Budget build $550

[lomo12]

im having issues with my other account so i brought it here......
im not so good at desktop builds, i plan to build a $550 dollar gaming rig which is capable of playing most games at max or high settings around 45-70 frames for the next 2years or so...

I would usually be gaming at resolutions of 1440x900.

im completely stuck on which CPU & graphics card should i get, a pentium g860,i3-2120,amd fx4300 or am i better off with the amd phenom ii x4 955.
for graphics card,i plan to get either the gtx 650 or the hd7770 (or can i get better for around $150?)
the rest i plan to get are:
mobo:
for the intel: Asus P8Z77-M $109.00, /// For the AMD build: Asus M5A78L-M-LX $56.00
PSU: cooler master extreme series 550w, $56.90
RAM: kingson hyper X 1600mhz , $49
Casing: Cooler master Elite 342 , $32

so guys i really need you help,i be getting this parts probably next week,all opinions are welcome,thanks...=D

 

[Mousemonkey]

This topic has been moved from the section CPU & Components to section Systems by Mousemonkey

 

[tiny voices]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD Phenom II X4 965 Black 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($89.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-78LMT-S2P Micro ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill 4GB (2 x 2GB) DDR3-1333 Memory ($19.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 500GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($57.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Video Card: HIS Radeon HD 7870 2GB Video Card ($214.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Cooler Master Elite 311 (Blue) ATX Mid Tower Case ($34.98 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 500W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V Power Supply ($51.98 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-222BB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($16.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $536.89
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2012-12-20 13:45 EST-0500)

7870 and should play anything you want on high settings.

You could go i3 and 7850 if you prefer intel, but this is what I would do.

 

[lomo12]

woah....thats an awesome build,the card might go out of my budget......what about teh hd7770?, or maybe another card perhaps???

 

[lomo12]

im living in malaysia that card is like $250 usd here..T.T

 

[lomo12]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD Phenom II X4 965 Black 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($89.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-78LMT-S2P Micro ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill 4GB (2 x 2GB) DDR3-1333 Memory ($19.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 500GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($57.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Video Card: HIS Radeon HD 7870 2GB Video Card ($214.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Cooler Master Elite 311 (Blue) ATX Mid Tower Case ($34.98 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 500W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V Power Supply ($51.98 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-222BB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($16.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $536.89
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2012-12-20 13:45 EST-0500)

7870 and should play anything you want on high settings.

You could go i3 and 7850 if you prefer intel, but this is what I would do.

i dnt mine intel or amd its just that the card here in malaysia is overpriced,and if i were to overclock the phenom,is that PSU sufficient? thanks alot =D

 

[tiny voices]

Stick with that build but get a 7850 or 7770 if its in budget

 

[lomo12]

Stick with that build but get a 7850 or 7770 if its in budget

oh yea in terms of price/performance/longevity,which cpu should do me better? i3 2120 or the phenomii x4 965be? thanks

 

[tiny voices]

get the i3 because it has a better upgrade path.

 

[lomo12]

thanks guys!