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first build compatibility check

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  • Started 6 months ago by tech444
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tech444
Posts: 2

Wanting to build a pc using an AMD 6100 six core cpu
And a GeForce GTX480 graphics card. Hoping someone can give me
suggestions on the rest the components trying to keep the cost low as possible
Thanks.

Posted 6 months ago #
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raphoenix
raphoenix
Posts: 14920

Start Here and see what you can come up with. :)
http://pcpartpicker.com/

Posted 6 months ago #
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LadyFitzgerald
Posts: 2232

PCPartpicker is a good place to start finding and listing parts and catch gross incompatibilities but don't depend it on it for the final word. I put in some memory sets that weren't listed as acceptable in a couple of MOBO manuals and it accepted them.

Posted 6 months ago #
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tech444
Posts: 2

Thanks for the suggestions so far. Here is my preliminary list for approval any reasons this won't work?
AMD FX-6200 processor
MSI 970A-G46 motherboard
Mushkin 994017 4x8 ddr3 ram
Western Digital WD5000YS 500 gb hdd
EVGA 025-P3-1579-AR geforce gtx 570 2.5 gb x 2 (2 way SLI)
Asus Xonar DSX sound card
Apex PC-389-C atx mid-tower case
PC Power & Cooling PPCMK2S750 750w power Supply
Acer S220HQLAbd 21.5" 1920x1080 screen

Posted 5 months ago #
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