Budget Gaming Build Around $800

[uber1337cut]

So I am trying to build my own computer. After much research I have came up with a plan.

Current Plan:

CASE= Rosewill CHALLENGER
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspxItem=N82E16811147153&Tpk=rosewill chalenger
$55
MOBO= ASRock 870 EXTREME3
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...8&cm_re=asrock_870_am3-_-13-157-198-_-Product
$100
PROCESSOR= Phenom II 955 Be
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...03808&cm_re=phenom_955-_-19-103-808-_-Product
$153
HARD DRIVE= SAMSUNG Spinpoint F3 1TB
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822152185&Tpk=samsung f3 1tb
$75
RAM= G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231303&cm_re=g.skill-_-20-231-303-_-Product
$95
VIDEO CARD=SAPPHIRE Radeon HD 6850
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102908&Tpk=6850 sapphire
$187
POWER SUPPLY=Antec EarthWatts EA650 650W
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...cm_re=antec_ea650_650w-_-17-371-015-_-Product
$70

Cooler Master 212 for $27 and Some CD thing for 20 dollars.

Total: $782

I am mildly confused on the best mobo for me. I don't plan to crossfire or OC so a expensive motherboard isn't necessary.
Also I have no clue what I am doing or how im going to do this. This probably isn't going to happen till the beginning of next year but since i know nothing I thought i should start learning.

My budget was 1000 dollars to start but I realized i could do this for under 800. The cheaper the better but I still want a good mid-high end computer. I currently cant afford this right now either so the cheaper the better.

Thoughts, comments and new ideas wanted and accepted.
P.S. i hope my links work

 

[blackjellognomes]

See this thread.

 

[deadcold94]

actually looking at your build it seems very good

the only thing maybe would be the corsair 650tx its a nice psu on sale also but i guess if your not buying for awhile what does it matter.

asrock 870 very nice mobo i need

 

[zooted]

If you plan on building this at the beginning of next year, I would recommend coming back the week of and asking then. So much can change in that period of time.


But that is a pretty solid build.

 

[uber1337cut]

actually looking at your build it seems very good

the only thing maybe would be the corsair 650tx its a nice psu on sale also but i guess if your not buying for awhile what does it matter.

asrock 870 very nice mobo i need

I'm open to the corsair but why is it better. The earthwatts seems good priced at 70 dollars but the other 90 and its like 120 normal. What makes it better?

 

[deadcold94]

im just more familiar with the corsair one they have never let me down im sure you couldn't go wrong with either one .
i guess its my preferences sorry bout that although im sure there is an advantage to paying the premium for the corsair but i couldnt tell you why it is better . ill will do research though to answer this for you and anyone else who ask in the future

 

[deadcold94]

ahh did some research and came up with this

corsair is built on seasonic high quality
while the antec is one a delta platform

now something else i found is that
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371021
is beter then both

 

[blackjellognomes]

ahh did some research and came up with this

corsair is built on seasonic high quality
while the antec is one a delta platform

now something else i found is that
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371021
is beter then both

Uh, not quite. Corsair uses Channel Well for most of their PSUs, except the AX line, IIRC. Antec PSUs are build by HEC, CWT, Delta, and Seasonic. The Basiq line is built by FSP.
But that particular Antec is based on the Seasonic M12D, which is probably the best design on the market.

 

[deadcold94]

Uh, not quite. Corsair uses Channel Well for most of their PSUs, except the AX line, IIRC. Antec PSUs are build by HEC, CWT, Delta, and Seasonic. The Basiq line is built by FSP.
But that particular Antec is based on the Seasonic M12D, which is probably the best design on the market.

oh ok thanks i was misinformed

 

[uber1337cut]

So is the antec true power 30 dollars better that the earthwatts or 10 dollars better then corsair. I'm not including rebates.

 

[ScrewySqrl]

you could go right to the source:
Seasonic 520W 80+ Bronze, $59.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817151094

 

[uber1337cut]

How about this psu. It's the 620w version of same thing. Can someone recommend one out of all my options. I will probably go to johnny guru later.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817151096

 

[ScrewySqrl]

the 520 will do everything you need to do, even Crossfire a second 6850