Building a PC

So on Friday I will purchase the parts for a semi-gaming PC. My components list will be:
  • Intel Core i5-3570K processor
  • Sony BD/DVD/CD writer
  • Western Digital Caviar Blue 500GB SATA II Internal hard drive
  • My iPod headphones, with a USB Sound card
  • Cooler Master Elite 430 ATX case
  • Cooler Master 600 watt power supply
  • Gigabyte Intel Z77 motherboard
  • Windows 7 Ultimate
  • AMD ATi Radeon 6450 graphics card
  • G-Skill Ripjaws 2x4GB modules
  • A webcam
You can tell me if I missed any components (I already have a WLAN USB adapter).

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raulpica
I'd just up the CPU a little, you're getting good mobo and GPU, and a bit more of CPU wouldn't be bad.
 
Anon10W1z
[quote name='raulpica' timestamp='1340818985'] I'd just up the CPU a little, you're getting good mobo and GPU, and a bit more of CPU wouldn't be bad. [/quote][quote name='rehevkor' timestamp='1340816351'] Blu-Ray burners are pretty cheap these days.. [/quote] Oh...right...K.
 
raystriker
Decent for a "semi-gaming pc".
I say you should opt for another CPU to something better than the i3, for a future proof rig and a little more "grunt"!
 
Anon10W1z
[quote name='raystriker' timestamp='1340822815'] Decent for a "semi-gaming pc".I say you should opt for another CPU to something better than the i3, for a future proof rig and a little more "grunt"! [/quote] Speaking of which, I totally changed my components. :)

I got rid of the speakers cuz I got a USB sound card for headphones. My CPU is now an i5-3570K (one of the best one's). Now I have a Gigabyte Z77 Mobo to compliment it. My RAM consists of 2 G-Skill Ripjaws 4GB modules. I also added a webcam. My graphics card got cut down (budget issues) on features but has much better bang for the buck ($59 for HDMI, DVI, AND VGA? Whoo!!!). That's all I can think of right now.

EDIT: The optical drive is now a Sony.
 
G
Ge[quote name='Anon10W1z' timestamp='1340834364'] My graphics card got cut down (budget issues) on features but has much better bang for the buck ($59 for HDMI, DVI, AND VGA? Whoo!!!). That's all I can think of right now. [/quote] ...what?


Where are you getting a 7850 for $59?
 
rehevkor
Personally I'd rather sacrifice CPU for the better graphics card you can get. But I supposeit depends how much gaming you're going to end up doing.
 
G
[quote name='Anon10W1z' timestamp='1340834364'] [quote name='raystriker' timestamp='1340822815'] Decent for a "semi-gaming pc".I say you should opt for another CPU to something better than the i3, for a future proof rig and a little more "grunt"! [/quote] Speaking of which, I totally changed my components. :) I got rid of the speakers cuz I got a USB sound card for headphones. My CPU is now an i5-3570K (one of the best one's). Now I have a Gigabyte Z77 Mobo to compliment it. My RAM consists of 2 G-Skill Ripjaws 4GB modules. I also added a webcam. My graphics card got cut down (budget issues) on features but has much better bang for the buck ($59 for HDMI, DVI, AND VGA? Whoo!!!). That's all I can think of right now. EDIT: The optical drive is now a Sony. [/quote] Now where did you get a 7850 for $50?
 
Anon10W1z
[quote name='soulx' timestamp='1340838252'] Ge[quote name='Anon10W1z' timestamp='1340834364'] My graphics card got cut down (budget issues) on features but has much better bang for the buck ($59 for HDMI, DVI, AND VGA? Whoo!!!). That's all I can think of right now. [/quote] ...what? Where are you getting a 7850 for $59? [/quote]Amazon. (It's an AMD 6450)

(See here)
 
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[quote name='Anon10W1z' timestamp='1340895086']Amazon. (It's an AMD 6450) (See here) [/quote]
Why would you get a 6450? That's not good for gaming...at all.

If you're going to spend that much on the CPU, at least get a 6850 so you can do some gaming.
 
Anon10W1z
Well the CPU apparently has very good graphics. Plus, I can use the GPU and the CPU's integrated graphics together with Lucid Virtu. Helps the graphics processing a little.

I'm not really a big gamer anyways. That's why I called it a "semi-gaming" PC.

Not to mention I've already ordered the parts. In fact, I did on June 27.
 

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