Hey guys first time builder here..
Would love to see some feedback/compatibility check before I pull the trigger on this build:
Case: Cool, simple, roomy and cheap from a good brand.
Canadian Prices: Cooler Master - Cooler Master Centurion 5 - Blue ATX Mid-Tower Case with... - CACT05UB
Cooler Master Centurion 5 - Blue ATX Mid-Tower Case with Front USB, Firewire and Audio Ports
54$
Mobo: Crossfire, AM3 support, cheap DDR2 ram
Canadian Prices: Gigabyte - Gigabyte MA790GP-UD4H AMD790GX ATX AM2+/AM3 Sideport 2PCI-E Sound... - GAMA790GPUD4H
Gigabyte MA790GP-UD4H AMD790GX ATX AM2+/AM3 Sideport 2PCI-E Sound GBLAN HDMI CrossFireX Motherboard (GA-MA790GP-UD4H)
$144 after 10 rebate
Power supply: Cheap and modular for cable mgmt
Canadian Prices: OCZ - OCZ ModXStream Pro 700W Power Supply (OCZ700MXSP) - OCZ700MXSP
700W OCZ power supply
70$ after 30 rebate
or
Power supply: More expensive, but higher quality.
Canadian Prices: PC Power & Cooling - PC Power & Cooling Silencer 750 Quad Crossfire 750W ATX... - S75CF
PC Power & Cooling Silencer 750 Quad CrossFire 750W ATX V2.2 EPS12 24PIN Active PFC Power Supply Red
100$ after 20 rebate
CPU: Gaming, overclocking value.
Canadian Prices: AMD - AMD Phenom II X3 720 Black Edition Triple Core 2.8GHz 1.5MB L1 Cache... - HDZ720WFGIBOX
AMD Phenom II X3 720 Black Edition Triple Core 2.8GHz 1.5MB L1 Cache 6MB L2 Cache Socket AM3 95Watt 45nm - Retail
$170
DVD drive: lightscribe for ~2$, why not.
Samsung SH-S223Q/BEBS 22X DVD+-RW SATA DVD Writer Black Lightscribe OEM
NCIX.com - Buy Samsung SH-S223Q/BEBS 22X DVD+-RW SATA DVD Writer Black Lightscribe OEM - SH-S223Q/BEBS In Canada.
30$
(I have some plain 4gb ram, a 500gb hard drive...and would budget 100-150$ on a gpu though that build should work with an integrated gpu on the mobo).