Help building a $700-800 computer

[Zeehh369]

Hi i'm new at building computers and I was hoping that the community could help me out. I have a budget of $800 Max.
Approximate Purchase Date: 2 - 4 weeks


Budget Range: $800


System Usage from Most to Least Important: School, Gaming, Movies, and some video editing.


Parts Not Required: Keyboard, Mouse, Speakers, Monitor, HDD


Preferred Website(s) for Parts: Amazon.com first, then Newegg


Country: USA


Parts Preferences: Any RELIABLE Brands;
I have these in mind so far:
1. Mobo: Gigabyte Motherboard GA-Z68X-UD3H-B3 [http://tinyurl.com/8564ayq]
2. Cpu: Core i5-2500K [http://tinyurl.com/7owx5l3]
3. Ram: Corsair Vengeance 8 GB DDR3 1600 MHz [http://tinyurl.com/7qrd7jp]
4. Gpu: SAPPHIRE AMD Radeon HD 6870 1GB [http://tinyurl.com/72k4wha] or XFX AMD Radeon HD 6870 900M 1 GB [http://tinyurl.com/899qaux]
5. Wireless card : Open to suggestions.
6. Power Supply: Open to suggestions.
7. Tower: Open to suggestions.

Overclocking: No


SLI or Crossfire: Probably in the future


Monitor Resolution: 1920x1080 at 60hz


Additional Comments: I was going to buy a pc from Best Buy but my friend told me its better to build one and after some explaining I gave in. I'm looking for a quiet computer that runs smoothly. I surf the web a lot and download frequently so I would like to be able to multitask easily. I also game a lot so I would like a Graphics card that can tackle almost anything I throw at it.

 

[aznshinobi]

You don't need to get the i5 2500K if you're not overclocking.

Check out my $650 build here:
http://www.squidoo.com/electronicandmore
Upgrade to the 560 Ti (+50)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814125401
Total: $697 before rebates and OS.

It'll work great, the i5 2400 is like the i5 2500K only you can't overclock. It saves money so that's what's nice. The 560 Ti is a better card and it's solid for the price. If you want quite I would suggest looking into the NZXT Source 210 towers or Fractal cases.
Fractal:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811352010
NZXT
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811146077

 

[Zeehh369]

Its a great rig but the price is to small I want something that's almost $800.
I made some changes, can you have a look at it?

Mobo: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128512

Cpu: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004EBUXI0/ref=ox_sc_act_title_2?ie=UTF8&m=ATVPDKIKX0DER

Ram: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004CRSM4I/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?ie=UTF8&m=ATVPDKIKX0DER

Gpu: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814125401

Power Supply: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004ZVDTP8/ref=ox_sc_act_title_2?ie=UTF8&m=AXQE6ABKRYY4N

Case: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811352010

The total cost is $749.94

 

[justdoit]

Its a great rig but the price is to small I want something that's almost $800.
I made some changes, can you have a look at it?

Mobo: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128512

Cpu: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004EBUXI0/ref=ox_sc_act_title_2?ie=UTF8&m=ATVPDKIKX0DER

Ram: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004CRSM4I/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?ie=UTF8&m=ATVPDKIKX0DER

Gpu: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814125401

Power Supply: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004ZVDTP8/ref=ox_sc_act_title_2?ie=UTF8&m=AXQE6ABKRYY4N

Case: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811352010

The total cost is $749.94

Maybe check in to modular PSU's? Help with cable manegment when you build. Here is a great one for $10 more.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817151093

Other options on the case, too like
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119233
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811146025
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811147153



Hope it helps!

 

[Zero_]

my sig

 

[aznshinobi]

Is it bad to save money?

I mean if you want to spend a little more, you can check out my $850 build, it'll supply you with the i5 2500K, so you can OC in the future if you wanted to. You get the 560 Ti which is a sweet card, a solid board allowing SLI, a PSU that gives you the ability to SLI and you can just switch the case to the NZXT Source 210 $800-ish since the Source is cheaper than the HAF 912 and quieter.
http://www.squidoo.com/electronicandmore

 

[Guest]

Its a great rig but the price is to small I want something that's almost $800.
I made some changes, can you have a look at it?

Mobo: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128512

Cpu: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004EBUXI0/ref=ox_sc_act_title_2?ie=UTF8&m=ATVPDKIKX0DER

Ram: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004CRSM4I/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?ie=UTF8&m=ATVPDKIKX0DER

Gpu: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814125401

Power Supply: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004ZVDTP8/ref=ox_sc_act_title_2?ie=UTF8&m=AXQE6ABKRYY4N

Case: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811352010

The total cost is $749.94

I would change a few things, get the i5-2500 k, youu can easily run it at 4.4 ghz

I would get this case http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119233&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-RSSDailyDeals-_-na-_-na&AID=10521304&PID=4176827&SID=1ekkiy6ysj5mp or the antec 300.

this psu gives you the option to sli in the future http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139021

and would get this ram http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231428

 

[Zeehh369]

Those are great cases! but I think I'm a go with this one:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119233&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-RSSDailyDeals-_-na-_-na&AID=10521304&PID=4176827&SID=1u3t95yy2rw7u

Damn add ups to $808 with shipping.

 

[Guest]

Those are great cases! but I think I'm a go with this one:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119233&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-RSSDailyDeals-_-na-_-na&AID=10521304&PID=4176827&SID=1u3t95yy2rw7u

Damn add ups to $808 with shipping.

get this ram instead, will save you $8 and be within your budget. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231426

You can save money buy getting this motherboard http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157271

 

[aznshinobi]

Wait, OP do you want silence. The HAF 912 isn't really quiet it's good for airflow but not exactly quite. Not LOUD, but it's definitely not quiet.

Same price as the G.Skill faster but same price.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820161452
Wintec isn't a bad company pretty solid.

Most of us have suggested Asrock Extreme3 Gen3 Z68 I believe?

 

[Zeehh369]

Thanks for the help bros! but unfortunately 250 dollars from my budget went towards school. So now i'm left with almost $500 :/. I'm getting more money soon but I need a computer asap since my Laptop messed up. Should I start a new thread or just continue from here?

 

[adgjlsfhk]

get this ram instead, will save you $8 and be within your budget. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231426

You can save money buy getting this motherboard http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157271

Best Buy has an 8 gig set of ram for $22. Check it out.

 

[adgjlsfhk]

You could save a ton by downgrading to a P67 mobo.

 

[Guest]

You could save a ton by downgrading to a P67 mobo.

maybe $10-$20 he has to downgrade to a h61 at this point.

 

[aznshinobi]

Check out my $650 build:
http://www.squidoo.com/lensmaster/lenses
Drop down to this motherboard (-$20)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157241&Tpk=h61%20vs
Drop down to this 6850 (-$20)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814161384
Switch to this PSU (-$15 before rebates, $25 after)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139026&Tpk=CX430
Switch to this case (-$10)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811146076
Switch the CPU to the i3 2100, didn't want to lose the i5 2400 but had to be done to save. (-$65)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115078
Total: $517