600$ gaming pc build

[FrZnSquid]

Hey,
I'm looking to build a gaming pc.

Approximate Purchase Date: before christmas (anytime from now till christmas)

Budget Range: 600$

System Usage from Most to Least Important: Gaming, streaming,...

Parts Not Required: keyboard, mouse, monitor, os

Preferred Website(s) for Parts: newegg.ca ncix.ca directcanada.com tigerdirect.ca amazon.ca

Country: Canada

Parts Preferences: Anything good

Overclocking: Maybe

SLI or Crossfire: No

Are tigerdirect's barebone kits any good? http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=1148910&sku=B69-1363

If not, here is my current build idea:


Motherboard:
Asus P8H67
100
http://www.directcanada.com/products/?sku=10530BD8981&vpn=P8H67-M%20LE%20REV%203.0&manufacture=ASUS

Cpu:
Intel i3 2100
122
http://www.directcanada.com/products/?sku=12200BD7933&vpn=BX80623I32100&manufacture=INTEL

Graphics card:
GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 550 Ti
90
http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=7337565&Sku=G452-0550

Ram:
Gskill ripjaws 4gb 1600
http://ncix.ca/products/?sku=42745&vpn=F3-12800CL9D-4GBRL&manufacture=G%2ESkill&promoid=1190
30

Ps:
OCZ stealthXstream 2 600w
http://www.directcanada.com/products/?sku=13220AC7434&vpn=OCZ600SXS2&manufacture=OCZ
50

Case:
Zalman Z9
50
http://www.directcanada.com/products/?sku=15210AC1880&vpn=Z9%20Plus&manufacture=ZALMAN%20TECH

Hdd:
idk

Drive:
20
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0033Z2BAQ?tag=banforbucga08-20&camp=213761&creative=393545&linkCode=bpl&creativeASIN=B0033Z2BAQ&adid=083Q7NRBV9T4KVW032NP

Total (without hard drive): 462

Would a i5 2500k be better for the price?
Could this build run Starcraft 2 on ultra?
How would a AMD Phenom II X4 965 be the best bang for buck? (http://www.canadacomputers.com/product_info.php?cPath=4_64&item_id=027384)

 

[FrZnSquid]

I'm thinking of ordering everything today because of the black friday specials.
I need feedback fast please!
Thank you

 

[nutmanmatt]

OK first go AMD with that price you can get a new FX quad runnig at 3.60 and a $25 cpu fan and overclock that sucker to over 4.00 GHz without messing with the voltage. Here is what i recommend hope its not to late...

Case:http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=5310941&CatId=1509

Mobo:http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/searchtools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=1418809

CPU:http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/searchtools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=1372438

RAM:http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=708908&CatId=4534

HD: http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=6091097&CatId=139

CD-Drive:http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=4829307&CatId=89

Graphics card:http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=1076248&CatId=28

PSU:http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=4435072&CatId=1483

CPU fan:http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=5543190&CatId=493

Total would be $590 and this thing could blow through star craft 2 on ultra like nothing. Also if you want to spend a little more get 8gs of ram its worth it.