[Solved] Final Decisions on my first budget Gaming PC

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Approximate Purchase Date: By Tomorrow!!
Budget Range: Around ~$650 before rebates
System Usage from Most to Least Important: Watching movies and gaming
Parts Not Required: OS and mouse
Preferred Website(s) for Parts:Newegg and Amazon
Country: US
Parts Preferences: i would like intel CPU
Overclocking: NO
SLI or Crossfire: NO
Monitor Resolution:1920 x 1080

So I've been researching for days for my first ever gaming pc and this is what I've decided so far.
PSU=$43
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B [...] PDKIKX0DER
HDD=$50
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B [...] WE4BUHBCWE
Monitor=$150
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6824236079
RAM=$37.50
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6820231461
Case=$50
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6811147153

But I can't decide on these:
i3-2100($110) or i3-2120($130)
HIS HD 6750($90) or Sapphire HD 6850($145)
No idea what mobo I should get.

Please help. I mostly play leauge of legends, skyrim and diablo.

Reply to maccue

Get a different PSU. Cooler master only has some good PSU's you will be better served by another brand.

The CPU can not be overclocked so once you balance the budget it is up to you if the 200mhz is worth it.

Get the 6850 over the 5750 it is almost a no contest as far as performance in a gaming machine. The money is worth it in an obvious way with this buy at that resolution..

Reply to spentshells

i3 vs i3 dosnt really matter. Its not much price difference and you wont really notice a performance difference.
Yeah get the 6850, great performance and cost.
Just get some m-Atx or ATX 1155 mobo, any will be good since you dont really have any specific needs.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] LGA%201155
I would make sure to get a p67 or z68 chipset, and stick to gigabyte/asus/asrock

Message edited by Max1s on 12-18-2011 at 11:53:20 AM

Reply to Max1s

Best answer

Ok, so I dont know where you are getting your prices but here is a solid $700+shipping($8) build...much better parts and should serve your purposes well...I tried my best to hit your budget, but I think this is as good as it gets

CPU: i3-2100 $125
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6819115078

MOBO: ASRock P67 PRO3 $100
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6813157230

RAM: G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 4GB (2 x 2GB) DDR3 1600 $30
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6820231277

HDD: HITACHI HDS721050CLA362 (0F10381) 500GB $60
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6822145299

GPU: XFX HD-677X-ZNFC Radeon HD 6770 $125
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6814150560

PSU: CORSAIR Builder Series CX500 V2 500W $60
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6817139027

Case: any $50 mid tower case that you like

Monitor: the monitor you've got listed $150

You can find a cheaper mobo if needed, ~$75 and go to a cheaper GPU(6750 ) to make your $650 budget.
Other thing is do you need a ODD? Samsung DVD Burner $17
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6827151233
your listed HDD has $20 shipping so may want to definitely look into something else
you need to definitely get a better PSU, no greater than 500w for your needs
if you get a cheap mobo, make sure the RAM is compatible, most cheaper boards will want DDR3 1333 and not 1600
Good Luck!

Reply to Delirious788

no overclocking available for the i3 so the cheapest h61 chipset should work just fine saving a lot of money.

Reply to spentshells

Ok, so I updated my list. Tell me what you guys think of it
CPU
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6819115090
MOBO
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6813128522
RAM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6820231275
PSU
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6817153023
Video Card
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6814102908
HDD
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6822145299
Case
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6811147144

Message edited by maccue on 12-18-2011 at 03:26:34 PM

Reply to maccue

I don't like the psu. Try this:http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139027
I know the budget is tight but this is not the area to skimp.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6817139026
Even this PSU will be better than what you have chosen. No MIR but it will be worth it.

Reply to spentshells

With an HD 6850 GPU/Video card you need a 500w PSU, so go with the CORSAIR Builder Series CX500 V2 500W $60 + MIR.
Here is RAM $5 cheaper...same thing practically...
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6820231425
Other than that everything else looks good.

Reply to Delirious788