Gaming Build $900~

[dcchow]

So far this is what I have come up with an it comes to around $920 ($1070 after shipping and tax). The HDD and DvD burner i have from my old computer so i don't have to purchase those. I am wondering how good the parts i have chosen are and what i can drop/replace to make it cheaper. This is mainly for gaming and videos.

Case:Antec Nine Hundred Two Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retail $150

GPU: ASUS EAH4870 DK/HTDI/1GD5 Radeon HD 4870 Dark Knight 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported ... - Retail $172

PSU: CORSAIR CMPSU-550VX 550W ATX12V V2.2 SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC Compatible with Core i7 Power ... - Retail $99

RAM: G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 2000 (PC3 16000) Desktop Memory Model F3-16000CL9D-4GBRH - Retail $107

MOBO: ASUS P7P55D LGA 1156 Intel P55 ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail $170

CPU: Intel Core i5-750 Lynnfield 2.66GHz LGA 1156 95W Quad-Core Processor Model BX80605I5750 - Retail $220

Any input will be great!!!

[stoanee]

First thing to do is check NCIX or DirectCanada for prices. Looks to me like you can save some coin by shopping there. (in Canada)

Example:
-NCIX.com - Buy Antec Nine Hundred Mid Tower Gamer Case 900 ATX 9 Drive Bay No PS Top USB2.0 1394 Audio - NINE HUNDRED In Canada.-105.98 weekly special
-http://www.directcanada.com/products/?sku=11180AC2518&vpn=CMPSU-550VX&manufacture=CORSAIR-91.89
-NCIX.com - Buy XFX Radeon HD 4870 750MHZ 1GB 3.6GHZ GDDR5 PCI-E 2XDVI HDCP Video Card - HD487AZWFC In Canada.-139.99-XFX lifetime warranty
-ASUS P7P55D LE LGA1156 P55 DDR3 2PCI-E16 2PCI-E1 3PCI Crossfire GBLAN 6SATA IDE Motherboard - DirectCanada-139.99

I like this case
Coolermaster Haf 922 Mid Tower ATX Case Black 5X5.25 5X3.5INT Front Audio USB eSATA No PSU - DirectCanada better than your pick. It has better cable management options

[dimre01]

The parts look good, but if I were you, I would buy from NCIX or DirectCanada because for the most part they have lower prices then Newegg, and if you live outside of BC, you only pay 5% tax.

EDIT: haha, looks like stoanee beat me to it

[Kilauea]

Here's a few changes that could be made to fit in your budget.

Antec Three Hundred 53.99
AMD Phenom II X4 955 215.98
Gigabyte 790XT-UD4P 142.40
Corsair TX750W 111.99 Leaves much more room for upgrade and cheaper after MIR
G.Skill DDR3-1333 9-9-9-24 2x2gb 89.99
Powercolor HD4890 199.99 Gives a bit more power for a gaming rig and is nearly same price after MIR.

Total: 814.34
Shipped at my door for example with insurance: 903.09
MIR (which were not factored in any prices): 57$

Edit: If possible I'd try to get a bit bigger case for cable management... and an aftermarket cooler such as the Coolermaster Hyper 212+ so that you can overclock the CPU and get the most out of it.

[Soultribunal]

Going in a somewhat different route for a Case, I think you might like either the NZXT Lexa S or the M59.

Good Cases, and they are fairly cheap if you shop around.

+1 to getting from NCIX or DirectCanada, and dont' forget to Price Match!

ST