Don't need top of the line equipment, just enough to run everything smoothly

Budget: $500~750
Use: Basic office work, games (starcraft 2, diablo 3), and I download/watch videos a lot
Planned Time: Summer 2012
Do I need an Operating System: Yes
I don't prefer any specific components, don't need anything super quality just enough to run my use at an above average/high level
Do I need a sound card/wireless card: Sorry, don't know what these are
Do I want stock cooling or do you plan on overclocking: Sorry, don't know what these are
Do I need a monitor: possibly
Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada BUT I have a friend in HK that can pick me up parts from there if its cheaper.






this is currently my computer set up, are there any parts I can keep?

when exactly are you buying? sales change very frequently

I don't have a time set up but asap would be perfect
I also don't mind waiting for new sales to pop up so I can buy parts separately each week and so on

Went to Canada computers today and asked for a build

ASUS drw-24b1st black sata 24x DVD-writer 24.99
Gigabyte nvidia geforce gt 430 69.99
Cooler master extreme power plus 500w v2.3 power supply 49.99
Cooler master elite 370 black mid tower case 39.99
Amd bulldozer x4 fx-4100 quad core socket 129.99
Seagate barracuda sata3 6.0gb/s 500gb 16mb cache 69.99
Amd memory entertainment edition 8gb ddr3 1600mhz cl9 1.5v dimms 48.99
Gigabyte ga-970a-d3 socket amd 970+sb950 chipset dual-channel 89.99

Total comes out to be 523.92
Can I get some opinions on this build?
I want to play sc2 and d3 flawlessly and on good quality

I will be buying everything off Canada computers store or online so if anyone can give me other opinions or any changes I should make to the current build that would be amazing
I will donate to those that can help me out
Please pm me if something I listed was not clear I'm on my phone

graphis card wont play anything lol

powersupply is as hit one

for the price u can get a source 210 case

processor is crap, you can go intel with your proposed budget

get someone to build for you, i aint good with cad prices

I'll try to put something together for you after I get home. Leaving work now.

This guys a boss.

Built my computer based off this guide:


Ask me if you have any questions on the things that are listed in there, I spent a good deal of time researching them all.