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CPU: Intel Core i3-2120 3.3GHz Dual-Core Processor ($124.27 @ Compuvest)
Motherboard: Biostar H61MGC Micro ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($54.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair XMS3 4GB (2 x 2GB) DDR3-1333 Memory ($27.99 @ Newegg)
Hard Drive: Western Digital Scorpio Black 250GB 2.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 550 Ti 1GB Video Card ($114.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Antec Three Hundred Illusion ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Antec 430W ATX12V Power Supply ($42.98 @ Amazon)
Keyboard: Lite-On SK-1788/BS Wired Standard Keyboard ($14.97 @ Newegg)
Mouse: Microsoft 4YH-00005 Wired Optical Mouse ($11.99 @ Adorama)
Total: $502.15


Thoughts? Prayers? Looking to spend $5-600, maybe more. Planning on using it as gaming rig, and current computer for all other internetting.

thats probably good

Current parts I could swap for instead of buying whole new rig..

Intel® Core™2 CPU 6320 @ 1.86GHz
NVIDIA GeForce 8400 GS
Kingston 2x1 GB

nn swapping any of that

this all looks obsolete

Anything more re-assuring than 'probably ok'? I honestly don't know what I'm doing, was kinda going off /r/buildapc Diablo 3 rig toilets

i mean it looks good, there could probably be some minor improvements but would have to do lots of looking

you might want to upgrade the wattage of your power supply a bit, i dont know what the consumption of that video card is but 430w is kind of low

so perhaps

Power Supply: Corsair 500W ATX12V Power Supply ($51.98 @ Newegg)

yeaH

is there really any sort of difference between $100 monitors? Any preferred brand there?

http://pcpartpicker.com/part/seasonic-powe...-m12ii520bronze

20 watts for $20? sounds like a bahgain

samsung

If you have it in your budget (which it appears you do) then go with a quad core anything, top of my head i5-2500k would be a good choice but is more expensive than you HAVE to go, while that will run ok now, its going to show its age quickly as more and more programs become multi toileted. As well, once your 550ti starts struggling you may find your self limited on upgrade options with only a 430w PSU... just thing to think on, given what you have thus far i would argue these would be worth while upgrades:

CPU: Intel Intel Core i5-2310 Sandy Bridge 2.9GHz quad ($180 @ newegg)
Motherboard: Biostar H61MGC Micro ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($54.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: CORSAIR XMS3 4GB (2 x 2GB) pc1600 ($32.99 @ Newegg)
Hard Drive: Western Digital Scorpio Black 250GB 2.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 550 Ti 1GB Video Card ($114.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Antec Three Hundred Illusion ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: CORSAIR Builder Series CX600 V2 600W y ($49.98 @ newegg - MIR)
Keyboard: Lite-On SK-1788/BS Wired Standard Keyboard ($14.97 @ Newegg)
Mouse: Microsoft 4YH-00005 Wired Optical Mouse ($11.99 @ Adorama)
Total: $570.00

Your getting 2x the memory and faster memory for a few bucks more
Your getting a quad core proc
your getting a PSU that can handle most GPU upgrades because if you add the RAM and proc your GPU is now the weakest link.

IMO this is 70 dollars WELL spent, and you will reap its benefits in the years to come, as you have a solid proc, memory, case, and PSU you just have to make sure your GPU is up to the task of whatever games you throw at it, only other OPTIONAL stuff I would consider would be SSD/HDD changes, but again those are optional...

This post has been edited by bigben on Mon - May 14 2012 - 19:52:19

something more creative than +1

So thats what thats for hahaha

This post has been edited by bigben on Mon - May 14 2012 - 19:51:22

quality, efficiency etc

How do I copy this into PCpartpicker?

hell if i know, i dont use PCPP so i'v clearly a clue, but to be honest scouring slickdeals.net is the best way to build a comp, that an patience...

is there a reason you MUST use PCPP?

This post has been edited by bigben on Mon - May 14 2012 - 19:55:30

BUT DIABLO 3 COMES OUT IN ONLY HOURS - I don't care about nitpicking to save ~$100 as much as I'd rather have the PC by the end of the month

Well thats legit haha

But i would say the upgrades i pooped are worth the extra 70 bucks.... how to find them in PCPP i dunno, is there something special about that site that you MUST use it? just order each peice individually or by site and you will be good to go in a few days, clearly in time for midnight PST, but i think you knew that

This post has been edited by StQ on Mon - May 14 2012 - 20:09:32

i don't want your fucking nba2k11, NewEgg assholes

I am OK with spending this much on this machine. Now I just need to find a decent monitor.

why does the hard drive say notebook hard drive

Get a different hard drive. 3.5' 500GB will be cheaper anyway.

its better than dirt3 ok

my pc came with starcraft 2, suck it

you know d3does clearly take much to run right?

my work laptop runs it and it only has onboard graphics and a shit cpu laggy but runs

only thing i see missing is optical and OS, do you have those already or are you moving them from your old machine?

I can get OS from work/sneaky mcsneakersons. gotta add an optical, you're right. is there any difference in those, or just any $20 one will do?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16822136497 ??

and http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16827106276

and more stupid questions, i assume all these parts come with the wiring and mounting they need?

the bare hard drive wont, you can get a sata iii cable for 3 dollars or something though

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16822136697

ordering this by end of the week