Need critique on this build | budget Intel

[bsod1]

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/GD3R

CPU: Intel Core i5-3550 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor ($210.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock H77 Pro4/MVP ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($87.55 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($55.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.99 @ Compuvest)
Video Card: HIS Radeon HD 7850 2GB Video Card ($199.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Corsair 300R ATX Mid Tower Case ($64.99 @ Microcenter)
Power Supply: SeaSonic S12II 430W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($65.17 @ Newegg)
Keyboard: Microsoft SIDEWINDER X4 Wired Gaming Keyboard ($59.86 @ Mac Connection)
Total: $804.52

Should I get the i5-3470 instead? I am not overclocking afaik. I might Crossfire in the future.

 

[djangoringo]

The i5-3470 will give the same results and it's cheaper, there's even a cheaper one, the i5-3350p which is the cheapest i5 ivybridge cpu, it doesn't have the on die gpu, but if you don't need it(since you have a discrete card), try to get that one.

 

[boulbox]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-3470 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($188.79 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock B75 PRO3 ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($82.55 @ Newegg)
Memory: Patriot Viper 3 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($46.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.99 @ Compuvest)
Storage: Sandisk Ultra Plus 128GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($89.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon HD 7870 XT 2GB Video Card ($234.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($52.99 @ Microcenter)
Power Supply: Antec High Current Gamer 400W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($45.98 @ Outlet PC)
Total: $802.27
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-02-28 16:43 EST-0500)

this will be ok, don't OC the GPU to much

When you want to CFX, buy a 750W and you can OC them pretty hard

 

[boulbox]

also forgot to mention, don't buy that kind of $50 trash keyboard. It feels the same as any other $10 keyboard. When you want to spend money on a keyboard, get a mechanical one

 

[bsod1]

The i5-3470 will give the same results and it's cheaper, there's even a cheaper one, the i5-3350p which is the cheapest i5 ivybridge cpu, it doesn't have the on die gpu, but if you don't need it(since you have a discrete card), try to get that one.

Alright, thanks! I think I'll stick with the i5-3470.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-3470 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($188.79 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock B75 PRO3 ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($82.55 @ Newegg)
Memory: Patriot Viper 3 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($46.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.99 @ Compuvest)
Storage: Sandisk Ultra Plus 128GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($89.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon HD 7870 XT 2GB Video Card ($234.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($52.99 @ Microcenter)
Power Supply: Antec High Current Gamer 400W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($45.98 @ Outlet PC)
Total: $802.27
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-02-28 16:43 EST-0500)

this will be ok, don't OC the GPU to much

When you want to CFX, buy a 750W and you can OC them pretty hard

Man, I love this but almost all of those things aren't available in my country. The case, psu, memory, motherboard. This build would have made me really happy. I'll try to get a cheaper case, get a i5-3470. I'll try to squeeze in the SSD.

also forgot to mention, don't buy that kind of $50 trash keyboard. It feels the same as any other $10 keyboard. When you want to spend money on a keyboard, get a mechanical one

Really? I didn't know. Thanks!
What keyboard do you suggest out of these then? http://goo.gl/0rGvt

 

[djangoringo]

The Microsoft SIDEWINDER X4 isn't a bad keyboard, actually it's a good one for gaming, if it's cheaper than most mechanical keyboards.

http://www.bit-tech.net/hardware/peripherals/2010/04/18/microsoft-sidewinder-x4-keyboard-review/1

@op the sidewinder x4 is better than any of those in the list.
Since you're in another place, i would try to get the 7870, the ssd is expendable, you can find cheap good cases like the bifenix merc, nzxt 210, cm 430, etc.

 

[bsod1]

And the best case out of these - http://goo.gl/AB9mV

 

[djangoringo]

Yes, most of them are good solid cases, but most of them are all out of stock, i would try to get the BitFenix Merc Alpha since it's cheap and it's a solid case, but it's out of stock, idk if it's going to be back soon.
If not the cm Elite 430 Black is a good case for the price, but i'd get the bitfenix.

 

[bsod1]

Yes, most of them are good solid cases, but most of them are all out of stock, i would try to get the BitFenix Merc Alpha since it's cheap and it's a solid case, but it's out of stock, idk if it's going to be back soon.
If not the cm Elite 430 Black is a good case for the price, but i'd get the bitfenix.

I'll keep it in my wishlist just in case. thanks, bud.

 

[bsod1]

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