SC2: HotS High Settings Set-up for <$750

DEATHZ0N3

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Jul 2, 2013
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10,510
Approximate Purchase Date: This month.

Budget Range: 500-750

System Usage from Most to Least Important: Surfing web, Starcraft 2, youtube.

Are you buying a monitor: No

Do you need to buy OS: Yes

Preferred Website(s) for Parts: Amazon, Newegg

Location: Long Island, New York

Parts Preferences: Whichever is the best for the price and the most highly recommended.

Overclocking: No

SLI or Crossfire: No

Your Monitor Resolution: 1920x1080

And Most Importantly, Why Are You Upgrading: I want a dedicated desktop that can handle high settings on SC2, my Macbook Pro doesn't cut it for gaming.
 
Solution
This is best for you :

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1ct6M
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1ct6M/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1ct6M/benchmarks/

CPU: Intel Core i5-3330 3.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($174.97 @ Outlet PC)
Motherboard: Asus P8H77-M LE Micro ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($74.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($72.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($66.62 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 660 2GB Video Card ($193.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Cooler Master HAF 912 ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 500W 80 PLUS Certified ATX12V...
This is best for you :

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1ct6M
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1ct6M/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1ct6M/benchmarks/

CPU: Intel Core i5-3330 3.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($174.97 @ Outlet PC)
Motherboard: Asus P8H77-M LE Micro ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($74.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($72.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($66.62 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 660 2GB Video Card ($193.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Cooler Master HAF 912 ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 500W 80 PLUS Certified ATX12V Power Supply ($24.99 @ Microcenter)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ Outlet PC)
Total: $736.50
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-07-02 08:13 EDT-0400)
 
Solution

DEATHZ0N3

Honorable
Jul 2, 2013
15
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10,510
Found someone selling their comp, is this set-up worth $550?!

CPU: Intel Core i5 3.1 Ghz Quad Core
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115074

Motherboard: Biostar H77MU3
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813138358

RAM: CORSAIR Vengeance 12GB (3 x 4GB)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820233146

HDD1: Intel 120 Gig SSD
http://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/solid-state-drives/solid-state-drives-320-series.html

HDD2: Western Digital 1TB
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136496

Graphics Card: SAPPHIRE Vapor-X Radeon HD 4870 2GB
http://computers.bnroyale.com/Listing_i371996
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102826

****Second Sapphire Vapor - X Radeon HD 4870 2GB available -SLI compatible (add $75) - in box w/ all components

Case: NZXT Crafted Series Vulcan Black Steel
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811146065

Power Supply: RAIDMAX HYBRID 530 Watt
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817152028

Fan Controller: Aero Cool Easy Watch
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811999175

Rosewill Card Reader
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820223103

Heat Sink: Thermaltake CLP0556
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835106170

CDROM: DVD-ROM & DVD-RW with Lightscribe