Full gaming PC build.. concerns/critiques??

[TheLoneProspector]

Please let me know of any concerns... I'll be playing TF2/most recent CoD. Will also be running a virtual machine here or there.


CPU: Intel Core i3-2120 3.3GHz Dual-Core Processor ($109.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: Asus P8Z68-V/GEN3 ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($154.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($49.98 @ Outlet PC)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 320GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($54.96 @ Amazon)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 560 Ti 1GB Video Card ($179.99 @ CompUSA)
Case: Antec Eleven Hundred ATX Full Tower Case ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Antec Basiq Plus 550W 80 PLUS Certified ATX12V Power Supply ($60.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer ($17.89 @ Outlet PC)
Total: $698.78

 

[FinneousPJ]

You don't want a $150 dollar mobo for your i3 :lol: That's a waste. Change those to i3-3220 and a B75 mobo - upgrade the videocard to HD7870.

 

[TheLoneProspector]

i cant really afford much more. this is 700 bucks thats like my max. i changed around the video card model to this:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i3-2120 3.3GHz Dual-Core Processor ($109.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: Asus P8Z68-V/GEN3 ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($154.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($49.98 @ Outlet PC)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 320GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($54.96 @ Amazon)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 650 Ti 2GB Video Card ($159.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Antec Eleven Hundred ATX Full Tower Case ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Antec Basiq Plus 550W 80 PLUS Certified ATX12V Power Supply ($60.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer ($17.89 @ Outlet PC)
Total: $678.78
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2012-12-08 07:26 EST-0500)


do you have any recommendations for a new mobo that is relatively inexpensive and wouldnt be a "waste" of this cpu?