Need help on computer build.

[Mikeinator3d]

Hello everyone.

I am currently in the process of ordering parts to build my own gaming computer. I'm trying to get my price down as much as possible and right now I think I hit a plateau with the price. I'm trying to make substitutions with components to drop the price, but not the performance of the computer. Here is what I got so far:

CPU: http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115233

GPU: http://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B00966IREK/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A3DWYIK6Y9EEQB

MOBO: http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=3735084&sku=A455-8770

Memory: http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820139975

Hard drive: http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148697

Power supply: http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817121085

Case: http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=1636710&sku=U12-41570

My main concern is do I really need a motherboard like this one or can I go for a lower one and still get the same performance? I want this GPU because I've read a lot about it and it seems really good and I don't want the 660 ti because it's just to much for my budget.

Thanks again !

 

[bodeen2012]

i'd go with this
PCPartPicker part list: http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/J5ch
Price breakdown by merchant: http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/J5ch/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/J5ch/benchmarks/

CPU: Intel Core i5-3350P 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor ($184.25 @ NCIX)
Motherboard: Asus P8H77-V LE ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($98.35 @ DirectCanada)
Memory: Patriot Viper 3 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($54.99 @ Canada Computers)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($67.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 660 3GB Video Card ($239.09 @ DirectCanada)
Case: Zalman ZM-Z9 U3 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($44.99 @ Memory Express)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($61.72 @ DirectCanada)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224BB DVD/CD Writer ($23.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($97.99 @ NCIX)
Total: $873.36
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-03-11 20:18 EDT-0400)

 

[Mikeinator3d]

Yes this does help. Would this build be better then the one I listed from the beginning? I just want to make sure I'm getting the most bang for my buck like everyone else.