Budget gaming (diablo 3 and wow).. possible?

[hallo23]

Approximate Purchase Date: Next week or two

Budget Range: around 550 After Rebates.

System Usage from Most to Least Important: Gaming (not super intensive games.. wow and doablo 3), browsing the internet, movies/music
Parts Not Required: mouse and keyboard

Preferred Website(s) for Parts: newegg.com, tigerdirect.com, i do have a microcenter within driving distance

Country: USA

Parts Preferences: by brand or type : doesnt matter

Overclocking: Maybe, dont know how

SLI or Crossfire: Maybe?


Additional Comments: i need everything but a mouse and keyboard. This will be my first build. Im trying to stay below 600 including OS and moniter. I want it to be a gaming pc but am only planning on playing less demanding games.

 

[spartanmk2]

With an OS and Monitor? Dont have much wiggle room but here we go!

Case 19.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811233073

Mobo/cpu combo 123.98
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.950017

Memory 27.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231179

Power Supply 59.99 (could go lower if needed)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817171060

CD Drive 18.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827106276

Monitor 59.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824001561

HDD 64.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136771

OS 64.95 - if youre a student and have an existing OS somewhere
http://www.microsoftstore.com/store/msstore/pd/productID.216644200?Icid=Student_HUB_4up_Windows

If not a student 99.99 - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832116983

Video Card:
59.99 - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814121397
74.99 - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814161334


Grand total:

$535.90 w/GT430
$550.90 w/5670

If you get the student discount for the OS upgrade (and have a Vista or XP CD already) the total would be around $500 - $515 and you can use the extra $85-100 bucks in your budget towards other things if you so desire.


Good luck!




Edit: Here's an Intel equivalent setup

CPU 67.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819116406

Mobo 49.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813138332

~$7.00 cheaper