Can't comment on the overall value, since that would mean picking out the prices for every single component by hand, but it sounds solid.

i5 is about the best you can buy for a gaming PC, i7 will only be marginally faster if at all.

Don't know if the graphics card is a good choice. I suppose so.

I would _definitely_ add an SDD, even if you only can afford the 120GB one (Samsung 840 EVO is solid!). Avoid the OCZ.

16GB of RAM would be nice so you don't have to upgrade down the road, but not really necessary.

Wrong forum, should be moved to Milliways

Sounds fine to me. I would go for 16 GB of RAM, 120GB SSD and Windows 7 Pro if I were you.

As if you had to have much skill to biuld a PC nowadays...

yeah, avoid 8x1GB sticks, get 4x2GB and leave the rest 4 slots for when you want to upgrade to 16gb or something

Looked this up on Newegg: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?It … N82E16813130730
This motherboard has 2 ram slots. Seems weird they would put one 8 GB stick in there as the memory channels usually need two or four sticks for full speed operation.
Also, this is about the cheapest bunch of parts put together I have seen in a while. The board is only $48.00
Get on the forums (anandtech, arstechnica, etc.) and go with their recommendations if you must put something together.

keropi wrote:

yeah, avoid 8x1GB sticks, get 4x2GB and leave the rest 4 slots for when you want to upgrade to 16gb or something

I think he means 8GB x 1 module...

RacoonRider wrote:

As if you had to have much skill to biuld a PC nowadays...[/i]

Well to YOU or someone that knows how it may not be a big deal, but it IS to someone who does not know how.

mwenek wrote:

Looked this up on Newegg: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?It … N82E16813130730 This motherboard has 2 ram slots. See […]
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Looked this up on Newegg: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?It … N82E16813130730
This motherboard has 2 ram slots. Seems weird they would put one 8 GB stick in there as the memory channels usually need two or four sticks for full speed operation.
Also, this is about the cheapest bunch of parts put together I have seen in a while. The board is only $48.00
Get on the forums (anandtech, arstechnica, etc.) and go with their recommendations if you must put something together.

Well like I said...I am NOT INTERESTED in building a PC.

prsguitar123, I get it, it's just that people here are used to deal with far more complicated stuff than putting together a few pieces after which it just works... But I understand your concern. It's more about selecting the stuff than actually building it, not using troublesome components and that's it.

I get it too. Sorry if I sounded snarky.
MY opinion is thus: It isn't a bad collection of parts for the price. The video card and cpu combo should ensure all current games play decently at 1080p
Let us know if you buy it and post pix of the unboxing ceremony 😀

I'd want to know what brand of power supply - wouldn't trust that kit to a 500W with no pedigree.

I recommend buying a Lenovo or another OEM. You should be able to get something nice with that amount. 🤣