Budget i3-2100 gaming PC build

zantif

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What do you guys think? Is everything compatible? I'll be trying to run games such as BF3, Witcher 2, Diablo 3, SC2. I'll be driving 3 hours to just get to the nearest microcenter, but I'm thinking it'll be worth it...

RAM: Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB DDR3-1600 (PC3-12800) CL9 Dual Channel Desktop Memory Kit (Two 4GB Memory Modules) 44.99
http://www.microcenter.com/single_ [...] id=0382101

Monitor: AOC E2051SN 20" LED Monitor OEM 89.99
http://www.microcenter.com/single_ [...] id=0392408
CPU: Core i3 2100 LGA 1155 3.1GHz Boxed Processor 89.99
http://www.microcenter.com/single_ [...] id=0359809

Mobo: ASRock P67 Extreme4 Socket 1155 P67 ATX Intel Motherboard 35.99
http://www.microcenter.com/single_ [...] id=0367878

Case: Antec Three Hundred Illusion Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case 44.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] llFullInfo

Optical Drive: 22X DVD±RW Burner with Dual Layer Support - OEM 15.99
http://www.microcenter.com/single_ [...] id=0382892

PSU: ModXStream Pro 600W Modular ATX Power Supply 43.74
http://www.amazon.com/OCZ-ModXStre [...] B001EYV690

HDD: Western Digital Caviar Blue 500GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive 64.99
http://www.amazon.com/Western-Digi [...] ital+500gb

Keyboard: Rosewill RIKB-11002 Slim Keyboard with Low Profile Chiclet Keycap Design 9.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 38566&SID=

GPU: EVGA GeForce GTX 560 Ti FPB Graphics Card (1024 MB, GDDR5, PCI-E 2.0 16x, DVI-I x 2, Mini-HDMI, SLI-Capable) 203.99
http://www.amazon.com/EVGA-GeForce [...] rds=560+ti

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GPU: SAPPHIRE AMD Radeon HD 6870 1GB GDDR5 PCIE Graphics Card 159.99
http://www.amazon.com/SAPPHIRE-Rad [...] adeon+6870
 

SingingThroughTheStorm

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A 560ti beats out the 6870, and chances are you will want the extra power for BF3.
If you are going to the 560ti, you might want to see if you can stretch your budget to a 7850.

If you go to a 7850 you could easily downgrade that PSU to something in the 400W range
as long as the PSU is quality.