Thanks to suggestions from Batuchka, dmcfc, mar2010, and a few others, and some more research, i think i am ready to settle on the following build for a budget (500-600$) gaming pc...main games i will be playing are real time stradegy like Command and Conquer 4, Supreme Commander 2, and Starcraft 2.
Tell me what you guys think.. All the item #'s are listed if you want to search them on newegg.com...thats where the quote is from
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COOLER MASTER Centurion 534 RC-534-KKN2-GP Black Aluminum & Mesh bezel / SECC Chassis ATX Mid Tower Computer Case
COOLER MASTER Centurion 534 RC-534-KKN2-GP Black Computer Case
Item #:N82E16811119106
Return Policy: Standard Return Policy
-$5.00 Instant
$54.99
$49.99
1
POWERCOLOR PCS+ AX5770 1GBD5-PPG Radeon HD 5770 1GB 128-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.1 x16 CrossFireX Support Video Card
POWERCOLOR PCS+ Radeon HD 5770 AX5770 1GBD5-PPG Video Card
Item #:N82E16814131327
Return Policy: VGA Replacement Only Return Policy
-$10.00 Instant
$15.00 Mail-in Rebate
$169.99
$159.99
1
G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model F3-12800CL9D-4GBRL
G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory
Item #:N82E16820231277
Return Policy: Memory Standard Return Policy
$107.00
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SAMSUNG Spinpoint F3 HD502HJ 500GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive
SAMSUNG Spinpoint F3 500GB 3.5" SATA 3.0Gb/s Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive
Item #:N82E16822152181
Return Policy: Standard Return Policy
$54.99
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AMD Athlon II X3 440 Rana 3.0GHz Socket AM3 95W Triple-Core Desktop Processor ADX440WFGIBOX
AMD Athlon II X3 440 3.0GHz Socket AM3 95W Triple-Core Desktop Processor
Item #: N82E16819103843
Return Policy: CPU Replacement Only Return Policy
MSI 870A-G54 AM3 AMD 870 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX AMD Motherboard
MSI 870A-G54 ATX AMD Motherboard
Item #: N82E16813130275
Return Policy: Standard Return Policy
-$10.00 Instant
-$15.00 Combo
$10.00 Mail-in Rebate
$174.98
$149.98
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Sony Optiarc CD/DVD Burner Black SATA Model AD-7260S-0B
Sony Optiarc CD/DVD Burner Black SATA Model AD-7260S-0B
Item #: N82E16827118039
Return Policy: Standard Return Policy
OCZ ModXStream Pro OCZ500MXSP 500W ATX12V V2.2 / EPS12V SLI Certified CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Modular Active PFC Power Supply compatible with core i7
OCZ ModXStream Pro OCZ500MXSP 500W Power Supply compatible with core i7
Item #: N82E16817341016
Return Policy: Standard Return Policy
-$30.00 Instant
-$20.00 Combo
$20.00 Mail-in Rebate Card
$110.98
$60.98
Grand Total: $582.93
Tell me what you guys think.. All the item #'s are listed if you want to search them on newegg.com...thats where the quote is from
1
COOLER MASTER Centurion 534 RC-534-KKN2-GP Black Aluminum & Mesh bezel / SECC Chassis ATX Mid Tower Computer Case
COOLER MASTER Centurion 534 RC-534-KKN2-GP Black Computer Case
Item #:N82E16811119106
Return Policy: Standard Return Policy
-$5.00 Instant
$54.99
$49.99
1
POWERCOLOR PCS+ AX5770 1GBD5-PPG Radeon HD 5770 1GB 128-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.1 x16 CrossFireX Support Video Card
POWERCOLOR PCS+ Radeon HD 5770 AX5770 1GBD5-PPG Video Card
Item #:N82E16814131327
Return Policy: VGA Replacement Only Return Policy
-$10.00 Instant
$15.00 Mail-in Rebate
$169.99
$159.99
1
G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model F3-12800CL9D-4GBRL
G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory
Item #:N82E16820231277
Return Policy: Memory Standard Return Policy
$107.00
1
SAMSUNG Spinpoint F3 HD502HJ 500GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive
SAMSUNG Spinpoint F3 500GB 3.5" SATA 3.0Gb/s Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive
Item #:N82E16822152181
Return Policy: Standard Return Policy
$54.99
1
AMD Athlon II X3 440 Rana 3.0GHz Socket AM3 95W Triple-Core Desktop Processor ADX440WFGIBOX
AMD Athlon II X3 440 3.0GHz Socket AM3 95W Triple-Core Desktop Processor
Item #: N82E16819103843
Return Policy: CPU Replacement Only Return Policy
MSI 870A-G54 AM3 AMD 870 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX AMD Motherboard
MSI 870A-G54 ATX AMD Motherboard
Item #: N82E16813130275
Return Policy: Standard Return Policy
-$10.00 Instant
-$15.00 Combo
$10.00 Mail-in Rebate
$174.98
$149.98
1
Sony Optiarc CD/DVD Burner Black SATA Model AD-7260S-0B
Sony Optiarc CD/DVD Burner Black SATA Model AD-7260S-0B
Item #: N82E16827118039
Return Policy: Standard Return Policy
OCZ ModXStream Pro OCZ500MXSP 500W ATX12V V2.2 / EPS12V SLI Certified CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Modular Active PFC Power Supply compatible with core i7
OCZ ModXStream Pro OCZ500MXSP 500W Power Supply compatible with core i7
Item #: N82E16817341016
Return Policy: Standard Return Policy
-$30.00 Instant
-$20.00 Combo
$20.00 Mail-in Rebate Card
$110.98
$60.98
Grand Total: $582.93
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