Building custom computer need help! plz Mobo/Processor

warcraft7

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building a computer on a very small budget...

I already have the HAF 912 as my tower...i got really lucky when i saw it but i got jipped 5 bucks on the price :p

http://www.coolermaster-usa.com/landing/haf912/home.php

so next thing im looking to get is my mother board

ASRock N68-VS3 UCC AM3 mATX Mainboard

http://www.startechsandiego.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=675_726&products_id=2956

Would that motherboard fit inside my tower?

if not would
ASRock 870ICAFE AM3 AMD870 ATX Mainboard
http://www.startechsandiego.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=675_726&products_id=2959

and
AMD Athlon64 II X3 455 3.3GHz 1.5MB Skt AM3 Box
http://www.startechsandiego.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=673_719&products_id=3440

be a good base for a budget gaming PC?im trying to keep the price down as much as possible since i dont have much money...

thanks for all the advice
 

Slapshot136

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any atx/matx board should fit (and it's a large case, you shouldn't have issues)

what is your budget and is this for gaming or not?

also, does everything have to be from that website?
 

warcraft7

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sounds good ill probably double check when i get there...

for gaming ofc...itll probably end up right around 300-400 dollars within the next few months since my birthday is approaching and i shall have the rest of the money ill need.

and yes...cant buy online and its like 2 miles away from where i live :D...shall probably have them build the computer as well unless i can figure out how
 

Slapshot136

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I don't think you can get a decent computer at that price from them.. mainly because the prices on the hard drives and graphic cards are really high
 

UndeadDragon

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I don't think you can get a decent computer at that price from them.. mainly because the prices on the hard drives and graphic cards are really high

Those are the most expensive hard drives I have seen in a while.
 

warcraft7

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well the graphics card im looking at is

EVGA 1GB GT430 DDR3 SLi PCI-Express (01G-P3-1335-KR)

http://www.startechsandiego.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=672_764&products_id=3324

it looks decent for the price...i could always try best buy or something...

and i might just have to ask one of my friends to order the hard drive online for me or something...but i might just use the one in my laptop until i can find a good deal on one

And the reason i was asking about the first Mobo was that is built for mATX so i need to know if itll fit in my "regular" sized tower
 

Slapshot136

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that graphics card is NOT meant for gaming.. it's a low-power card for systems that don't have an integrated card, nothing more

this 6770 is a much better deal for around $70 AR

that graphics card doesn't even meet the recommended system requirements for sc2

look here

let me put up some components:

lets start with the intel bundle from your shop with the 4gb ram, that's 225
then add a $30 PSU and a $80 hard driveand your at 335, add the graphics card from above, and you will come out at around 400, with no CD/DVD drive, so you will need to install windows from a flash drive

the above is with ONLY the graphics card being bought online, the PSU and HDD bought locally from best buy

honestly though I would just walk into a store and buy a $400 visa gift card with your cash, and then buy everything online - you would get quite a bit more out of it
 
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