I'm just about to put my orders in for my parts and I desperately need a compatibility check.
Approximate Purchase Date: today
Budget Range: $500- $600 usd
System Usage from Most to Least Important: gaming, surfing the internet
Parts Not Required: Monitor, speakers
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: newegg.com
Country: USA
Parts Preferences: any
Overclocking: maybe
SLI or Crossfire: no
Monitor Resolution: 1600 x 900
Additional Comments: Here is the build thus far:
CPU: Intel Core i3-2100 3.1GHz Dual-Core Processor ($199.99 @ Newegg) http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115078
Motherboard: BIOSTAR TZ77B LGA 1155 Intel Z77 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard with UEFI BIOS ($99.99 @ Newegg) http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813138352
Memory: CORSAIR Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model CMZ8GX3M2A1600C9B ($49.99 @ Newegg) http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820145345
Hard Drive: Western Digital Caviar Blue WD5000AAKX 500GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive ($74.99 @ Newegg) http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136769
Video Card: PowerColor AX6790 1GBD5-DH Radeon HD 6790 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.1 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video Card ($119.99 @ Newegg) http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814131397
Case: Rosewill CHALLENGER Black Gaming ATX Mid Tower Computer Case ($49.99 @ Newegg) http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811147153
Power Supply: Rosewill HIVE Series HIVE-550 550W Continuous @40°C, 80 PLUS BRONZE Certified, Modular Design, Single +12V Rail, ATX12V v2.31/EPS12V v2.92, SLI Ready, CrossFire Ready, Active-PFC Power Supply ($69.99 @ Newegg) http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817182131
Optical Drive: ASUS 24X DVD Burner - Bulk 24X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 12X DVD+R DL 24X DVD-R 6X DVD-RW 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-R 32X CD-RW 48X CD-ROM Black SATA Model DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS - OEM ($17.99 @ Newegg) http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827135204
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate Full (32/64-bit) (N/A)
Combo deals:
HDD + DVD: http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.936991
Case + PSU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.915233
Mobo + RAM: http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.928825
Total (with deals): $555.90
Are these parts compatible?
Do I need to purchase anything else?
I'd really appreciate any advice for a first time builder if anyone has a moment to spare. I was going for a budget build to play Diablo 3 and Starcraft 2. Please let me know if there are any red flags or problems here before I purchase.
Thanks in advance!!
Approximate Purchase Date: today
Budget Range: $500- $600 usd
System Usage from Most to Least Important: gaming, surfing the internet
Parts Not Required: Monitor, speakers
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: newegg.com
Country: USA
Parts Preferences: any
Overclocking: maybe
SLI or Crossfire: no
Monitor Resolution: 1600 x 900
Additional Comments: Here is the build thus far:
CPU: Intel Core i3-2100 3.1GHz Dual-Core Processor ($199.99 @ Newegg) http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115078
Motherboard: BIOSTAR TZ77B LGA 1155 Intel Z77 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard with UEFI BIOS ($99.99 @ Newegg) http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813138352
Memory: CORSAIR Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model CMZ8GX3M2A1600C9B ($49.99 @ Newegg) http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820145345
Hard Drive: Western Digital Caviar Blue WD5000AAKX 500GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive ($74.99 @ Newegg) http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136769
Video Card: PowerColor AX6790 1GBD5-DH Radeon HD 6790 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.1 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video Card ($119.99 @ Newegg) http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814131397
Case: Rosewill CHALLENGER Black Gaming ATX Mid Tower Computer Case ($49.99 @ Newegg) http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811147153
Power Supply: Rosewill HIVE Series HIVE-550 550W Continuous @40°C, 80 PLUS BRONZE Certified, Modular Design, Single +12V Rail, ATX12V v2.31/EPS12V v2.92, SLI Ready, CrossFire Ready, Active-PFC Power Supply ($69.99 @ Newegg) http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817182131
Optical Drive: ASUS 24X DVD Burner - Bulk 24X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 12X DVD+R DL 24X DVD-R 6X DVD-RW 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-R 32X CD-RW 48X CD-ROM Black SATA Model DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS - OEM ($17.99 @ Newegg) http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827135204
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate Full (32/64-bit) (N/A)
Combo deals:
HDD + DVD: http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.936991
Case + PSU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.915233
Mobo + RAM: http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.928825
Total (with deals): $555.90
Are these parts compatible?
Do I need to purchase anything else?
I'd really appreciate any advice for a first time builder if anyone has a moment to spare. I was going for a budget build to play Diablo 3 and Starcraft 2. Please let me know if there are any red flags or problems here before I purchase.
Thanks in advance!!