First Computer Build (Gaming) Suggestions please

Budget: 500-650

Your Location: Canada

Main Purpose: *gaming, windows live, sony vegas, photoshop, movies, video streaming*

Multitasking: one game usually plus windows live messenger and internet browser

Games: empire total war, WoW, MMORPGs

Resolution: current is 1366 x 768 so anything less than that is not wanted

Overclocking: not a must

Peripherals I have: keyboard and mouse
Optional:

Case: decent looking that will hold the other parts

RAM: 4gb

Hard Disk Drive: 500GB nothing less

Hey, i don't mind buying from Newegg but yes it is CND dollars.

I've decided to go with the 4870 after reading a few comparisons. It's better performer but no DX11. I don't think I'll be needing that anyway.

The total price of everything including shipping and the video card is 624.64. I'm not sure if newegg adds tax at the end but that sounds reasonable. There's also rebates on the case and the video card so that would probably end up being under $600.

Thank you

EDIT: what about motherboards?

aww come on, its been a while since he made a build...actually, i dont recall seeing you ever suggest a build slayer. anyway there really isnt anything i see in novas build that needs improving upon. im always concerned that a 5770 is not going to have enough performance by the time DX11 games become mainstream, but i think im just being paranoid. either way, it doesnt hurt to suggest the faster 4870 as an alternative.

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is it possible for this build to interchange the video card to the 4870? I'm not really worried about the DX11 but more so in performance

of course! they both use the same typeof slot on the motherboard.

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and to hiigara, I'm sure they'll make a new card equivalent to 4870 in performance with added DX11 capabilities

well the 5770 is the closest there is to the performance of a 4870. mind you, i never said the 4870 would run rings around a 5770. it is faster, but only by a little. significant enough for you to notice though. there is a $13 dollar difference between the cheapest cards of each model on newegg. so, you have to decide if losing a little performance and gaining DX11 capabilities is worth that money. however, if you are going to overclock your card, then the 5770 can be pushed much further than the 4870. you decide.

change the entire system?? i couldn't just switch the video cards?

and hiigaran, i don't think i'm gonna be doing overclocking on my first computer. don't wanna break it

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lol ok. suit yourself.

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change the entire system?? i couldn't just switch the video cards?

no he means that after you have done this build, it should last you long enough so that by the time you need to use something that maxes out your rig, you will be better off getting a whole new rig, as opposed to just upgrading the video card. you should be able to increase performance in every aspect by upgrading the video card, cpu, and ram, but you may need a new motherboard if a newer socket is out (and more suited to your rig), or a new power supply unit if the next video card exceeds the max output of the old psu.

ooh okay that seems reasonable. it will be a while before i have to change that rig anyway. the laptop im using now has been with me for 2 years and its only 1.9 ghz its pretty decent

well the 4870 is definitely cheaper. so I guess i'm going to be going with that

okay thank you guys! i'm going to go with nova's build and then probably just get 5xxx after a while