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[Arkzabor]

http://secure.newegg.com/WishList/PublicWishDetail.aspx?WishListNumber=19294505

Just let me know if everything fits / any possible upgrades I can do for either the same price or really cheap.

I'm not looking to overclock unless its REALLY easy and safe. I already have Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit purchased.

Games I'm going to play:

Diablo 3, Counterstrike: Global Offensive (Portal 2 type requirements).

 

[mdsiu]

Radeon HD 6850 is a much better card for that amount of money. Looks like a solid build!

 

[cranked]

First off, there is no way I would build a computer with that PSU. I certainly wouldn't put an I5-2500K in there with it.

Secondly, you should verify that your GPU will fit into that case. I see the 550 is 8.25" long, but make sure it will go into that case. Check the reviews.

If you are not going to OC, you could go to the i3 and P67 mobo and use that money to upgrade your PSU and maybe your GPU. I say this because I don't see an after market cooler and you didn't mention it in your post.

What is your budget?

 

[ddan49]

Okay, here's what I'm going to say about overclocking. It's pretty dang easy. Literally, just moving a switch and making sure a temperature doesn't go too high.

Don't get a "k" processor if you don't overclock. Get an i5-2400 instead. Anyway, you have a pretty unbalanced and rather strange build. Here's what I would suggest:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i3-2120 3.3GHz Dual-Core Processor ($116.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock H61ICAFE ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($72.55 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Value Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1333 Memory ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Hard Drive: Samsung Spinpoint F3 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($109.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: MSI Radeon HD 6870 1GB Video Card ($179.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Antec Three Hundred Illusion ATX Mid Tower Case ($54.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Antec 550W ATX12V Power Supply ($54.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($24.97 @ Newegg)
Total: $654.46
(Prices include shipping and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2012-05-18 14:49 EDT-0400)

 

[guerrero]

http://secure.newegg.com/WishList/PublicWishDetail.aspx?WishListNumber=19294505

Just let me know if everything fits / any possible upgrades I can do for either the same price or really cheap.

I'm not looking to overclock unless its REALLY easy and safe. I already have Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit purchased.

Games I'm going to play:

Diablo 3, Counterstrike: Global Offensive (Portal 2 type requirements).

If you not going to overclock go for cheaper CPU go for the regular 2500 no K and with the money you save you can get a better 6850 and im looking for a cheaper mobo

 

[guerrero]

Do you like this motherboard?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813138344

 

[ddan49]

I don't. Biostar isn't as good as ASRock, and the Pro3 Gen3 is only like $10 more.

 

[guerrero]

I don't. Biostar isn't as good as ASRock, and the Pro3 Gen3 is only like $10 more.

That motherboard you suggested has not so great reviews on Newegg :O

 

[ddan49]

What? It has better reviews... a smaller percentage are 1 star. Also, the newegg reviews aren't all that matter. Usually, people only comment when something goes wrong. Pro reviewers (tomshardware, Anandtech, etc.) are more reliable.

You mean this one, right?
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157279

 

[guerrero]

What? It has better reviews... a smaller percentage are 1 star. Also, the newegg reviews aren't all that matter. Usually, people only comment when something goes wrong. Pro reviewers (tomshardware, Anandtech, etc.) are more reliable.

You mean this one, right?
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157279

Yes but I would buy it seems like a good deal and it looks pretty "nice" (the details)

 

[azeem40]

If you solely base parts off newegg reviews, you are doing it all wrong. Benchmarks are what truly matter.

 

[ddan49]

Yeah. But these are motherboards

 

[azeem40]

So? There are things called reviews.

 

[ddan49]

Pro reviewers (tomshardware, Anandtech, etc.) are more reliable.

Yeah... I said that