My first build

[tarbor]

I'm thinking of building a new computer. I'm trying to keep it as cheap as possible but still be capable of playing starcraft II on ultra.


CPU + Case Combo - $190.98
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.461682

Motherboard + Power Supply Combo - $179.98
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.479970

Video Card - $129.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150351

HDD - $44.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148451

RAM - $80.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231253

DVD burner - $17.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827136180

Keyboard + Mouse - $29.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16823201035

Monitor - $169.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824005155

OS - $99.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832116754

The monitor is kind of a placeholder for now. I'll worry about it later. I'm thinking about not purchasing the video card for a few months and just going with onboard graphics for the time being as well. Any suggestions? This is my first build ever.

 

[Timop]

Get one of these 4850s $95/$99: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102834&cm_re=4850-_-14-102-834-_-Product
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102901&cm_re=4850-_-14-102-901-_-Product


Then, this CPU+PSU Combo, cheaper+Modular $208: http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.469005

Case+RAM $124: http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.469344

Finally Case+OS $180: http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.437524.13-157-198

saves you ~$75 for the same parts, more factoring the $60MIR.

 

[tarbor]

Sounds like an excellent plan. Ill go with the second 4850 you mentioned along with all the other parts you suggested. Thank you very much.

 

[tarbor]

actually probably the first

 

[mosox]

Get a HD 5770.

 

[Timop]

Get a HD 5770.

That's a good idea, though hed be willing to spend some more, for some reason I though that monitor was 1650*1080.
OCing That DDR5 4850 should land him close However.

 

[mosox]

Bigger monitors:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824236081

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824236079

 

[punnar]

Both cards that are linked ^ are DDR3. What is your budget? If you get the 5770 you'd get all that new tech that comes with it. But if you're only using it for games then the 4850 or

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814121376&Tpk=asus%204870%201gb

will do.

 

[tarbor]

Get a HD 5770.

If it means that I won't have to upgrade for a longer period of time then it sounds worth it. So I'm thinking http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127490&cm_re=5770-_-14-127-490-_-Product

 

[tarbor]

Bigger monitors:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824236081

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824236079

I think I'll buy my monitor in town. I have some gift cards I want to burn. I'll worry about that later.

 

[mosox]

That one is also good and quite cheaper:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102873&cm_re=hd_5770-_-14-102-873-_-Product

Still cheaper, good, factory overclocked:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814125327&cm_re=hd_5770-_-14-125-327-_-Product

 

[tarbor]

So here's my updated build so far

cpu+psu
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.469005

motherboard+os
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.437524.13-157-198

case+ram
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.469344

video card
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127490

Thanks for the input.

 

[punnar]

I think the PSU is a bit overkill.

 

[tarbor]

Agreed. I'm thinking

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.466067

I'm not 100% sure about the cpu though. Should I go x6 or x4? There price difference doesn't seem to be much.

 

[Timop]

The 2 PSUs Comes out to be the same price after Combos/MIRs, so Id get the 700W for the sake of having some extra headroom.

 

[punnar]

The 2 PSUs Comes out to be the same price after Combos/MIRs, so Id get the 700W for the sake of having some extra headroom.

Yeah. If there aren't that much different in price then get the bigger PSU since you'll only use what the system requires and gives you room for upgrades.