My first build

[bhela88]

Alright,

so I have gotten my hands on a i5-2550k cpu for 170 and I am trying to make myself a computer that will run diablo 3 at max settings.

What i need is:
-a case
-a psu
-a gpu
-a mobo
-a hdd
-disk drive
-ram

I do have my own monitor and i guess i have the cpu as well. I was wondering if someone could help me try and piece together the rest of the parts for about 400dollars. I live in Canada, so dont mind ordering from newegg or tigerdirect or memory express.

 

[bhela88]

ohh the monitor will run at a resolution of 1920x1080

 

[bhela88]

current build looking like this

CASE – Zalman z9: ncix.ca price matched $37.49
http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?affiliateid=1158819&sku=57909

CPU – i5 2550k: price matched b-com.ca $173.60
http://www.b-com.ca/offers.php

MOBO – have not found one yet


PSU - OCZ ZS Series 650W Performance Power Supply (OCZ-ZS650W) $74.99
http://www.memoryexpress.com/Products/MX34737

HDD - 500GB Barracuda 7200rpm SATA III w/ 16MB $79.99 Cache
http://www.memoryexpress.com/Products/MX35469

RAM-2x4gb $41.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231311

Optical Drive -
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/lg-optical-drive-gh22ns90b $21.98

GPU - need to select one still..


Currently my build sits at around 430 without tax. Is there a certain gpu or mobo you could reccomend to fit everything under 550-600.. my budget is 500 but doesnt look like i can get that low

 

[kajabla]

No, you won't get as low a $500 with a $170 CPU. The cheapest reasonable mobo (SLI/Xfire ready) is the $120 ASRock Z68 Extreme3. That puts you at $431 without a PSU or a GPU. Even $169 is hardly enough. Anyway, you're looking at a 6870. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102948

 

[bhela88]

-Intel Core 2 Duo 3.00 GHz CPU

-6 GB Ram

-160 GB + 160 GB Sata Hard Drives

-1 GB Nvidia 9500GT Graphics Card w/ dual DVI


This is my current cpu, do you think thats enough to run diablo 3?

 

[kajabla]

Oh, I support the 2500K upgrade (not 2550K; the extra 5 doesn't matter). I'm just complaining. This $600 seems to do it, and you've got room for another 6870 in the future.

 

[bhela88]

Alright so ended up selling the 2550k for 220 so some guy and remembered i actually need to stick to my budget because of upcoming car maintenance.

So i decided to make a new build.

CPU @ 60
http://www.hookbag.ca/product/H3C06MNHL/

MOBO @49.99
http://www.canadacomputers.com/product_info.php?cPath=26_722&item_id=037793

RAM @ 22 after pricematch
http://www.directcanada.com/products/?sku=11180BD2215&vpn=CMX4GX3M1A1333C9&manufacture=CORSAIR

GPU @77 after rebates
http://www.canadacomputers.com/product_info.php?cPath=43_557_558&item_id=041310

PSU @ 130
http://www.memoryexpress.com/Products/MX24744

CASE – Zalman z9: ncix.ca price matched $38
http://www.ncix.com/products/index [...] &sku=57909

HDD and Optical Drive i have kicking around the house


Coming to a grand total of $377. What do you think?

 

[bhela88]

now the question remains will this play diablo 3 +1920x1080 or will i have to lower the resolution

 

[bhela88]

hmm..... im almost debating get a psu case combo..
what do you guys think?

 

[kajabla]

No, the 6770 will not max Diablo 3. It'll play it at 1920x1080 with lowered settings.

 

[bhela88]

Best answer selected by bhela88.

 

[bhela88]

thank you sir!

good to know that this build is gonna leave me enough money to maintain my car haha