Is this build worth it?

[christianteen]

I'm planning on building a gaming PC but I don't really know much about the topic.

I've gotten what I think is a good system planned out but I'd like some opinions on it.

Here it is:

Processor: "Intel® Dual Core™ i3-2100 Processor (3M Cache, 3.10 GHz)"

RAM / Memory: Gaming Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR III 1600Mhz System Memory With Low Latency

Operating System: Genuine Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64Bit

Motherboard: Asus P8Z68-V-LX Intel Z68, 4xDDR3, PCIe2x16, SATA3, Audio, Video, LAN, USB 3.0, RAID & Support Upto 16GB of RAM Requires Dedicated VGA Card

Hard Drive: 1000GB (1TB) Serial ATA Hard Disk Drive

Graphics Card: 1GB ATI Radeon HD 6870 Graphics Accelerator - Support Crossfire - GDDR5 - VGA/DVI/HDMI

Optical Drive: 22X Dual Layer DVD Rewriter - Supports Dual Layer (8.5GB) - Bundled With Nero Essential Burning Software

Memory Card Reader: "JW 3.5"" Internal Multi Card Reader"

Case/Chassis: Antec Three Hundred Gaming Tower Case - 9 Drive Bays + 500W Power Supply

Power Supply: "Widetech 650W Silent PSU, 140mm Cooling Fan, 2 x 6 Pin VGA PCI - Express, 4 x SATA, 5 x 4 Pin IDE

Monitor/Screen: "23"" LED Widescreen Monitor - 1920 x 1080 - High Contrast Ratio - Low Power Consumption"

Gaming Keyboard: Razer Arctosa Gaming Keyboard + Razer Abyssus Gaming Mouse Bundle

Office Applications: \"NEW - Microsoft Office Home & Student (PKC) - Word, Excel, Powerpoint & OneNote (License 1 User)\"

Antivirus & Internet Protection: Norton 360 Version 5 All In One Security Package - 3 User Licence (12 Months Subscriptions)

Wireless Network Card: Wireless G Internal Card - 54MBPS

Processor Cooling Fan: "Aywun RADI A1-V4 CPU Cooler with 80mm Ultra Quiet Fan, Copper/Aluminium"

I can get all of this for $1,675.00 AUD or $1,805.15 USD. Pretty budget really.

Is this worth it? Are there any complications here or clashes that need to be fixed?

Thanks

[Sugaree]

I'd switch the ATI video card for a Nvidia Geforce GT530. Then again, that's just me. Other than that, this is a good build.

[DJbeggar]

I'd switch the ATI video card for a Nvidia Geforce GT530. Then again, that's just me. Other than that, this is a good build.

That'd be crazy because the ATI 6870 is much much much MORE POWERFUL than GT530. Anyway good build but you can do better for that budget at least get a 2nd edition i5.

[Invincible]

Drop the 6870 to a 6770 or 6850 and get an i5 2500K.
Drop the monitor for a 24" 16:10. You'll love it. Dell IPS, even better.

US $1800 is a tad on the rip-off side.

[AutoPlay]

I'd switch the ATI video card for a Nvidia Geforce GT530. Then again, that's just me. Other than that, this is a good build.

loled

[Sugaree]

That'd be crazy because the ATI 6870 is much much much MORE POWERFUL than GT530. Anyway good build but you can do better for that budget at least get a 2nd edition i5.

I just don't get how ATI can be superior to Nvidia. I've got the highest end ATI card and it honestly does not work at all. It's not money well spent.

[anonymous53]

I'd say it's a decent build, but up that to an i5 2500 if you can.

Also seems a little overpriced, but I wasn't paying much attention to the accesories.

[DJbeggar]

@Murdoc which ATI card did you get HD4350 lol ? No offence but seriously you need to check some benchmark and see it yourself.

[applegeek897]

You do understand that the case comes with a psu and you do not need 2

[Magus]

Like what the other suggested. An i5 2500k.

Also, I'd get an nvida chip if I were you.

I made a stronger built with 1200 although without the peripherals.