Approximate Purchase Date: Nov 1 (I know prices might change slightly)
Budget Range: ~$700 before rebates
System Usage from Most to Least Important: Gaming (new Star Wars, RTS games (Civ 5, Total War, etc.)), school work
Parts Not Required: OS, keyboard, mouse, speakers
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: Newegg
Country of Origin: USA
Parts Preferences: Intel SB CPU, AMD GPU
Overclocking: Most likely not in this price range
SLI or Crossfire: No
Monitor Resolution: 1920x1080
Additional Comments: Will be building this for a friend. I've got a good idea on parts, just looking for either confirmation or ideas for improved price/performance. Thanks!
The items below total about $725 including shipping to ND.
CPU: Intel Core i5-2400
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115074
Motherboard: ASRock H61M-GE
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157256
RAM: 4GB (2x2GB) G.Skill Ripjaws DDR3 1600 C9
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231277
GPU: Sapphire HD 6850
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102908
HDD: 500GB Seagate Barracuda 7200.12
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148701
Optical: Lite-On 24x DVD Burner
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827106289
PSU: Antec HCG-400
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371046
Case: NZXT Gamma Classic
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811146061
Monitor: HANNspree 21.5" LCD
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824262011
Budget Range: ~$700 before rebates
System Usage from Most to Least Important: Gaming (new Star Wars, RTS games (Civ 5, Total War, etc.)), school work
Parts Not Required: OS, keyboard, mouse, speakers
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: Newegg
Country of Origin: USA
Parts Preferences: Intel SB CPU, AMD GPU
Overclocking: Most likely not in this price range
SLI or Crossfire: No
Monitor Resolution: 1920x1080
Additional Comments: Will be building this for a friend. I've got a good idea on parts, just looking for either confirmation or ideas for improved price/performance. Thanks!
The items below total about $725 including shipping to ND.
CPU: Intel Core i5-2400
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115074
Motherboard: ASRock H61M-GE
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157256
RAM: 4GB (2x2GB) G.Skill Ripjaws DDR3 1600 C9
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231277
GPU: Sapphire HD 6850
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102908
HDD: 500GB Seagate Barracuda 7200.12
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148701
Optical: Lite-On 24x DVD Burner
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827106289
PSU: Antec HCG-400
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371046
Case: NZXT Gamma Classic
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811146061
Monitor: HANNspree 21.5" LCD
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824262011