$1000 Build

[monkeyrench]

Looking to build gaming PC for games like BF3 and D3 mostly.
Under or as close to $1000 after taxes so under $900 before.

These are the parts I have picked out.

http://pcpartpicker.com/ca/p/i6Oj

CPU: Intel Core i5-3470 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($192.99 @ Computer Valley)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H77M-D3H Micro ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($85.99 @ Computer Valley)
Memory: Kingston Blu 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($34.99 @ NCIX)
Storage: Samsung Spinpoint F4 320GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Video Card: Asus Radeon HD 7870 GHz Edition 2GB Video Card ($249.99 @ Memory Express)
Case: Thermaltake VL90001W2Z ATX Mid Tower Case ($83.16 @ DirectCanada)
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 600W 80 PLUS Certified ATX12V Power Supply ($55.22 @ NCIX)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($19.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (64-bit) ($95.99 @ Computer Valley)
Total: $868.31

I am always troubled with motherboards. Is the one I have viable with the parts?
Any way to sub some parts to make it cheaper?

THanks. thanks.

 

[Why_Me]

That board will work fine with that build.

 

[monkeyrench]

Best answer selected by monkeyrench.

 

[strife_ff7]

You could go with this mobo to save some asrock h77m $70 http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157303

 

[abablitz]

Wait for parts to go on sale, do your research and check out slickdeals.com. I just finished mine yesterday after about a month of building, researching, buying etc. I spent 1025$.

Specs:
i7 2600k OCed to 4.0 ghz
Corsair Vengeance 16GB 1600mhz Ram
Corsair H60 Cooling System + Corsair Sp120 static pressure fans x2
Coolermaster Haf XM Case + Window Panel
Western Digital Black Caviar 1TB
Coolermaster Silent Pro Gold 800w PSU
Asus DVDRW+
Asrock P67 Extreme 4 Gen 3 Motherboard
XFX Radeon HD 6950 2GB x2 Xfire Oced 5%
Arctic Silver Thermal 5 Compound
200mm x3 Megaflow Fans