Is this a good build?

[LazDav]

My first time, so dont be to hard on me.. Monitor is 16X9 so not sure if I need an amazing Video card for that..let me know thanks.
1.SAMSUNG Black Blu-ray Combo SATA Model SH-B123L/RSBP LightScribe Support

2.NZXT Phantom PHAN-001WT White Steel / Plastic Enthusiast ATX Full Tower Computer Case

3.Western Digital Caviar Blue WD3200AAJB 320GB 7200 RPM IDE Ultra ATA100 / ATA-6 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive

4.HIS H675FS1G Radeon HD 6750 1GB 128-bit DDR3 PCI Express 2.1 x16 HDCP Ready Video Card

5.OCZ ModXStream Pro 500W Modular High Performance Power Supply compatible with Intel Sandybridge Core i3 i5 i7 and AMD Phenom

6.G.SKILL Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 (PC3 10666) Desktop Memory Model F3-10666CL9D-8GBXL

7.GIGABYTE GA-Z68A-D3H-B3 LGA 1155 Intel Z68 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard

8.AMD Athlon II X3 455 Rana 3.3GHz Socket AM3 95W Triple-Core Desktop Processor ADX455WFGMBOX

Total: $662.67

 

[SingingThroughTheStorm]

That is an AMD CPU with an Intel Motherboard. Won't work.
If you replace that processor with an LGA 1155 CPU, then it will work.

 

[016ive]

(IT WON'T WORK)
do you want intel or AMD based pc?

 

[canyoudigit489]

to me, you're spending way too much on a full tower case when you could put that extra money ($60) on a better processor or video card. check out the nzxt case, it's white and $50 bucks and looks pretty cool.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811146077

also, do you really need a blu-ray player? i find i hardly use my dvd burner, and one could be had for $18. but, if you need it you need it.

check out this combo for an i3-2120. better at gaming than all of AMDs offerings, hyperthreading, and a high clock of 3.3ghz. also saves you some good dough with a good dvd burner:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.822341

definitely get the 6770 over the 6750, it's basically the same price and it's better.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102940

if you're willing to spend more money and work your budget around, then i'd go for a 6870:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150561
xfx - so lifetime warranty which is rad.

 

[LazDav]

I would rather have a AMD based PC, and thanks ill look at those^^

 

[canyoudigit489]

I would rather have a AMD based PC, and thanks ill look at those^^

in terms of gaming, it's hard to recommend an AMD CPU. Check out this article on tomshardware:
http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/gaming-fx-pentium-apu-benchmark,3120.html

"With the sub-$100 Pentiums performing so well, Intel's $125 Core i3-2100 easily beats more expensive Phenom II and FX models. And the $190 Core i5-2400 dominates the sub-$200 landscape without challenge, really. As such, we're almost-shockingly left without an AMD CPU to recommend at any price point."


the core i3 (a $120 processor) outperforms the entire amd lineup. if you're going to be doing heavy multitasking or video rendering or something like that, then one of the higher core amds might be considered. but for this budget, you can't buy a better processor than the i3-2120.

 

[LazDav]

Hey, thanks for all the help. Okay so I tweaked some stuff.. and I came up with this build. I think it will work. Then again im new at this so yeah.
1.NZXT Source 210 Elite White Steel with painted interior ATX Mid Tower Computer Case w/ Black Front Trim

2.Western Digital Caviar Blue WD3200AAJB 320GB 7200 RPM IDE Ultra ATA100 / ATA-6 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive

3.XFX HD-687A-ZHFC Radeon HD 6870 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.1 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video Card

4.OCZ ModXStream Pro 500W Modular High Performance Power Supply compatible with Intel Sandybridge Core i3 i5 i7 and AMD Phenom

5.G.SKILL Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 (PC3 10666) Desktop Memory Model F3-10666CL9D-8GBXL

6.Intel Core i3-2120 Sandy Bridge 3.3GHz LGA 1155 65W Dual-Core Desktop Processor Intel HD Graphics 2000 BX80623I32120

7.LITE-ON DVD Burner - Bulk Black SATA Model iHAS124-04 - OEM

Total:$655.25
is that all I need? and is that a good build for the price?

 

[canyoudigit489]

i like that build a lot for 655. good solid video card in the 6870, fast, cheap i3-2120.

you might want a little faster ram, (ddr3 1600). if mail in rebates aren't an issue this is a good price for corsair:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820145324

aside from that i think you have a solid build. might want a little more juice out of your powersupply...
this one's more efficient at pretty much the same price.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371035

which motherboard are you getting? the one first listed?

 

[canyoudigit489]

in terms of motherboards, the gigabyte one you have listed first is probably fine.
here are other options that are cheaper with the same quality.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130596
MSI Z68MA-ED55 (B3) LGA 1155 ($110)

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157279
ASRock Z68 PRO3 GEN3 LGA 1155 ($110)

 

[LazDav]

Alright, I replaced the motherboard with the MSI and I replced the power supply with the one you recommended. It is only about $600 after mail in rebates. Thanks for all the help.

 

[tajisi]

Why are you choosing an IDE hard drive? Those are much slower than SATA drives.

 

[canyoudigit489]

misread the op. go for this HD:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148767

 

[LazDav]

Okay, replaced the HD. Thanks! Any other suggestions guys? This build is looking good

 

[canyoudigit489]

haha whew, glad we caught the hd. build looks great. feel free to ask any questions you may encounter!