Need a Build < $780

[CAAA]

Budget Range:770 Max Before Rebates

System Usage from Most to Least Important: (gaming,watching movies,internet)

Parts Not Required:Monitor,Keyboard,Mouse

Preferred Website(s) for Parts: Microcenter/Newegg

Country of Origin:USA

Parts Preferences: by brand or type:Intel CPU

SLI or Crossfire:Maybe

Monitor Resolution:1440x900

 

[CAAA]

This is what i have so far

Gigabyte
GA-Z68MA-D2H-B3 LGA 1155 Z68 mATX Intel Motherboard-$115

Intel
Core i5 2400-$150

GeForce GTX 560 Ti OC2 1024MB-$240

22x DVD±RW Burner with Dual Layer Support-$17

Western Digital
Caviar Blue 1TB 7,200 RPM SATA 6.0Gb/s-$65

Micro Center
8GB DDR3-1333 PC3-10600 Desktop Memory Kit-$40

OCZ Technology
750 Watt Fatal1ty Series Modular ATX Power Supply-$95

Thermaltake
V4 Black Edition VM30001W2Z ATX Mid Tower-$40

Total-$761

Please tell me if i should change anything to make it better keep it below 770 before any rebates

 

[ScrewySqrl]

here's my suggestion for you.

i5-2500: $194.99 with Promo code
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115073

AS Rock H61M/U3S3 Board: $69.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157236

XFX HD 6850: $149.99 w/ $30 MIR + S.T.A.L.K.E.R.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150551

Antec Earthwatts 380W 80+ Bronze PSU: $39.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371033
(yes, it'll run the GPU just fine!)

G.Skill 8 GB DDR3-1333 RAM: $40.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231424

Seagate 1 TB drive + Lite On DVD burner: $66.48
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.696126

MS Win 7 + Rosewill R102 Case: $124.98
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.722409.11-147-111

Rosewill 120mm fan: $7.99
Red: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835200050
Blue: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835200049
White: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835200051
No LED: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835200048 ($5.99 + $1.99 shipping)

total: $695.40
Shipping: $14.02

Final cost: $709.42

optional items:

OCZ Vertex Plus 60 GB SATA 2 SSD: $69.99 w/ $10 MIR
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820227738
which is *just* over your budget


Acer 21.5" 1920x1080 Monitor: $129.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824009306
which puts you well over budget.

A slightly cheaper Emachines model is $99.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824114009
But it has only a VGA input (Whyyy?)

 

[aznshinobi]

i5 2400 $150
http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0354590
Antec EA-650w $60 ($20 MIR remember to use Promo: EMCKAHK22)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371044
XFX 6850 $150 ($30 MIR)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150551
Wintec One 8GB DDR3 1333 $46
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820161465
Asrock Extreme3 Z68 Gen3 $125
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157271
Samsung F3 1TB $55
http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0340562
Windows 7 64-bit $100
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832116986
Rosewill Destroyer $50
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811147144&Tpk=Rosewill%20destroyer
Total: $736 before rebates

You get ability to CF in the future, upgrade to Ivy, better airflow and Z68 (Though not SUPER important).

 

[CAAA]

This is what I have now any suggestions?

Intel Core i5 2400-$150
http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0354590

DVD±RW Burner -$17
http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0372836

PNY
VGGTX560TXPBOC2 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560 Ti OC2-$240
http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0360446

Western Digital
Caviar Green 1TB SATA 3.0Gb/s-$60
http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0347229

Antec BP550 Plus 550W-$55
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371016

ASRock Z68 Extreme3 Gen3 LGA 1155 Intel Z68-$132
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157271&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-RSSDailyDeals-_-na-_-na&AID=10521304&PID=4176827&SID=1ksw4isdvrqsb

COOLER MASTER HAF 912-$65
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119233

G.SKILL Value Series 8GB (2 x 4GB)-$40
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231424&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-RSSDailyDeals-_-na-_-na&AID=10521304&PID=4176827&SID=b5wlc36iaprp

Total-$763

(I don't need OS sorry forgot to say that)

 

[aznshinobi]

i5 2400 $150
http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0354590
OCZ ZS 750w $90 ($25 MIR Use this Promo: OCZSEPSAVING)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371044
MSI 560 Ti Twin Frozr II OC $245
http://www.amazon.com/MSI-GeForce-GTX560-PCI-Express-N560GTX/dp/B004JLNZXU%3FSubscriptionId%3D19BAZMZQFZJ6G2QYGCG2%26tag%3Dsquid1240995-20%26linkCode%3Dxm2%26camp%3D2025%26creative%3D165953%26creativeASIN%3DB004JLNZXU
Wintec One 8GB DDR3 1333 $46
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820161465
Asrock Extreme3 Z68 Gen3 $125
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157271
Samsung F3 1TB $55
http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0340562
HAF 912 $50
http://www.amazon.com/Cooler-Master-RC-912-KKN1-Haf-Chassis/dp/B003ZM7YTA%3FSubscriptionId%3D19BAZMZQFZJ6G2QYGCG2%26tag%3Dsquid1240995-20%26linkCode%3Dxm2%26camp%3D2025%26creative%3D165953%26creativeASIN%3DB003ZM7YTA
Total: $761 before rebates

Cheaper and better performance, allows for future SLI.

 

[ScrewySqrl]

if you have a microcenter available, they have various boards at a decent discount when purchased with the CPU. I saw a h61 board in their adverts for $10 with an i5 processor