Budget Gaming build advice

AfricanTech said:
So this is what my cart looks like right now:

Intel Core i5-4570, 3.2GHz, LGA1150, Quad Core (with 4 threads), 22nm, 6MB L3 caIntel Core i5-4570, 3.2GHz, LGA1150, Quad Core (with 4 threads), 22nm, 6MB L3
R2,422

be quiet! Shadow Rock TopFlow SR1, copper base + 53x aluminum fins with 4x heatpbe quiet! Shadow Rock TopFlow SR1, copper base + 53x aluminum fins with 4x
R425

Corsair CMZ8GX3M1A1600C10, 8GB, Vengeance with black heatsink, DDR3-1600, CL10,Corsair CMZ8GX3M1A1600C10, 8GB, Vengeance with black heatsink, DDR3-1600, CL10
R1,011

ASRock Z87 Extreme3, all-in-one LGA1150, Intel Z87, 4x dual channel DDR3 2933+,ASRock Z87 Extreme3, all-in-one LGA1150, Intel Z87, 4x dual channel DDR3 2933+,
R1,855

The RAM and motherboard I'm happy with.

1. CPU: Not sure - wondering if I can shave some cost off by going with an i3 (given what I currently have)
2. Heatsink - Not going to be overclocking, you guys think I could get away with one of the Zalman's? (1/2 the price)

Also, what power supply do you recommend?
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I ended up using this exact same CPU with the stock cooler. It's very quiet, and I can not recommended an aftermarket cooler seeing as this is not a K CPU so you will not be overclocking at all. I also agree that the MoBo, will probably be overkill for the CPU.

You should be fine with a 500 - 600 Watt PSU. I'm a big Corsair PSU fan boy so I would recommend a GS500 or CX500.
 
Thanks for all the advice everyone.

Pulled the trigger on the components below (stock availability was also a determining factor)

Intel Core i5-4570, 3.2GHz, LGA1150, Quad Core (with 4 threads)(BX80646I54570) R2,422
Corsair CMZ8GX3M1A1600C10, 8GB, Vengeance with black heatsink, DDR3-1600, R1,011
ASRock Fatal1ty H87 Performance, (MTB654) R1,467
SeaSonic M12II, 620w (12v: 576W), with EPS12V v2.92, (SS-620GM) R894
 
AfricanTech said:
Thanks for all the advice everyone.

Pulled the trigger on the components below (stock availability was also a determining factor)

Intel Core i5-4570, 3.2GHz, LGA1150, Quad Core (with 4 threads)(BX80646I54570) R2,422
Corsair CMZ8GX3M1A1600C10, 8GB, Vengeance with black heatsink, DDR3-1600, R1,011
ASRock Fatal1ty H87 Performance, (MTB654) R1,467
SeaSonic M12II, 620w (12v: 576W), with EPS12V v2.92, (SS-620GM) R894
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Nothing wrong with that! Enjoy
 
AfricanTech said:
Thanks for all the advice everyone.

Pulled the trigger on the components below (stock availability was also a determining factor)

Intel Core i5-4570, 3.2GHz, LGA1150, Quad Core (with 4 threads)(BX80646I54570) R2,422
Corsair CMZ8GX3M1A1600C10, 8GB, Vengeance with black heatsink, DDR3-1600, R1,011
ASRock Fatal1ty H87 Performance, (MTB654) R1,467
SeaSonic M12II, 620w (12v: 576W), with EPS12V v2.92, (SS-620GM) R894
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Nice one! :)
 
AfricanTech said:
Bugger - nothing from them yet - hope it doesn't mean that they don't have stock.

Really want to build this sucker before the end of the weekend.
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Yeah with both Rebeltech and Wootware the reality is that you're saving a lot - but you're also gambling on whether or not they've got everything you've ordered, haha. Still worth it though really; hope you hear back soon.
 
FuLL_MeT4L said:
Yeah with both Rebeltech and Wootware the reality is that you're saving a lot - but you're also gambling on whether or not they've got everything you've ordered, haha. Still worth it though really; hope you hear back soon.
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:D - just got confirmation - order confirmed and paid for.

Now the wait :(
 
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