Hyper-Cheapass i5 build

[cheesehead]

I need a new PC, and the new Sandy Bridge stuff is finally out. I have a somewhat small budget, but I think I can do it for about $700 plus bits I have handy. Here's what I'm looking at:

-Core i5 2500k - $230
-Asus P8P67 Pro - $180
-EVGA GTX 460 Superclocked Video Card- $130 AR
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...&sku=E145-0462
-GEiL Value PLUS 2x2GB PC1600 CAS8 -$45
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820144461
-Samsung SpinPoint F3-HD103SJ -$52
http://www.superbiiz.com/detail.php...D103SJ-1TB-SATA2-7200rpm-32MB-Hard-Drive&c=CJ

Total: $655 out of pocket (plus about $30 in shipping.)

Stuff from my old PC:
-Zerotherm NV-120 heatsink
-Corsair 600W PSU
-Crappy case

I might also buy a new case from Newegg.

 

[Anomaly1964]

Nice Budget build; check newegg, they have some great case prices...

 

[gorcorps]

The Rosewill Challenger is a pretty decent budget case. If you think you may need a new one (or just want one) then I'd go with that.

 

[Matt_Stevens]

That is the case I have. Only negative is (for me) the side panels are hell to get off. They always seem stuck and I need to use a screw driver i nthe back to kind of pry them open.

 

[Davidh373]

Good budget build man!

 

[gorcorps]

That is the case I have. Only negative is (for me) the side panels are hell to get off. They always seem stuck and I need to use a screw driver i nthe back to kind of pry them open.

Hah, my problem is they don't get back on very easily There's also no built in cable management but for the money it's hard to beat.

 

[dpodblood]

Nice rig. It's possible though that you could save some money by getting a cheaper mobo, and put that money into a better GPU instead. I'm sure you will be happy with it either way.

Edit: And if you do look for a new case the Coolermaster Haf-912 is the same price and is a superior case IMO.

 

[mfenn]

Nice rig. It's possible though that you could save some money by getting a cheaper mobo, and put that money into a better GPU instead. I'm sure you will be happy with it either way.

:thumbsup: This.

Get a $125 P67 mobo like the MSI P67A-C43 and use the $55 savings to get most of the way to a 5870.

 

[BTA]

Get a cheaper motherboard and go 8gigs memory.