Homebuilt PC - Is this good?

[jmwebguy]

CPU: Intel Core i3-3220 3.3GHz Dual-Core Processor ($114.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: ASRock B75M Micro ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($64.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: Samsung 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($34.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($69.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: MSI Radeon HD 7850 2GB Video Card ($212.55 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT Gamma Classic (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($34.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Antec Neo Eco 520W 80 PLUS Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($58.98 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Sony AD-7280S-0B DVD/CD Writer ($18.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Professional SP1 (64-bit) ($136.45 @ B&H)
Total: $746.92
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)


I have read so many forum posts and so many reviews. I'm thinking the i3 is good enough but gaming is the #1 need for this. Lots of Steam games, LoL, D3 etc. I really want to stay below $800 with the O/S.

 

[strife_ff7]

Here's a few changes
memory - g.skill ripjaws x $35 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231445
gpu - his hd 7870 $190 after $40 rebate http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814161404
case & optical drive - rosewill challenger & lite-on combo deal $59 http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.1095205

 

[iam2thecrowe]

looks like a pretty well balanced rig. Would be nice to have moe cpu power though, like a low end i5. If it were me, i'd spend the extra on an i5. If you buy all the parts from the same place you can get an oem version of windows which is cheaper.

 

[jmwebguy]

looks like a pretty well balanced rig. Would be nice to have moe cpu power though, like a low end i5. If it were me, i'd spend the extra on an i5. If you buy all the parts from the same place you can get an oem version of windows which is cheaper.

I don't see an OEM Windows 7 Pro cheaper than about $136. Am I missing something?
Would a Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor be better for the CPU?

 

[jmwebguy]

Here's a few changes
memory - g.skill ripjaws x $35 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231445
gpu - his hd 7870 $190 after $40 rebate http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814161404
case & optical drive - rosewill challenger & lite-on combo deal $59 http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.1095205

Thanks, I have swapped those. Do you think I need a CPU cooler? Am I missing anything else besides KB and mouse?

 

[NV88]

Keep the B75 and get an i5 3470. All the CPU grunt you currently need.

 

[jmwebguy]

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