Final check off on i5 build please help

swirlyyy

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Hi, I am going to order the parts listed below by the end of tonight

and I would really appreicate it if you guys will help see if my parts are compatible and good, and if there are

any better/cheaper parts out there that would make my computer just as good please feel free to share.

This is my first build, I am super noob at it and please feel free to make any suggestions.

My budget was originally $700 but I got tired of waiting for better deals and want to just build my computer

already. However if you guys know cheaper parts please let me know, I would really want to stay under my

$700 dollar budget. The [v] means I already have it.

CPU: Intel Core i5-750 ($150) [V]
http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0317379

MOBO: ASUS P7P55 LX LGA 1156 Intel P55 ATX Intel Motherboard ($119)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131604&cm_re=1156-_-13-131-604-_-Product

GPU: HD 4870 1GB ($150)
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/searchtools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=5034920&csid=ITD&recordsPerPage=10&body=REVIEWS#tabs

Ram: Corsair XMs3 4GB ($94)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820145260

PSU: Antec Earthwatts EA650 650W ($79)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371015

Optical Drive: SAMSUNG SH-S223F ($26)
http://www.eworldsale.com/samsung-sh-s223f-bebe-black-22x-double-layer-dvdrw-sata-drive_5706_22429.html

Hard Drive: Seagate Barracuda ES.2 ST3500320NS 500GB ($34) [ did not get this at newegg ] [v]
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148294&cm_re=seagate_500gb-_-22-148-294-_-Product

Case:Cooler Master Storm Scout Case ($49)[v]
http://www.overclockercafe.com/Reviews/cases/CoolerMaster_Scout/index.htm
 

p55ibexpeak

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Guess I'm too late to post, but you got the right parts for the build. The PSU needs to be at least 500W with 2 6-pin PCI-E connectors. Your PSU exceeds these requirements. Though the PSU and HDD could have been cheaper.