Budget Gaming Advice

APPROXIMATE PURCHASE DATE: Few Months

BUDGET RANGE: <700 before rebates

SYSTEM USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT: Gaming > Web Surfing > occasional movie

PARTS NOT REQUIRED: Speakers, Monitor, mouse, keyboard

PREFERRED WEBSITE(S) FOR PARTS: newegg.com

COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: US

PARTS PREFERENCES: No preference as long as it fits the budget

OVERCLOCKING: Possible

SLI OR CROSSFIRE: Later down the road

MONITOR RESOLUTION: 1680x1050

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I just want to get a understanding of what to be looking at and if what I am currently looking at is on track. I would also appreciate any advice towards what processor, as well as any advice towards if something should be changed.

FYI : First prices are w/o discounts to provide a more accurate future price, and estimated; Second is with the current discount, and estimated. Also, combo deals are not included as they will probably not be working tomorrow or the next.


Case : Antec 300 | $70 | $55
Mobo : ASUS M4A77TD | $85 | $85
PSU : OCZ StealthXStream OCZ600SXS | $100 | $70
OD : SAMSUNG CD/DVD Burner Black SATA Model SH-S223C | $20 | $20
HD : Seagate Barracuda 7200.12 ST3500418AS 500GB | $60 | $55
RAM : G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 4GB (2 x 2GB) | $105 | $105
GPU : SAPPHIRE 100283L Radeon HD 5770 (Juniper XT) | $180 | $170