Most cost effective build for i5-760

[kernnunos]

Looking for gaming machine based on i5-760. Open to any variations would like to be in the $700 range.


Thanks for input, i'm US and prefer newegg but open to anything

 

[WR2]

Hello kernnunos;

For your $700 budget:

Core i5 750 & GIGABYTE GA-P55A-UD3 P55 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 $320 and $10 rebate
G.SKILL 4GB DDR3 1600 CL7 RAM $105
SAMSUNG Spinpoint F3 500GB HDD $55
LITE-ON 24X DVD Burner $20
SAPPHIRE 100283L Radeon HD 5770 $155 and $15 rebate
Rosewill CHALLENGER Gaming case $40
Corsair 400CX PSU $50 and $20 rebate

~$745 with $50 in available rebates.

 

[kernnunos]

Thank you for the great build. If I had another $100 to throw into the machine where would you spend it?

 

[coalesce]

On the video card. Maybe a GTX460 or better?

 

[WR2]

I think I'd go with a CPU cooler and keep the i5-750 instead of going with the i5-760. A good option for some overclock action. Sunbeam 120 mm Core-Contact Freezer CPU Cooler $40 and $15 rebate. +$25

Upgrade the PSU to handle a possible future 2nd HD 5770 or a larger single video. Antec NEO ECO 520C 520W $50 and $20 rebate + $0
--> note: limited time offer on this PSU. It's a 40amp +12v rated PSU, a jump up from 30amp of the Corsair 400CX.

And a case upgrade: Antec Three Hundred Illusion $70 +$30

After adding things up it's looking like that $15 difference between i5-750 and 760 can fit into your $100 upgrade. Your choice.

 

[kernnunos]

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