please help me with my budget gaming build!

[slader166]

ok i have $300 to spend on a mobo, cpu, and a cpu cooler.
im thinking about getting:
i3 2100
asrock z68 extreme3 gen3
and
cooler master hyper 212 evo.
is this the best i could get for under $300 w/shipping and tax?

 

[inzone]

Intel Core i3-2125 Sandy Bridge 3.3GHz LGA 1155 65W Dual-Core Desktop Processor Intel HD Graphics 3000 BX80623I32125 $159.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115093

COOLER MASTER Hyper 212 Plus RR-B10-212P-G1 "Heatpipe Direct Contact" Long Life Sleeve 120mm CPU Cooler Compatible Intel Core i5 & Intel Core i7 $25.99.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103065

ASRock Z68 Extreme3 Gen3 LGA 1155 Intel Z68 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard $124.99 and a $10 rebate for $114.99.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157271

This comes to $300.97 , I don't know if the 0.97 is going to break you but it is a slightly better package.
If you want to use the stock cooler then you could get this cpu;

Intel Core i5-2300 Sandy Bridge 2.8GHz (3.1GHz Turbo Boost) LGA 1155 95W Quad-Core Desktop Processor Intel HD Graphics 2000 BX80623I52300 $184.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115076

With the MB that is listed the total comes to $299.98 and you would have a much better cpu and the stock cooler should be fine and if you decide to change it later on when you have some more money you can do that. Unless you get an unlocked multiplier you are limited to what you can do for overclocking so the stock heatsink would be fine. All of these choices listed are free shipping.

 

[slader166]

Intel Core i3-2125 Sandy Bridge 3.3GHz LGA 1155 65W Dual-Core Desktop Processor Intel HD Graphics 3000 BX80623I32125 $159.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115093

COOLER MASTER Hyper 212 Plus RR-B10-212P-G1 "Heatpipe Direct Contact" Long Life Sleeve 120mm CPU Cooler Compatible Intel Core i5 & Intel Core i7 $25.99.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103065

ASRock Z68 Extreme3 Gen3 LGA 1155 Intel Z68 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard $124.99 and a $10 rebate for $114.99.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157271

This comes to $300.97 , I don't know if the 0.97 is going to break you but it is a slightly better package.
If you want to use the stock cooler then you could get this cpu;

Intel Core i5-2300 Sandy Bridge 2.8GHz (3.1GHz Turbo Boost) LGA 1155 95W Quad-Core Desktop Processor Intel HD Graphics 2000 BX80623I52300 $184.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115076

With the MB that is listed the total comes to $299.98 and you would have a much better cpu and the stock cooler should be fine and if you decide to change it later on when you have some more money you can do that. Unless you get an unlocked multiplier you are limited to what you can do for overclocking so the stock heatsink would be fine. All of these choices listed are free shipping.

i3 2120 is the most i can spend for cpu.

 

[Emelth]

well since you cant go for the 2125 what you picked is good enough

 

[Outlander_04]

AMD FX-4100 Zambezi 3.6GHz $120
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103996

ASRock 970 EXTREME4 AM3+ $110
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157262

http://www.legitreviews.com/article/1766/

a better gamer than the i3 , and will OC to 4.6 GHz on the stock cooler

 

[slader166]

sorry outlander but im stuck on intel

 

[slader166]

Intel Core i3-2125 Sandy Bridge 3.3GHz LGA 1155 65W Dual-Core Desktop Processor Intel HD Graphics 3000 BX80623I32125 $159.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115093

COOLER MASTER Hyper 212 Plus RR-B10-212P-G1 "Heatpipe Direct Contact" Long Life Sleeve 120mm CPU Cooler Compatible Intel Core i5 & Intel Core i7 $25.99.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103065

ASRock Z68 Extreme3 Gen3 LGA 1155 Intel Z68 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard $124.99 and a $10 rebate for $114.99.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157271

This comes to $300.97 , I don't know if the 0.97 is going to break you but it is a slightly better package.
If you want to use the stock cooler then you could get this cpu;

Intel Core i5-2300 Sandy Bridge 2.8GHz (3.1GHz Turbo Boost) LGA 1155 95W Quad-Core Desktop Processor Intel HD Graphics 2000 BX80623I52300 $184.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115076

With the MB that is listed the total comes to $299.98 and you would have a much better cpu and the stock cooler should be fine and if you decide to change it later on when you have some more money you can do that. Unless you get an unlocked multiplier you are limited to what you can do for overclocking so the stock heatsink would be fine. All of these choices listed are free shipping.

that 97 cents is gonna break me.
LOL