First Time Builder: Need Computer Parts Feedback and Suggestions!

breadeater1

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Hi :hello: , I am attempting to build an PC specifically for high quality games. Basically, a gaming computer but i'm also on a tight budget and noticed the components I want to use for building such a computer is a too much for me to handle so I was wondering if these substitutions would let high end games pass by smoothly;

-Case:

Rosewill CHALLENGER Black Gaming ATX Mid Tower Computer Case
comes with Three Fans-1x Front Blue LED 120mm Fan, 1x Top 140mm Fan,
1x Rear 120mm Fan, option Fans-2x Side 120mm Fan

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811147153&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-Cases%20(Computer%20Cases%20-%20ATX%20Form)-_-Rosewill-_-11147153&AID=10440897&PID=862686&SID=

-Power Supply:

Antec EarthWatts EA650 650W 20+4pin EPS12V ATX Power Supply​

http://www.outletpc.com/c1034.html#axzz1T2kf7CU4

-The Processor:

Intel Core i5-2500K Processor 3.3GHz 6 MB Cache Socket LGA1155

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B004EBUXHQ/qid=1008036386/sr=8-4/mysuperpc-20

-The Motherboard:

Gigabyte Intel Core i7/i5/LGA1156/4DDR3-2200/CrossFireX/SLI/2GBE/Raid/SATA3/eSATA/USB3.0/7.1-CH/1394 ATX Motherboard GA-P55A-UD4P

http://www.amazon.com/Gigabyte-4DDR3-2200-CrossFireX-Motherboard-GA-P55A-UD4P/dp/B002XDQC40/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1311452858&sr=1-1

-Ram

4GB, 240-pin DIMM, DDR3 PC3-10600 memory module

http://www.crucial.com/store/partspecs.aspx?IMODULE=CT51264BA1339

-Video Card

EVGA GeForce GTX460 1 GB Superclocked GDDR5 PCI-Express 2.0 Graphics Card - 2 year warranty 01G-P3-1372-TR

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B003ZMTPG0/qid=1008036386/sr=8-4/mysuperpc-20

-Hard Drive

Western Digital WD Caviar Black 1 TB SATA 6 GB/S 7200 RPM 64 MB Cache Internal Bulk/OEM 3.5-Inch Desktop Hard Drive

http://www.amazon.com/Western-Digital-Internal-3-5-Inch-Desktop/dp/B0036Q7MV0/ref=dp_ob_title_ce

-CD-RW

LITE-ON DVD Burner - Bulk 24X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 12X DVD+R DL 24X DVD-R 6X DVD-RW 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-R 32X CD-RW 48X CD-ROM Black SATA Model iHAS124-04 - OEM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827106289&cm_sp=Pers_ProductSimilar-_-27-106-289_2_AG-_-27-118-039

-Moniter

AOC F19S 19" Class Widescreen LCD Monitor - 720p, 1366x768, 16:9, 10000:1 Dynamic, 5ms, VGA

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=3268&Sku=A204-1914

-Software - Operating System

​Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 64bit (Full) System Builder DVD 1 Pack

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B004Q0PT3I/qid=1008036386/sr=8-4/mysuperpc-20



:love: Cheaper suggestions that will perform the same(or even better) for replacing some components are welcomed with open arms.I would like to spend 500 -600 dollars on this even though, sadly, when I summed out the total cost it was a little bit above 1000. So.. suggestions and where to buy it for a handsomely low price would be a great great big help. Also, please leave a detailed explanation of why I should replace the component with your suggestion. It would help an inexperienced, novice such as I greatly.

OH, and one last question, would these components run smoothly on games such as Half Life 2 or All Points Bulletin: Reloaded?

Thanks in advance! :D
 

Priox

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Well, I hate to say it, but that motherboard and processor are not going to work together. You need a LGA 1155 socket to run a Sandy Bridge CPU. I also feel that you're spending too much of your budget on the mobo. You should be able to pick up a decent P67 or Z68 board for between 100 and 140.
 
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371048 $69.99 - $49.99 after mail-in rebate FREE SHIPPING
Antec High Current Gamer Series HCG-620 620W ATX12V v2.3 / EPS12V v2.91 80 PLUS BRONZE Certified Active PFC Power Suppl

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.689907 $324.98 save: $25.00 FREE SHIPPING
Intel Core i5-2500K Sandy Bridge 3.3GHz (3.7GHz Turbo Boost) LGA 1155 95W Quad-Core Desktop Processor BX80623I52500K
GIGABYTE GA-Z68A-D3H-B3 LGA 1155 Intel Z68 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231427 $36.99 FREE SHIPPING
G.SKILL Ripjaws X Series 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model F3-12800CL9D-4GBXL

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002G1YPH0/ref=ox_sc_act_title_2?ie=UTF8&m=ATVPDKIKX0DER $29.49 & this item ships for FREE with Super Saver Shipping
Cooler Master Hyper 212 Plus 120mm Sleeve CPU Cooler, RR-B10-212P-G1

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814261108 $179.99 - $159.99 after mail-in rebate card FREE SHIPPING
Palit NE5X5600HD02F GeForce GTX 560 (Fermi) 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Support Video Card

http://www.amazon.com/Samsung-Spinpoint-3-5-Inch-Internal-HD103SJ/dp/B002MQC0P8/ref=sr_1_1?m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1311298228&sr=1-1 $59.99 & this item ships for FREE with Super Saver Shipping
Samsung Desktop Class Spinpoint F3 1 TB SATA 3.0 Gb-s 32 MB Cache 3.5-Inch Internal Bare-OEM Drives, HD103SJ

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827135204 $19.99 FREE SHIPPING
ASUS 24X DVD Burner - Bulk 24X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 12X DVD+R DL 24X DVD-R 6X DVD-RW 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-R 32X CD-RW 48X CD-ROM Black SATA Model DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS - OEM