Review my 750-800$ gamer pc [STILL NEED HELP]

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Approximate Purchase Date: As soon as I know what I'm getting

Budget Range: 750-800

System Usage from Most to Least Important: Gaming, then other stuff that all computers do.


Parts Not Required: I will need to buy everything (including monitor)

Preferred Website(s) for Parts: I'm buying in Canada, so I will use a website with canadian distribution like Newegg.ca or tigerdirect.ca

Country of Origin: Canada

Parts Preferences: None really

Overclocking: Probably!

SLI or Crossfire: Maybe

Monitor Resolution: 1920x1080 1080p

Desired HDD space: I dont need much, 250+ would be enough


Additional Comments: Look at my replies for my latest build ideas.
 
Solution
Check out my siggy for the $600 build.
Change the i3 2100 to an i5 2400 (+60) then change the GPU to the 6870 (+40)
That'd bring you to $700+Plus monitor= $850-ish.

It'll give you way more performance than your current build and is only 30$ more.
5830 vs 5870 (Since the 6870 = 5870)
http://www.anandtech.com/bench/Product/171?vs=162
Killed.
i5 2500K vs 970 (The 2500K is just the 2400 but with higher clock rate, so to compensate just chose the 970 to make an example)
http://www.anandtech.com/bench/Product/186?vs=288
the 650W PSU isn't needed. a 450-550W will be plenty, since the 880 is single-GPU and chop $30-40 off that price. With the saved money, try a 5850 or a 6790

also, AMD is releasing Llano processors in 2 weeks, possibly bulldozer as well. so you might want to wait

also, check ncix, which price matches.
 

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Check out my siggy for the $600 build.
Change the i3 2100 to an i5 2400 (+60) then change the GPU to the 6870 (+40)
That'd bring you to $700+Plus monitor= $850-ish.

It'll give you way more performance than your current build and is only 30$ more.
5830 vs 5870 (Since the 6870 = 5870)
http://www.anandtech.com/bench/Product/171?vs=162
Killed.
i5 2500K vs 970 (The 2500K is just the 2400 but with higher clock rate, so to compensate just chose the 970 to make an example)
http://www.anandtech.com/bench/Product/186?vs=288
 
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dirle

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Ok so I made some research on good deals around the build you suggested. Let's first say I wanted to cut down on prices, so Im ending up closer to the 600$ version then to the one you suggested. I also swapped some pieces for others that had as good reviews but that were sold cheaper in Canada.

CPU& MOBO combo 200$
1x Intel Core i3-2100 Sandy Bridge 3.1GHz LGA 1155 65W Dual-Core Desktop Processor BX80623I32100
$119.99

1x GIGABYTE GA-H67M-D2-B3 LGA 1155 Intel H67 SATA 6Gb/s Micro ATX Intel Motherboard
$94.99
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.660603

145$ after 20$MIR GPU
XFX Radeon HD 6850 775MHZ 1GB 4.0GHZ GDDR5 2XDVI Display Port HDMI PCI-E Video Card
http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=56261&promoid=1343

PSU 39$ after 20$MIR
Antec NEO ECO 520C 520W Continuous Power ATX12V v2.3 / EPS12V 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC Power Supply
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371030

Case 55$
Rosewill CHALLENGER Black Gaming ATX Mid Tower Computer Case, comes with Three Fans-1x Front Blue LED 120mm Fan, 1x Top 140mm ...
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811147153

DVD 22$
ASUS DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS Black SATA 24X DVD Burner - Bulk - OEM
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827135204

Ram 45$
G.SKILL Ripjaws X Series 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 (PC3 10666) Desktop Memory Model F3-10666CL9D-4GBXL
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231425

HDD 37$
Seagate Barracuda 7200.12 500GB 3.5IN Sata 6GB/S With Ncq Internal Hard Drive Oem
http://www.directcanada.com/products/?sku=14120DR4977

Monitor 145$ after 20$MIR
ASUS VH236H 23 Widescreen LCD Monitor Black 1920X1080 16:9 2MS 20000:1DC HDMI DVI VGA With Speakers
http://www.directcanada.com/products/?sku=10530MN1207

Keyboard and mouse 19$
Microsoft Wired Desktop 400 English OEM Single Pack
http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=56261&promoid=1343

Total: about 760$ before MIR, -60$MIR = 700$ +Shipping and taxes

+shipping and taxes= 795 after MIR.

Right on my budget.
 

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From what I have been reading, I will survive without double GPU, and probably OC too. That would be a semi temporary build, that I would maybe change the CPU and GPU on it next year if I feel the need to. I appreciate the opinions but with no solutions to do better for the same price, it doesnt really help.

I could maybe replace my MOBO to allow more place for improvements. I will keep looking.
 

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120$ MOBO
Gigabyte Z68MA-D2H-B3 mATX LGA1155 Z68 DDR3 1PCI-E16 1PCI-E1 HDMI DVI SLI SATA3 USB3.0 Motherboard
http://www.directcanada.com/products/?sku=11830BD5085&vpn=GA-Z68MA-D2H-B3&manufacture=GIGABYTE

115$ CPU
Intel Core i3 2100 Dual Core Hyperthreading Processor LGA1155 3.1GHZ Sandy Bridge 3MB
http://www.directcanada.com/products/?sku=12200BD7933&vpn=BX80623I32100&manufacture=INTEL

That takes my total up by about 35$, how much better would that be?
Is everything working together so far? Any suggestions to make it better WITHOUT increasing the price.