Can someone recommend me a build for around $700 before taxes? Friend wants it for gaming..(Diablo 3, BF3, etc)
Planning on doing an i5 2500k build, since it seems like the best bang for the buck for gamers right now. I took the items off ME because they offer free assembly.
mobo: GA-Z68MA-D2H-B3
Gigabyte GA-Z68MA-D2H-B3 w/ Dual DDR3 2133, 7.1 Audio, Gigabit Lan, CrossFireX / SLI at Memory Express
ram: GSKILL Ripjaws X Series 8GB PC3-12800
GSKILL Ripjaws X Series 8GB PC3-12800 Dual Channel DDR3 Kit (2 x 4GB) at Memory Express
GPU: HIS Radeon HD 6870 1GB GDDR5
HIS Radeon HD 6870 1GB GDDR5 PCI-E w/ Dual DVI, HDMI, DisplayPort at Memory Express
CPU: intel i5 2500k 3.30 GHZ w/ 6MB Cache
Intel Core
PSU: Silverstone Strider Essential 700W Power Supply
Silverstone Strider Essential 700W Power Supply at Memory Express
Case: Zalman Z9 Plus Case w/ Fan Controller
Zalman Z9 Plus Case w/ Fan Controller at Memory Express
Total $724.94 before taxes/MIR
Could anyone chime in on this build? I'm not too sure which mobo/ram/gpu is suited for this budget. I know more $$ should be spent on the graphics card, but I think going i5 2500k is better bang for the buck vs going AMD at this budget point.