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So I'm looking to spend no more than $700 and this is the build i have decided on as of right now. Any help or suggestions will be greatly appreciated.

Processor - Intel Core i3 2120 $124.98

Motherboard - MSI H67A-G43 [B3] $84.99 - $20.00 rebate = $64.99

Video card - Gigabyte Radeon HD6850 1GB $140.79 - $10.00 rebate = $130.79

Hard drive - Seagate Barracuda 500GB 7200 $78.38

Optical Drive - Asus 24xDVD-RW $21.48

Power Supply - Antec VP-450 $37.56

Memory - G. SKILL NS 4GB [2 x 2GB] DDR3 1333 $22.99

CASE - Cooler Master HAF 912 $66.42

Operating System - Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 64bit $96.48


Total comes to $674.07 - $30 mail-in rebate = $644.07

Any comments on better parts that will keep me under $700 is greatly appreciated.

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bprocell002 said:
i could go to the NZXT source 210 case for 39.99 and save me 25 dollars. That combo deal with dvd burner and hard drive saves me 20 so got an extra 45.00 dollars to spend now



thats $45 u can save for yourself or add on to the build that can help such as a better graphics card

i would say stick with 6850 until you can upgrade into something like a 7850

can go 6950 but it is only a bit better than 6870

other than that you can upgrade MOBO/CPU but i don't think an extra $45 will cut it for a good combo deal

another thing you can do is spend the extra $45 on a better board like a Z77 board that can upgrade into an i5 3570k later

nice combo deal. definitely go for that. i also think you should look to get more wattage on your PSU. Here's a couple good options:

Rosewill 530w 80+ certified: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...

cooler master 450w bronze certified: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...

Seasonic 520w bronze certified modular: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...

any of those would be able to accommodate your video card choices and are more efficient, relatively cheap, and better than the antec you chose.

if you have a microcenter near you, you can get an i5 3570k for $190

with their deal if you buy a i5 3570k you can get $50 off on certain boards

i would go with ASrock extreme4 which will be $89.99

it will fit budget and you do not have to pay for shipping

canyoudigit489 said:
nice combo deal. definitely go for that. i also think you should look to get more wattage on your PSU. Here's a couple good options:

Rosewill 530w 80+ certified: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...

cooler master 450w bronze certified: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...

Seasonic 520w bronze certified modular: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...

any of those would be able to accommodate your video card choices and are more efficient, relatively cheap, and better than the antec you chose.




Thanks for the input. I think im going to go with that Rosewill 530w

boulbox said:
if you have a microcenter near you, you can get an i5 3570k for $190

with their deal if you buy a i5 3570k you can get $50 off on certain boards

i would go with ASrock extreme4 which will be $89.99

it will fit budget and you do not have to pay for shipping



The nearest microcenter is 4 hours away, don't know if ill make that trip but I'm pretty positive i am going to switch the ASrock extreme4. thanks for the help

bprocell002 said:
The nearest microcenter is 4 hours away, don't know if ill make that trip but I'm pretty positive i am going to switch the ASrock extreme4. thanks for the help


dang that kinda sucks

if you think the gas is worth it go for it.

it is pickup only and the original price on it is $139 so with the $50 off is $89 and you have to buy the i5 3570k to get the discount

tax might make it over budget just letting you know now
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