Approximate Purchase Date: this weekend, preferably want to take advantage of any Memorial Day weekend sales
Budget Range: 600 after rebates, will stretch to 650 MAX if necessary.
System Usage: Gaming and FRAPSing/Streaming during gaming. My main games are WoW, SC2, D3, but I want it to be able to handle FPS like BF3/MW3. I'd like to max out WoW/SC2/D3, but I'm fine on playing the other games on reduced settings.
Parts Not Required: Keyboard/mouse/Monitor/OS (getting student discount)
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: I have a Microcenter and Fry's very close to me. Online I'll buy from Newegg/Tigerdirect/NCIX/Amazon.
Country: US
Parts Preferences: Intel CPU, preferably an i5.
Overclocking: No.
SLI or Crossfire: Definitely no.
Monitor Resolution: 1600 x 900
Additional Comments: If you know of any good Memorial Day specials, please link! Here's what I have so far in mind. This is my first build and I'm a rather amateur computer user so I really appreciate all your input!
I know I skimped out on some parts (MoBo, PSU possibly). But as for the Motherboard, I'm not after a feature rich Motherboard. I want one that's easy to setup, has minimal ports, compatible with an Ivy Bridge. Absolutely no need for overclocking or SLI/Xfire.
CPU - $150: Intel Core i5-3450 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor
GPU - $140: Gigabyte GV-R685OC-1GD AMD Radeon HD 6850 1024MB GDDR5 PCIe 2.1 x16 Video Card
Mobo - $55: Biostar H61MLB LGA 1155 H61 mATX Intel Motherboard
RAM - $40: Kingston HyperX blu 8GB DDR3-1600 (PC3-12800) CL9 Dual Channel Desktop Memory Kit (Two 4GB Memory Modules)
PSU - $40: Corsair CMPSU-430CXV2 Builder Series™ CX430 Power Supply - 430W, 80 Plus, 120mm Fan, Single +12V Rail, Active PFC
HDD - $75: Seagate Barracuda 7200.9 500GB 7,200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive ST3500641AS-RK
Case - $30: PowerSpec TX-381 Micro ATX Computer Case
Optical Drive - $16: Samsung 22X DVD±RW Burner with Dual Layer Support - OEM
Total: $546
Budget Range: 600 after rebates, will stretch to 650 MAX if necessary.
System Usage: Gaming and FRAPSing/Streaming during gaming. My main games are WoW, SC2, D3, but I want it to be able to handle FPS like BF3/MW3. I'd like to max out WoW/SC2/D3, but I'm fine on playing the other games on reduced settings.
Parts Not Required: Keyboard/mouse/Monitor/OS (getting student discount)
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: I have a Microcenter and Fry's very close to me. Online I'll buy from Newegg/Tigerdirect/NCIX/Amazon.
Country: US
Parts Preferences: Intel CPU, preferably an i5.
Overclocking: No.
SLI or Crossfire: Definitely no.
Monitor Resolution: 1600 x 900
Additional Comments: If you know of any good Memorial Day specials, please link! Here's what I have so far in mind. This is my first build and I'm a rather amateur computer user so I really appreciate all your input!
I know I skimped out on some parts (MoBo, PSU possibly). But as for the Motherboard, I'm not after a feature rich Motherboard. I want one that's easy to setup, has minimal ports, compatible with an Ivy Bridge. Absolutely no need for overclocking or SLI/Xfire.
CPU - $150: Intel Core i5-3450 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor
GPU - $140: Gigabyte GV-R685OC-1GD AMD Radeon HD 6850 1024MB GDDR5 PCIe 2.1 x16 Video Card
Mobo - $55: Biostar H61MLB LGA 1155 H61 mATX Intel Motherboard
RAM - $40: Kingston HyperX blu 8GB DDR3-1600 (PC3-12800) CL9 Dual Channel Desktop Memory Kit (Two 4GB Memory Modules)
PSU - $40: Corsair CMPSU-430CXV2 Builder Series™ CX430 Power Supply - 430W, 80 Plus, 120mm Fan, Single +12V Rail, Active PFC
HDD - $75: Seagate Barracuda 7200.9 500GB 7,200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive ST3500641AS-RK
Case - $30: PowerSpec TX-381 Micro ATX Computer Case
Optical Drive - $16: Samsung 22X DVD±RW Burner with Dual Layer Support - OEM
Total: $546