checking assumptions on a new build

[chillem]

1) What will you be doing with this PC?

Primarily mmorpg gaming

2) What's your budget?

400

3) Which country do you live in?

Corvallis, OR USA

4) What exact parts do you need for that budget?

Motherboard, Processor, Ram

5) If reusing any parts, what parts will you be reusing?

Power Supply: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371015

Hard drive: Western Digital WD Blue WD5000AAKS 500GB 7200 RPM
Crucial m4 128GB 2.5-Inch (9.5mm) SATA 6Gb/s Solid State Drive CT128M4SSD2

Case: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129066

Graphics Card: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102998

cdrom

6) Will you be overclocking?

no

7) What is the max resolution of your monitor?

1920x1080

8) When do you plan on building/buying the PC?

ASAP

9) What features do you need in a motherboard?

USB 3.0
10) Do you already have a legit and reusable/transferable OS key/license?

yes Windows 7 64 bit

 

[Dangman]

Where's the assumptions?

 

[chillem]

looking at http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00D12OAVE/ref=ox_sc_sfl_title_4?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER for motherboard

looking at http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00CO8TA4I/ref=ox_sc_sfl_title_3?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER for processor

not sure about ram.

Does that still look like a good way to go or are there better value options around this price point? Thanks again guys

 

[Dangman]

I recommend this motherboard and RAM instead:
$88 - ASRock H87M Pro4 Intel H87 mATX Motherboard
$75 - Corsair CMV8GX3M1A1600C11 8GB DDR3 1600 RAM

 

[chillem]

thx. i'll check it out

 

[chillem]

So. After purchasing, I realized that the processor is an 1150 and the mobo you recommended is an 1155. Any other thoughts on another motherboard option?

 

[Cat1yst]

Go Beavs

 

[chillem]

go beavs

 

[tiraides]

So. After purchasing, I realized that the processor is an 1150 and the mobo you recommended is an 1155. Any other thoughts on another motherboard option?

Dangman had the wrong link (and price) for his board:

$81 - ASRock H87M Pro4 Intel H87 mATX Motherboard

 

[chillem]

Thanks. Should have caught that. Gettin over a nasty flu so my wits aren't necessarily what they should be. Thx for the help

 

[Dangman]

Dangman had the wrong link (and price) for his board:

$81 - ASRock H87M Pro4 Intel H87 mATX Motherboard

. Shit my bad.