$900 i3 Build, need last minute check! *Updated*

[anndreww]

The i3 Build.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827106289

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129066

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822152181

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16823126013

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16826146010

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833124190

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231277

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817114175

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16826999006

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.319285

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.320161

Budget = ~$900 including Tax/Shipping


Going to place the order tonight, I changed some parts around so the post under me isn't accurate with the parts. This rig will mainly be used for gaming, internet surfing, etc. I pretty much need everything except for the monitor and OS. Will be running Windows 7 64 bit. I don't know if the reviews are accurate, but I read that the i3 has integrated graphics or something like that? Will it impact my performance?

 

[MadAdmiral]

Optical: Samsung SATA DVD Burner $23 shipped.

GPU: Cheaper HD 5770 $163

PSU: OCZ StealthXStream 700W $60 after rebate

RAM: Slightly more expensive, but they have free shipping and will be a lot better: G.Skill Ripjaws 2x2 GB 1600 mhz CAS Latency 7 $115

Other than that, I've got nothing else. Did you check for combos? There's also usually some kind of Bing cashback for Newegg, but you don't get that for 60 days.

 

[anndreww]

That optical drive has a lot of cons on it from the reviews so I don't want to risk getting a bad one. Switched to your PSU and RAM. Going to check for Combos now.

 

[MadAdmiral]

Don't trust Newegg reviews. They're written by morons.

DVD drives really have no effect on performance, but it's not like there's a big price difference in most of them. There are still lots of drives that are cheaper than the one you picked. Just look around for them.

 

[anndreww]

Don't trust Newegg reviews. They're written by morons.

DVD drives really have no effect on performance, but it's not like there's a big price difference in most of them. There are still lots of drives that are cheaper than the one you picked. Just look around for them.

Alright makes sense, I'll look around.

 

[anndreww]

Going to be ordering later today, any last minute advice?