Checking for compatibility of my first gaming pc build ($750)

fisz

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Sep 11, 2012
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CPU: Intel Core i5-2400 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor ($189.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: MSI B75MA-P45 ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($77.55 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair XMS3 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($37.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($89.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: HIS Radeon HD 6790 1GB Video Card ($132.55 @ Newegg)
Case: HEC Blitz Black ATX Mid Tower Case ($59.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair 600W 80 PLUS Certified ATX12V Power Supply ($61.98 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($24.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $675.01
(Prices include shipping and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2012-09-12 23:02 EDT-0400)

I was hoping to run games like Arma 2, CS and BF3 at high settings and get at least 45+ fps.
 
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It would help if you tell us that in the OP.

As far as my suggestions go - the original case picked out in the build is junk. There's no reason to go B75 and the i5-2400. Instead go with H77 and the i5-3450.

That said here's what I would get on that kind of budget:


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CPU: Intel Core i5-3450 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor ($179.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Motherboard: ASRock H77 Pro4/MVP ATX LGA1155...

fisz

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thanks for replying, but most of that stuff is a lot more expensive in Canada which sucks :(
If it wasnt for that, I would be able to put those extra savings into the GPU, but unfortunately i'll have to stick with the 1gb
 

g-unit1111

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It would help if you tell us that in the OP.

As far as my suggestions go - the original case picked out in the build is junk. There's no reason to go B75 and the i5-2400. Instead go with H77 and the i5-3450.

That said here's what I would get on that kind of budget:


PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-3450 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor ($179.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Motherboard: ASRock H77 Pro4/MVP ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($119.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($41.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 500GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($62.99 @ Computer Valley)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon HD 7850 2GB Video Card ($199.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Case: Cooler Master HAF 912 ATX Mid Tower Case ($58.65 @ DirectCanada)
Power Supply: Corsair 650W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($79.99 @ Canada Computers)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer ($19.98 @ DirectCanada)
Total: $763.57
(Prices include shipping and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2012-09-13 12:42 EDT-0400)

My build is a little bit more but includes a way better case, stronger PSU, better RAM, motherboard, and GPU.
 
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