Help me with my new build ($650)

[Mahler1980]

Let me know what you think about this build. If you know anything about the compatibility of these parts or of anything that would make this better for what I am trying to do while staying in my budget, let me know.

Approximate Purchase Date: Mid to late May

Budget Range: Im looking to stay right around $650 (plus or minus $20)

System Usage from Most to Least Important: This is primarily going to be a gaming computer. I mainly play WOW. I would be running Windows 7 for OS.

Parts Not Required: Keyboard, mouse, monitor, and speakers.

Preferred Website for Parts: newegg.com

Country of Origin: USA

Parts Preferences: I would like to use an Intel CPU

Overclocking: No

SLI or Crossfire: Maybe

Monitor Resolution: 1680x1050

COOLER MASTER Elite 430 RC-430-KWN1 Black Steel / Plastic Computer Case
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?item=N82E16811119227

Antec BP550 Plus 550W Continuous Power Power Supply
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?item=N82E16817371016

ASUS P8H61-M LE/CSM (REV 3.0) Micro ATX Intel Motherboard
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?item=N82E16813131724

Intel Core i5-2400 3.1GHz LGA 1155 95W Quad-Core Desktop Processor
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?item=N82E16819115074

Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" SATA 6.0Gb/s Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?item=N82E16822148697

XFX Radeon HD 6850 HD-685X-ZNFC Video Card with Eyefinity
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?item=N82E16814150505

G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 4GB 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 (PC3 10666) Desktop Memory
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?item=N82E16820231310

ASUS 24X DVD Burner - Bulk Black SATA Model DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?item=N82E16827135204

 

[mlcaouette]

The HD 5850 is a better card and was on sale for 140 but it has already sold out

Most gamers choose full size MB for future upgrading to sli or crossfire setup

One more thing, only go with that sata 6.0Gb/s HDD if it is cheaper than the 3.0Gb/s, for mechanical drives the 6.0Gb/s makes absolutely no differance.

 

[jerreddredd]

like mlCaouette said the Sapphire HD 5850 is a better card $ for $ at the $140 price point. but like he said it's soldout

next best is an over clocked 6850 for a few $ more than the to one you picked out:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814161363


you can also save $20 on the i5-2400 and ASUS motherboard with this combo:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.631838


The build looks solid.

 

[Mahler1980]

I like that video card you suggested jerreddredd. I don't really like the idea of the mini motherboard even though that is what I had on my build. The main reason I chose it was because it came with the possessor in a bundle that mlCaouette pointed out. If anyone has a better suggestion for a motherboard that has room for upgrading, while keeping me under budget, I would love the feedback.

 

[aznshinobi]

no one caught this error?
Your getting a SATA III HDD, your board doesn't support SATA III, get this. The older SATA II counterpart.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148395&cm_re=Seagate_500gb-_-22-148-395-_-Product

I suggest getting this combo, it'll give you a cheaper 6870 for $200. Plus, if they honor it, you'll have a 20$ MIR.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.620215

Then just get this board, it'll give you the most upgrade room.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130583&cm_re=MSI_P67A-_-13-130-583-_-Product

 

[jerreddredd]

no one caught this error?
Your getting a SATA III HDD, your board doesn't support SATA III, get this. The older SATA II counterpart.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148395&cm_re=Seagate_500gb-_-22-148-395-_-Product

I suggest getting this combo, it'll give you a cheaper 6870 for $200. Plus, if they honor it, you'll have a 20$ MIR.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.620215

Then just get this board, it'll give you the most upgrade room.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130583&cm_re=MSI_P67A-_-13-130-583-_-Product

there was no error, a SATA III drive will run on a SATA II controller at SATA II speeds. Platter Drives don't need the SATA III bandwidth anyway. The drive you linked only has 16mb of Cache vs the 32mb's of cache the drive he had selected. it would most likely be slower.

Not sure if the GPU/CPU combo saves money (+$10 more), but the GPU MUCH faster. if its a good deal if its in your budget, I'd go for it.

the full size MB is a good idea if you are thinking of CF in the future, otherwise save money and go with the mATX MB.