Cheap Machine build

[twreckz]

Hi all

I am trying to piece together a cheap pc. Stricltly for media and 2 or 3 MMORPG's

These are the components i have chosen, I was hoping some you could tell me if i have the right parts or what i should upgrade.

Computer Case:

http://www.memoryexpress.com/Products/PID-MX29094(ME).aspx

CPU cooling:
http://www.memoryexpress.com/Products/PID-MX30974(ME).aspx

Processor:
http://www.memoryexpress.com/Products/PID-MX26993(ME).aspx

Motherboard:
http://www.memoryexpress.com/Products/PID-MX28713(ME).aspx

Memory: (8GB )
http://www.memoryexpress.com/Products/PID-MX32289(ME).aspx

Hard drive:
http://www.memoryexpress.com/Products/PID-MX29731(ME).aspx

Dvd Drives:
http://www.memoryexpress.com/Products/PID-MX34475(ME).aspx

Video Card:
http://www.memoryexpress.com/Products/PID-MX26814(ME).aspx

or

http://www.memoryexpress.com/Products/PID-MX34510(ME).aspx

PSU:
http://www.memoryexpress.com/Products/PID-MX30799(ME).aspx



I am trying to keep the build under $700

 

[ScrewySqrl]

I'd suggest Newegg.ca or ncix.ca as cheaper places to buy your parts.

Otherwise it looks ok.

consider pricing out an i5-2400 system as well

 

[jgr_bgpc]

For a budget system, I like to consider the i3-2100 - as it gets you Sandy Bridge while remaining in AMD pricing territory. The i3-2100 performs very well.

consider:

i3-2100

ASUS P8H67-V

the rest of your options look fine. On the video card, you should take a look at your monitor resolution. Many benchmarks are done in the 1900x resolution range. If you have a monitor in the 1600x range then you can go with a lower level vid card and still get max performance in games. Of course, if you have a larger monitor, then that may require you to invest a bit more in the video card to sustain desirable video performance levels.

Here is another case suggestion as well - I'm simply a fan of Antec, good quality and good service.

Antec 300

 

[Zero_]

Try my sig.

Both the $600 and $800 builds have better gaming performance. The $800 build comes with a OS so would cost around $720 without one.

 

[twreckz]

Thank you for all the input you all haven given. I really appreciate it. One question i have is. Why does everyone suggest to go with an I3 CPU? Are AMD really bad or something? I dont know what Sandy Bridge is either.

 

[jgr_bgpc]

Quick answer to your why I3 can be found here: http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/gaming-llano-processor,2989-3.html

AMD isn't bad, its just that Intel's Sandy Bridge architecture (sandy bridge is just the name of their current cpu architecture) tends to top the charts. Going with an I3 can give you the same performance at a similar price as the AMD, but with the option to upgrade to an i5-2500 later (or an i7 if it suits your needs) - as opposed to not having an upgrade path.