic Venom]

2gb of ram I'm pretty sure you should get more than that maybe 4 It will help your gaming experience much more enjoyable Other than that everything else looks good for a nice first build/budget

[Night]

I would recommend a Nvidia card if your going to use Photoshop. Ive heard they like cuda cores.

Just get a 2x4GB kit for your RAM.

http://www.computerlounge.co.nz/components/componentview.asp?partid=19197

http://www.computerlounge.co.nz/components/componentview.asp?partid=15720

[kinkywink]

On a budget you're better off with a fx 6300 and a you should have room for a 7750  ;)

 

Oh, i didn't see you had 2gb of ram. definitely make that 8gb!

honestly, yeah i will do 8 gb of ram or atleast 4gb but i was searching around for a fx 6300 and there are like none in stores around new zealand at this time, and if they are they are practically the same price as that intel i5 3330..ill check out a few sites to see if they have any in.. if im going for a fx 6300 what motherboard should i change to?

 

EDIT - i found a fx 6300 6 core 3.5ghz for about 185.00 NZD about 100 dollars cheaper. :D just gotta convince my mum to let me order the stuff at the end of the month

 

EDIT EDIT :L as for the 7750 whats the difference between 1gb GDDR5/ 2gb GDDR3/ 4gb GDDR3?

i found a 7750 for 1 gb gddr5 149 nzd where as the 6570 2gb gddr3 is 110 NZD and the 4gb version is 133 NZD

[kinkywink]

2gb of ram I'm pretty sure you should get more than that maybe 4 It will help your gaming experience much more enjoyable Other than that everything else looks good for a nice first build/budget

thanks :) yeah i will upgrade definately but eh, to me, this is just a building block as in the future i want to be a computer hardware engineer/technician. i love playing around with computer parts and i finally convinced my girlfriend to let me do this as i will only need to upgrade a few parts for about 150-200 to make it up to date :D

[kinkywink]

I would recommend a Nvidia card if your going to use Photoshop. Ive heard they like cuda cores.

Just get a 2x4GB kit for your RAM.

http://www.computerlounge.co.nz/components/componentview.asp?partid=19197

http://www.computerlounge.co.nz/components/componentview.asp?partid=15720

thanks for the links ;d ill check out some other stuff that they have :D

[Stav Kats]

Case: NZXT Tempest 410 elite(I use it, great tooless case, 50-70 US) or Coolermaster Haf 912 (60 US)

CPU: FX 8350(190 US)

CPU Cooler: Coolermaster Hyper 212(30 US)

GPU: Asus HD7770 2GB( 150 US) --> if you cant find it get a regular HD 7770 1GB( 120 US)

RAM: 8GB ram(Whatever brand you find from the following: G.Skill, Patriot, Corsair, Kingston)(around 40-60 US)

PSU: Corsair CX 500W(53 US)

MOBO:Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD3(130 US)

 

Total: Maximum 683 US( including a CPU cooler that I saw you didnt include with your build)--> 818 NZD

For here you can add a Seagate Momentus XT hybrid(SSD+HDD) 500 or 750 GB (100 US)because that 80gb you got is crappy and maybe is about to fail and loose all of your data.

[kinkywink]

Case: NZXT Tempest 410 elite(I use it, great tooless case, 50-70 US) or Coolermaster Haf 912 (60 US)

CPU: FX 8350(190 US)

CPU Cooler: Coolermaster Hyper 212(30 US)

GPU: Asus HD7770 2GB( 150 US) --> if you cant find it get a regular HD 7770 1GB( 120 US)

RAM: 8GB ram(Whatever brand you find from the following: G.Skill, Patriot, Corsair, Kingston)(around 40-60 US)

PSU: Corsair CX 500W(53 US)

MOBO:Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD3(130 US)

 

Total: Maximum 683 US( including a CPU cooler that I saw you didnt include with your build)--> 818 NZD

For here you can add a Seagate Momentus XT hybrid(SSD+HDD) 500 or 750 GB (100 US)because that 80gb you got is crappy and maybe is about to fail and loose all of your data.

aha yeah probably will lose all its data soon! i will however upgrade it! i wish i could order all that stuff over minus the case because the k350 looks baus! but thanks for for that!

im thinking of going with the fx 6300 and maybe that same motherboard if they have the same sockets. will save me about 50-60 USD but with the gpu, whats the difference between the those two? (hd 7770 2gb and hd7770 1gb? are they comparable) and would a hd 7750 1gb ddr5 match them?

[Toxic Venom]

With your new edit I think you would be better off going with the i5 cpu rather because you like to edit with photoshop and it will process it better.

[Stav Kats]

aha yeah probably will lose all its data soon! i will however upgrade it! i wish i could order all that stuff over minus the case because the k350 looks baus! but thanks for for that!

IMO the K350 doesn't look like a baus, as you said. Maybe it is only me. But if you want performance/price you should better not spend 100+ dollars on a case. 

[kinkywink]

With your new edit I think you would be better off going with the i5 cpu rather because you like to edit with photoshop and it will process it better.

true. didnt think of that cheers