First Desktop Build and Laptop Upgrade Help.

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Hello Guys, this is my first time building a new computer and I would gladly appreciate if someone could give me a hand.

Here is what i have looked at that’s withing budget and what it recommends to buy:

Processor
AMD Phenom II X4 955 Black Edition AM3 CPU HDZ955FBGMBOX - 3.20GHz, Socket AM3, 6MB Cache, 2000MHz (4000 MT/s) FSB, Retail, Processor with Fan

Motherboard
Gigabyte 880GM-UD2H Motherboard - Socket AM3, AMD 880G, MicroATX, USB, HDMI, DVI, PCIe, RAID

Memory/RAM
Corsair CMZ12GX3M3A1600C9 Vengeance 12GB DDR3 RAM - PC12800, 1600MHz, 3x4096MB, Non-ECC, Unbuffered

Hard Drive
Western Digital WD10EARS Caviar Green Hard Drive - 1TB, 3.5", SATA 3G, 64MB Cache, GreenPower

OS
Microsoft Windows 7 Professional 64BIT Operating System Software

Video Card
EVGA 01G-P3-1366-TR GeForce GTX 460 SE Video Card - 1GB GDDR5, PCI-Express 2.0, Dual DVI, Mini HDMI 1.4, DirectX 11 Includes Photoshop Elements 9 w/Registration

Power Supply
Ultra X4 600 Watt Modular Power Supply-135mm Fan, ATX, Lifetime Warranty w/ Registration, 80+ bronze, Nvidia SLI&ATI Crossfire Certifications, Vibration Damperner Included

Computer Case
Cooler Master SGC-1000-KWN1 Storm Enforcer ATX Mid Tower Case-ATX, Micro ATX, 4x Ext 5.25", 1x Ext 3.5" 6x Int 3.5", 1x200mm Red LED Fan, 1x120 mm Fan, 2x USB 3.0 Ports, 2x USB 2.0 Ports, Black

$909.92 TOTAL w/o Tax or Shipping

Please DO Feel Free to add or remove or recommend any other hardware parts that could fit. Mostly looking to have it for gaming. I am not sure about the computer case, i am sorry not really an expert since it is my first time and trying to understand all of this.

Also, if not much help, could someone help me with a recommendation for ma laptop’s CPU and Video Card?

Currently:
AMD Phenom™II N830 Triple-Core Processor 2.10 GHz

ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4200 Series 320.00 MB

ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5400 Series 512.00 MB

Do not know how or why it has 2 Video Cards, it came along with the computer from HP. The model of the computer is a HP Pavilion dv6.

Thanks in advance

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WELCOME TO HWF!

Great build, only that it can be touched up just a bit. 12GB is WAY too much memory. Furthermore, if you were to get that you would only be able to utilize Dual Channel speeds as opposed to Triple Channel speeds, since the board you chose has 4 DDR3 slots and not 6. Either way, you more than likely don’t even need 6GB. Shed of few gigs and invest in a better motherboard, because you can find better. This RipJaw series is more like what you want. It’s around $80 after the promo. Also invest in this motherboard or something like it. It has SATA 3 (6Gb/s) and USB 3.0 which the other board doesn’t have. Now you can scratch that WD green drive and get this one instead, which has a SATA 3 interface instead of SATA 2. At the same price! :wink:

Otherwise, great pick on the CPU, VGA card, and modular PSU. I don’t know much about Ultra brand PSU’s, but is that one going for $100? If it is, i would recommend getting this Corsair instead. They’re new in the PSU market, but they, along with Thermaltake/CoolerMaster/Raidmax, are among top brands. Take my advice, you’ll be paying the same or less with added features.

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Yeah, i think 12gb was too high, my laptop has a 8gb one and it barely uses 6/10’s of it. I’ll add it up to the list along with the motherboard. :slight_smile:
As for the PSU, yeah, it was around 110, guess investing $10 wouldn’t hurt.

Ended up saving $5.00 after updating the information without adding up the discount from promotion

=D Thanks

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You’re welcome buddy. And the PSU actually comes out to 105 after rebate ;).

Let us know how the build goes or if you have more questions!