Hi everyone, this will be my first gaming (light) build and I'd like to get some opinions. In particular, I'd like this to be as inexpensive as possible, so anywhere I can "trim the fat" without sacrificing quality would be helpful. Thanks for viewing.
Approximate Purchase Date: Sometime this week
Budget Range: Final cost: less than $900.
System Usage from Most to Least Important: Not my main pc but I am building for some gaming (I play a lot of WoW) and Oblivion. Also, Netflix online viewing and other video streaming.
Parts Not Required: Don't need monitor, keyboard, mouse, speakers.
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: Newegg &/or Amazon
Country of Origin: US
Parts Preferences: I'd like the new intel SnB but if y'all think AMD will work fine based on my needs, then I'm cool with looking into that.
Overclocking: No
SLI or Crossfire: No
Monitor Resolution: 1920x1080
Additional Comments: Basically just need a WoW computer with the possibility to play some of the latest games on occasion. Also, I listen to a lot of lossless music on my comps, so I've included a pretty decent sound card--that and online video.
Here is my current shopping cart from Newegg:
CPU/MoBo combo: i5-2400 w/ GIGABYTE GA-Z68MX-UD2H-B3 -- $325
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.654393
Graphics: MSI R5770 - $140
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127490
Memory: GS Ripjaws 4gb - $43
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231313
PSU: Antec 650w -- $65
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371044
Case: Antec 900 - $100
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129021
Soundcard: Omega Claro - $160
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16829271002
HDD - Spinpoint - $60
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822152185
DVD Burner: Lite-On - $21
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827106289
Total: ~$914
Well, thanks for looking and any advice you can offer.
Approximate Purchase Date: Sometime this week
Budget Range: Final cost: less than $900.
System Usage from Most to Least Important: Not my main pc but I am building for some gaming (I play a lot of WoW) and Oblivion. Also, Netflix online viewing and other video streaming.
Parts Not Required: Don't need monitor, keyboard, mouse, speakers.
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: Newegg &/or Amazon
Country of Origin: US
Parts Preferences: I'd like the new intel SnB but if y'all think AMD will work fine based on my needs, then I'm cool with looking into that.
Overclocking: No
SLI or Crossfire: No
Monitor Resolution: 1920x1080
Additional Comments: Basically just need a WoW computer with the possibility to play some of the latest games on occasion. Also, I listen to a lot of lossless music on my comps, so I've included a pretty decent sound card--that and online video.
Here is my current shopping cart from Newegg:
CPU/MoBo combo: i5-2400 w/ GIGABYTE GA-Z68MX-UD2H-B3 -- $325
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.654393
Graphics: MSI R5770 - $140
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127490
Memory: GS Ripjaws 4gb - $43
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231313
PSU: Antec 650w -- $65
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371044
Case: Antec 900 - $100
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129021
Soundcard: Omega Claro - $160
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16829271002
HDD - Spinpoint - $60
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822152185
DVD Burner: Lite-On - $21
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827106289
Total: ~$914
Well, thanks for looking and any advice you can offer.