Wow pc for 600-700

polderan

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This is the first time I have ever considered doing my own PC build, but after some research it seems like the only way I am going to get a PC that is going to run WOW in any decent manner for the money I can spend is to do it myself. Here is what I have come up with thanks to so many answer on the board. I was just wondering if anyone could give an opinion if this will run WOW without lagging? Thanks everyone!

Approximate Purchase Date: This week

Budget Range: 600-700 Before Rebates

System Usage from Most to Least Important: gaming(WOW) surfing the internet

Parts Not Required: keyboard, mouse, monitor, speakers, OS

Preferred Website(s) for Parts: newegg.com or whatever is cheapest

Country of Origin: US

Parts Preferences: None

Overclocking: No

SLI or Crossfire: No

Monitor Resolution: 1680x1050

Additional Comments:

Case
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129066

HDD
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822152185

GPU
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814162058

Power supply
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371030

Memory
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231274

Motherboard
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157236

CPU
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115074
 
For WOW, you want a GeForce graphics card ($190 AR GTX 560Ti?). I'm busy right now, but I'll come back later. Make sure you don't get a cheap PSU brand. Stick to Antec, Corsair, Seasonic, or XFX unless you have a great review supporting a specific different product.
 
CPU: $211 i5-2500K on Amazon.com

Mobo: $130 Gigabyte GA-Z68A-D3H-B3 (jtt283's suggestion)

RAM: $29 PNY 4GB (2x2GB) 1600CL8 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820178265
Buy this ASAP before it's not available.

HDD: $55 Samsung Spinpoint F3 1TB. Wait for the Newegg sale.

PSU: $75 Any 750W Antec, Corsair, Seasonic, or XFX. Sign up for Newegg's email list and wait for a sale. Keep an eye on slickdeals.net

Graphics: $190 Galaxy GTX 560Ti http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814162074&Tpk=GAlaxy%20gtx%20560

Case: $35 Thermaltake V3 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811133094&cm_re=THErmaltake_v3-_-11-133-094-_-Product

DVD: $0 used IDE/SATA frome anywhere

TOTAL (after rebates): $725

I know it's not in your budget, but it's close and makes no compromise to total awesomeness. I recommend you wait 3 weeks and let Bulldozer get released to force prices down. Then you'll be able to have all this within your budget.