Building a computer for Diablo 3, hopefully ~$700

[firsttimebuilder0415]

Hello,

I am looking to build a new computer for Diablo 3 (system req here http://us.battle.net/support/en/article/diablo-iii-system-requirements)

Approximate Purchase Date: Next 1-2 months

Budget Range: $600-800

System Usage from Most to Least Important: Diablo 3, not many other games (at the current time, at least), internet

Parts Not Required: Monitor, mouse, keyboard, OS

Preferred Website(s) for Parts: No preference

Country: United States

Parts Preferences: No preference

Overclocking: Not compelled to unless recommended

SLI or Crossfire: Again, don't think its needed but not opposed to it

Monitor Resolution: 1920x1080 I believe? (HD)

Additional Comments: Main purpose is to play D3 on my tv. I don't really play many other PC games, but if something catches my interest I'll play it (i.e., something that can last later down the road is preferred, but not necessary). I was looking at i5 2500, but after reading up an i3 might be enough for what I need? Not sure about longevity though. Anyways, I'll turn it over to the experts, thanks in advance!

 

[Crush3d]

CPU: i3-2120 - $127 (current $15 rebate, $112)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115077

MOBO: ASRock Z68 Extreme3 Gen3 - $130
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157271

MEMORY: Corsair Vengeance 2x4Gb DDR3 1600mHz, Low Profile - ~$50
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820233186

GPU: GTX 560 448 Core - $300
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130758

CASE: HAF 912 - $60
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119233&Tpk=haf%20912

CD Drive: Pick one.. ~$20

~$670 (Need Power supply though)

These are all price estimates.. depends on where you want to shop.. I'd recommend newegg.. if I get a minute I will update this with links..

I'm no good at picking power supplies, so I will leave that to someone else.

 

[g-unit1111]

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A $300 GPU on a $700 budget is quite ridiculous and major overkill - I'd rather get an i5 and a 6850 and then you can always add / upgrade the GPU later on.

Try this:

Case: Cooler Master HAF 912 - $59.99 ($10.00 MIR)
PSU: Corsair Builder Series CX600 V2 - $69.99 ($20.00 MIR)
Motherboard: Asrock Z68 Extreme 3 Gen 3 - $129.99
CPU: 3.1GHz Intel Core i5-2400 - $189.99
RAM: Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB 1600MHz - $44.99
HD: Samsung / Seagate Spinpoint F3 500GB - $84.99
Optical: Lite On DVD Burner - $17.99
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon HD 6850 - $149.99 ($15.00 MIR)

Total: $747.92 - $45.00 MIR = $702.92

 

[Pezcore27]

I literally just suggested this exact build in another $700 thread a minute ago:


Rosewill REDBONE Black SECC Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - 39.99 ($5 off w/ promo code EMCNGNB22)

CORSAIR Builder Series CX600 V2 600W ATX12V v2.3 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC Power Supply - 69.99 ($10 off w/ promo code EMCNGND25, ends 3/12)

Intel Core i5-2400 Sandy Bridge 3.1GHz (3.4GHz Turbo Boost) LGA 1155 95W Quad-Core Desktop Processor - 189.99

Intel BOXDH67BLB3 LGA 1155 Intel H67 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 Micro ATX Intel Motherboard - 89.99

G.SKILL Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 (PC3 10666) Desktop Memory - 41.99

EVGA SuperClocked 01G-P3-1461-KR GeForce GTX 560 (Fermi) 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Support Video Card - 189.99

Seagate Barracuda ST500DM002 500GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive - 84.99

LG 22X Super-Multi DVD Burner Black SATA Model - 15.99

TOTAL: $722.92 - $15.00 promo codes = $707.92 (before MIR, shipping not included)

You can wait on the video card and see where the prices are then and what models are out. I personally would swap out the case for this:

Rosewill CHALLENGER Black Gaming ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - 54.99

 

[g-unit1111]

I literally just suggested this exact build in another $700 thread a minute ago:


Rosewill REDBONE Black SECC Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - 39.99 ($5 off w/ promo code EMCNGNB22)

CORSAIR Builder Series CX600 V2 600W ATX12V v2.3 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC Power Supply - 69.99 ($10 off w/ promo code EMCNGND25, ends 3/12)

Intel Core i5-2400 Sandy Bridge 3.1GHz (3.4GHz Turbo Boost) LGA 1155 95W Quad-Core Desktop Processor - 189.99

Intel BOXDH67BLB3 LGA 1155 Intel H67 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 Micro ATX Intel Motherboard - 89.99

G.SKILL Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 (PC3 10666) Desktop Memory - 41.99

EVGA SuperClocked 01G-P3-1461-KR GeForce GTX 560 (Fermi) 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Support Video Card - 189.99

Seagate Barracuda ST500DM002 500GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive - 84.99

LG 22X Super-Multi DVD Burner Black SATA Model - 15.99

TOTAL: $722.92 - $15.00 promo codes = $707.92 (before MIR, shipping not included)

You can wait on the video card and see where the prices are then and what models are out. I personally would swap out the case for this:

Rosewill CHALLENGER Black Gaming ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - 54.99

That looks pretty decent except for mATX - I would not recommend that on a full ATX desktop build. Limited expansion, what have you.

 

[viktorbkk]

I would suggest that you wait for D3 to actually launch so we can have some post release benchmarks. The retail version might be a little heavier than beta.

 

[gam0reily]

Well, U might get a 2500k with any of the suggested parts. It's coz u tend to retain the CPU longer than the GPU. And with the OC capability of a 2500k, u will not regret buying it in the future. In terms of gaming, it's the best value for money, being overclockable and thus future-proof.

Since u suggested a budget within 800$, may I suggest getting an HD 6870 frm newegg -
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150561

That and an i5 2500k, u'll be done for a long time. Suggested a 6870 coz the 6850 bottlenecks all these quad core sandy bridge CPUs. Thus, in trying to save money, u'll end up using less than for what u paid.

Although, if u analyse closely, and strictly w.r.t. to DiabloIII, u may need only the following.
Intel i3 2120 ~ $125 / AMD FX 4100 ~ $110
HD 6870 ~ $170 / 560 GTX ~ $180.

Although, the CPU may require replacement in a couple o' years.

 

[g-unit1111]

I would suggest that you wait for D3 to actually launch so we can have some post release benchmarks. The retail version might be a little heavier than beta.

That's true but if the system can run the beta, it can probably run the full version. Blizzard games at least in my experiences aren't the resource hogs that, say, BF3 is. You can definitely get by with a $700 system.

 

[aznshinobi]

Check out my $650 build here:
http://www.squidoo.com/electronicandmore
I'd wait 2 weeks to pick up the 7850/7870 though, that'll be much better than anything currently offered in the $200-$300 @ 1920x1080. Performance bench here:
http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/radeon-hd-7870-review-benchmark,3148.html

All in all, just use my $650 build, then swap the 6870 for the 7850 when it releases.

 

[firsttimebuilder0415]

Thanks everyone for the helpful replies, it's given me a pretty good sense of what to get

 

[aznshinobi]

Glad we could help good luck!