Help with ~$700 Gaming Build

[flamenader]

Approximate Purchase Date: (e.g.: this week (the closer the better))

Budget Range: $700 BEFORE rebates

System Usage from Most to Least Important: Gaming, web surfing, school work

Parts Not Required: Monitor

Preferred Website(s) for Parts: Newegg, Microcenter

Country: (e.g.: India) U.S.

Parts Preferences: i would prefer a intel CPU other than that it doesnt matter

Overclocking: Future maybe

SLI or Crossfire: Future maybe

Monitor Resolution: 1920x1080

Additional Comments: I would like it to be around $700 before rebates because i will also need a mouse and keyboard, ill play games like BF3, Minecraft, and Skyrim

Thanks!

 

[genghiskron]

does the $700 budget include the OS?

 

[flamenader]

does the $700 budget include the OS?

The OS has to fit within the $700 range, so its really a $600 build with the OS

 

[genghiskron]

the microcenter i5 combo is pretty hard to resist. with $50 off, you can score an i5-2500k + gigabyte z68 for $228 after tax
http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0375352
http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0354589

as such, the whole build goes a bit over budget. a more typical $600 build will instead use an i3-2100 or i3-2120 and an h61 mobo.

sony dvd burner:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827118067
nzxt source case:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811146075
seagate 500gb hdd:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148767
cx500w psu:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139027
windows 7:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832116986
sapphire hd6870+ 8gb gskill ddr3 1333:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.851281
$746 before rebates

keep in mind that prices fluctuate constantly, and id bet u could save a bit on windows and a good 500w psu if you wait (but dont buy a crappy one. stick to antec, seasonic, xfx, corsair, pc power and cooling).