Budget 800~ (For Everything)

[Niub]

UPDATE: BUDGET CHANGED TO 750.

This is my first time building a computer, and I am stuck on choosing the parts, especially the motherboard. I will be use using computer mainly for watching movies and gaming (not graphic intense games):confused:.

Browsing through the forum for a few days, I came up with this build.

Case: Antec Three Hundred + BP430 Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case 430W Power Supply $69.95 after promotion code.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129065

Motherboard: ASRock M3A770DE AM3 AMD 770 ATX AMD Motherboard $59.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157176

CPU:AMD Athlon II X3 445 Rana 3.1GHz Socket AM3 95W Triple-Core Desktop Processor ADX445WFGMBOX. Will unlock 4th core. $73.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103872

RAM: G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model F3-12800CL7D-4GBRM $79.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231303

Graphics card:SAPPHIRE Vapor-X 100284VXL Radeon HD 5750 1GB 128-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video Card with Eyefinity $119.99http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102865

Hard Drive(s):Western Digital Caviar Black WD5001AALS 500GB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive $59.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136320

Optical Drive(s): ASUS DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS Black SATA 24X DVD Burner - Bulk - OEM $19.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827135204

Monitor:Hanns·G HW-191APB Black 19" 5ms Widescreen LCD Monitor 300 cd/m2 700:1 Built-in Speakers $109.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824254023

keyboard: Rosewill RK-800G Black 104 Normal Keys PS/2 Wired Gaming Keyboard $11:99

mouse: the only thing I don't need.

Operating System:Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit 1-Pack for System Builders - OEM $99.99


I also plan to buy these tools as they're recommanded in the tools page.
Rosewill RTK-002 Anti-Static Wrist Strap $6.99
Arctic Silver 5 Thermal Compound - OEM $9.99
Arctic Silver ACN-60ML (2-PC-SET) Thermal material Remover & Surface Purifier - OEM 9.95

This all adds up to $$752.79 which is a bit over my budget, but I can deal with the 3 dollar. It would be nice if you can tell me if there's something that I wouldn't need or can get a cheaper one for.

Is the PSU that comes with the case enough? Or should I get a case and PSU seperately?

[RickyTick]

The PSU should be fine for that setup.
You don't really need the Artic Silver compound nor the remover. Save the $20.
You can also disregard the antic static strap, just be careful.
Otherwise, it looks good. Now you can start saving money for a video card upgrade down the road.

[Niub]

Thanks for the reply.

I am worried about the motherboard, is it good enough?

Also, is everything in my build compatible?

Finally, is there any more ways to reduce the total cost of the build without sacrificing much performance?

[RickyTick]

I am worried about the motherboard, is it good enough?
Good enough for what? Building a complete system for less than $800 is not easy. You've got to pick out some components that are not top of the line. You're just watching movies and some light gaming, you don't need more than what you've picked out.



Also, is everything in my build compatible?
Looks good to me.



Finally, is there any more ways to reduce the total cost of the build without sacrificing much performance?
Not really. Your cpu comes with thermal compound. That's why I said earlier to disregard the Artic Silver stuff.