Hi all. I am looking to do my first complete build and would like to put together a budget gaming rig for myself and my son. I have wishlisted several of the components that appear to be decent based upon recommendations I have read. they are also near my price range - but at $730 (after rebates/shipping) I am about $130 over what I have to spend. Any advice on the build and on the best ways / places to reduce the cost would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
Form info:
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Approximate Purchase Date: 1-3 weeks.
Budget Range: $600 After Rebates
System Usage from Most to Least Important: Gaming, web.
Parts Not Required: keyboard, mouse, monitor, speakers, OS
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: Wishlisted on newegg.com, open to suggestions.
Country: US - Las Vegas
Parts Preferences: None
Overclocking: Maybe - future. (low priority)
SLI or Crossfire: Maybe - future. (low priority)
Monitor Resolution: 1920x1080
Additional Comments: Budget is priority. Quiet is nice. Aesthetics / lighting are not important. Will be used mostly for SWTOR, Diablo 3, WoW
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Wishlisted components:
http://secure.newegg.com/WishList/PublicWishDetail.aspx...
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DVD:
LITE-ON DVD Burner - Bulk Black SATA Model iHAS124-04; Item #:N82E16827106289
$17.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...
Case:
Antec Three Hundred Illusion Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case; Item #:N82E16811129066
$69.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...
GPU:
XFX Double D HD-687A-ZDFC Radeon HD 6870 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.1 x16 HDCP Ready; Model #:HD-687A-ZDFC; Item #:N82E16814150521
$179.99 -$10.00 Instant $169.99 (-$30 rebate) $139.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...
CPU:
OCZ ModXStream Pro 600W Modular High Performance Power Supply compatible with Intel Sandybridge Core i3 i5 i7 and AMD Phenom; Item #:N82E16817341017
$99.99 -$25.00 Instant $74.99 (-$20 rebate) $54.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...
RAM:
Crucial Ballistix sport 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model BLS2KIT4G3D1609DS1S00; Item #:N82E16820148544
$46.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...
MB:
ASRock Z68 Extreme3 Gen3 LGA 1155 Intel Z68 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard; Item #:N82E16813157271
$129.99 -$8.00 Instant $121.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...
CPU:
Intel Core i5-2500K Sandy Bridge 3.3GHz (3.7GHz Turbo Boost) LGA 1155 95W Quad-Core Desktop Processor Intel HD Graphics 3000 BX80623I52500K
Item #:N82E16819115072
$219.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...
SSD:
Mushkin Enhanced Chronos MKNSSDCR60GB 2.5" 60GB SATA III Asynchronous MLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD)
Model #:MKNSSDCR60GB
Item #:N82E16820226247
$99.00 -$25.00 Instant $74.00
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Thanks for any friendly advice / help. I really am quite the tech novice so I appreciate keeping that in mind. :]