$650 budget

[rjb0805]

APPROXIMATE PURCHASE DATE: within the next 4 weeks Budget Range: 600-700
SYSTEM USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT: Moderate gameing(like total war series), surfing internet, listening to music
PARTS NOT REQUIRED:Keyboard,Mouse,OS(windows 7), speakers, DVD drive and PSU(
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371007&cm_re=antec_earthwatts-_-17-371-007-_-Product)
PREFERRED WEBSITE(S) FOR PARTS: Newegg,tigerdirect, anyothers
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN:US
PARTS PREFERENCES:None OC:Maybe SLI OR CROSSFIRE:No
MONITOR RESOLUTION:1024 by 768
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: was looking at this build
http://secure.newegg.com/WishList/PublicWishDetail.aspx?WishListNumber=11326725

 

[dirtmountain]

Solid budget build, you might check over this article in terms of your RAM choice.
http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/ddr3-4gb-p55,2462.html

 

[sonic-boom]

Change the case to something like this with better air flow
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119137&cm_re=cooler_master_690-_-11-119-137-_-Product
Look into the Asus and Gigabyte mobos, they are much more stable than ASRock

 

[rjb0805]

how is http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131604&cm_re=1156_motherboard-_-13-131-604-_-Product or http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131410&cm_re=1156_motherboard-_-13-131-410-_-Product or i can opt for a cheaper case and put more towards the mobo

 

[rjb0805]

Solid budget build, you might check over this article in terms of your RAM choice.
http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/ddr3-4gb-p55,2462.html

thanks for the article i think im gonna go with that crucial memory now

 

[sonic-boom]

Both those mobos are great, better than the ASRock the cheapest one will work fine for your uses.

 

[rjb0805]

ok thanks for the help this will be my first build. this is what i have so far http://secure.newegg.com/WishList/PublicWishDetail.aspx?WishListNumber=11326725 and it is 692 after tax and shipping. Iwont need to buy thermal compound right? im still deciding if to get a little bit cheaper case and put more towards the mobo or video card.

 

[sonic-boom]

If you are using a stock cooler, no the paste is already on the heatsink. As far as the case, the cheapest case I can recommend is that one I did above that is $70, the one you pick may not have great airflow. No need to get a more expensive mobo for your uses but a better video card could be useful ONLY if you plan on upgrading your monitor. The card you have picked is overkill for it.

 

[rjb0805]

ok thanks i dont kow when im gonna upgrade my monitor but i figured i would fit what i could in my budget even though its overkill now. and i forgot to add your case and remove the one i had so as of now im going with that case. I will be most likely ordering it around thanksgiving. again thanks for your help so far sonic

 

[sonic-boom]

You are welcome. Come back with any more questions.