$400-$500 Gaming Build

[r36]

APPROXIMATE PURCHASE DATE: This week

BUDGET RANGE: 400-500 before rebates

SYSTEM USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT: Gaming

PARTS NOT REQUIRED: Keyboard, mouse, monitor, OS

PREFERRED WEBSITE(S) FOR PARTS: Newegg

COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: US

PARTS PREFERENCES: AMD

OVERCLOCKING: Maybe

SLI OR CROSSFIRE: Possibly in the future.

MONITOR RESOLUTION: 1440x900

ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: I know the case + psu combo is a really bad idea, but I can't find any seperate parts that fit in my budget. I also don't want one of the older 4xxx gfx cards cause I want DX11.

Athlon II x3 440 3.0ghz + Biostar TA785G3HD - $115
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.478022

G.SKILL 4gb 1333 DDR3 - $80
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231253

Logisys Area 51 Case + 480w PSU - $35
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811148030

Sapphire 5770 1GB - $145
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102873

Samsung Spinpoint F3 500gb - $55
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822152181

Samsung 22x DVD Drive - $18
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827151176

Total = $448

Is this a good build for Crysis, Metro 2033, Just Cause 2, etc. on med-high settings?

 

[batuchka]

$427AR

 

[batuchka]

MONITOR RESOLUTION: 1440x900

A HD 5750 could cut the mustard but definitely with a HD 5770 ^^

 

[r36]

Thanks!

 

[r36]

Best answer selected by r36.

 

[batuchka]

You are welcomed ^^