Budget gaming build <800$

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herlihyrc

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Hey everyone, this will be my second build. My first rig lasted me 8 years and lately has been doing things that would be very difficult to even describe in words so instead of messing with it I'm just going to build a new one. I want to build a moderate/mid level gaming rig under 800$. Mostly i just play WC3 still (i know its old but I love dota) but dota 2 will probably become the standard soon so I want to have a machine that can easily handle it. Most importantly on this build i like components that are RELIABLE!! I like to build something for the long haul because I am willing to due the maintenance that is necessary to keep it going. So here's what I picked so far:

Antec Three Hundred Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...

GIGABYTE GA-Z77X-UD3H LGA 1155 Intel Z77 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...

EVGA 02G-P4-3658-KR GeForce GTX 650 Ti BOOST SuperClocked 2GB 192-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 3.0 SLI Support Video Card
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...

Intel Core i5-3350P Ivy Bridge 3.1GHz (3.3GHz Turbo) LGA 1155 69W Quad-Core Desktop Processor BX80637i53350P
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...

CORSAIR Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model CMZ8GX3M2A1600C9B
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...

Acer S231HLbid Black 23" 5ms HDMI LED-Backlight LCD monitor Slim Design 250 cd/m2 ACM 12,000,000:1 (1000:1)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...

Notes: The only thing I am really set on here is the case, I love antec. I will not be overclocking that's why i did not choose an intel K processor and i also do not want a CPU with graphics. I am open for any and all criticism on any of the components. The 2 parts that I am most unsure of are my mobo and GPU. I know dota 2 doesnt have stellar graphics but I would like to have some room for some other games possibly in the future and I would like to stick with an nvidia card. Do i need the z77 chipset on my mobo if I am not going to overclock? I really don't know much about motherboards so let me know if I can save some money here. I do not feel it is necessary for me to have more than 1 PCI-E x16 slot and more than 2 x ddr3 slots so let me know if there is something else out their that will fit my needs but most importantly is RELIABLE!! Will the intel heatsink be ok for my needs? I have a antec BP550w psu from my old rig that I was going to use, will that work? Thank you for reading and I hope I provided enough information. I am trying to place this order TODAY so quick responses will be highly appreciated. THANK YOU!!
 
If you are completely sure you won't overclock, you can save some money and get a B75 chipset.
Also, take a look at this motherboard: MSI Z77A-G45
Comes with free 8GB RAM and costs $104 with discounts and MIR
If you can take advantage of that offer, you wouldn't need to worry about the B75 chipset, because it will save quite a few dollars :)
And it's a good motherboard for the price. Personally I always choose ASUS or Gigabyte, because I don't like MSI's UEFI, but if you're not gonna be overclocking (you still have the option if you acquire a K-cpu with this mobo) you won't need the UEFI much anyway.
 
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I don't think that CPU is made to OC, just that the IHDG is disabled. I myself have been interested in that CPU so I don't know if I'm going to get it or not.

Anyway, get a Gigabyte B75 mobo like mine. It's solid.
 
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