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Hey, I am going to be ordering parts for my first self build computer in the next few days and im just wondering what everyones input on the parts i selected are. Thanks in advance. Budget is 500$ CAN

Case - Cooler Master HAF 912
http://www.directcanada.com/products/?sku=11130AC0700

CPU - Intel i5 2500 (im not into overclocking)
http://www.directcanada.com/products/?sku=12200BD4322

Motherboard - ASRock H61M/U3S3
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Produ [...] 6813157236

Memory - Corsair XMS3 4GB DDR3 1333
http://www.directcanada.com/products/?sku=11180BD8472

Hard drive - Samsung Spinpoint F3
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Produ [...] 6822152185

Case Fan - Cooler Master Megaflow 200mm (for the top of my case)
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Produ [...] 6835103072

USB Port - SYBA 4 Port 2.0 USB (i need more than 4 usb ports which my mobo has, i believe?)
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Produ [...] 6817801031


All input is greatly appreciated, Thanks.






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No video card?

 

Looks pretty good if your planning on using the on-cpu gpu. Change the board to this:

 

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6813157233 (note: this is the link for the USA site, not CAN)


Message edited by geekapproved on 08-04-2011 at 11:59:40 PM
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Sorry i forgot to add that i already have a Sapphire Radeo HD5670 and a 500W Corsair psu, this computer will mainly be used for gaming.

Reply to HeadshotSK

Although 8GB of RAM won't really make a difference in gaming compared to 4GB, I would still recommend trying for it for the future as well as the fact that memory is rather cheap nowadays and investing a little more for 8GB is worth it. Of course this is only if you can or your budget allows because 4GB will be fine for gaming then.

Reply to mgoon11

Should i still get the H67M even if i have a graphics card to put in?

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Final Choice, Ordering it on Monday. (Can i use my HD5670 with this mobo?)

CPU - Intel i5 2500
http://www.directcanada.com/products/?sku=12200BD4322

Memory(RAM) - G.SKILL Ripjaws 8GB
http://www.directcanada.com/products/?sku=15380BD7171

Case - Cooler Master HAF 912
http://www.directcanada.com/products/?sku=11130AC0700

Power Supply -OCZ ModXStream Pro 700W
http://www.directcanada.com/products/?sku=13220AC1267

Hard Drive - Samsung Spinpoint F3 1TB
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Produ [...] 6822152185

DVD Drive - Asus DVD Burner
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Produ [...] 6827135204

Motherboard - ASRock H61M/U3S3
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Produ [...] 6813157236

$555.12

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