What do you think of this build?

So, I gotta swap out some parts on my rig, but honestly, I haven't kept up with tech news in forever, so I was hoping you experts could take a look at what I'm planning

Basically, I’ve got about $733 to spend, and I need a new motherboard, RAM, and a CPU that can actually handle running something like wow on decent settings

Here is what I picked out:
G.SKILL Ripjaws X series, F3-12800CL9D-8GBXM, DDR3 1600MHz, 8 GB kit (2x4GB), PC-12800

ASUS Z97-A motherboard, Intel Z97, DDR3, audio, SATA, G-LAN, PCI-E, D-SUB, DVI-I, HDMI, USB 3.0, mATX, LGA 1150 socket

Intel Pentium G3258 box, LGA 1150 socket, 3.2GHz, 3MB cache, integrated GPU, dual Core

So, what kind of case are you rocking right now? And what about the PSU—what brand, model, and wattage are we talking? Also, are your drives and optical drive running on SATA or PATA?

I'm planning on picking up a new case soon, honestly. This one's pretty much seen its better days. I've got a newer SATA drive in there, and the power supply is a Hyper Tech M 630W. For the GPU, I'm running an HD6750 with 512MB GDDR5 PCI-e.

darkridge122 said:Since I need to swap out some parts and I haven't kept up with hardware in ages, I wanted to get some expert opinions on my picks

Basically, I have about $733 to spend. I need a new motherboard, RAM, and a CPU that can actually run wow on decent settings

Here is what I picked:
G.SKILL Ripjaws X series, 8 GB, PC-12800, DDR3 1600MHz, kit 2x4GB, F3-12800CL9D-8GBXM

ASUS Z97-A, Intel Z97, DDR3, audio, SATA, G-LAN, PCI-E, D-SUB, DVI-I, HDMI, USB 3.0, mATX, socket 1150

Intel Pentium G3258 box, socket 1150, 3.2GHz, 3MB cache, GPU, dual Core

There are way better deals out there. For that same money, you could grab the RAM, board, and even a new case from somewhere like Best Buy:

Newegg
1 x Gigabyte 970A-DS3P, AM3+, AMD 970 SB950, 4x DDR3 2000(O.C.)/1866
2 x DDR3 4GB (1x4GB) Crucial, 1600MHz CL11
1 x MS PHOENIX case without PSU, Midi tower MBO: ATX, mATX
1 x Spire Kepler Rev.2 cooler, 1156/775/FM1, 96.5×51×125 mm, 92mm
1 x AMD FX-Series X6 6300 3.5GHz, 14MB, 95W, AM3+, FD6300WMHK

$755

Everything looks solid with what you've already got, so just round out the build like this:

Intel Pentium G3258 box
AS ROCK H81M HDS
CRUCIAL 8GB 1600 MHZ
ZALMAN Z3+ MIDI ATX USB 3.0 PLEXY

= $647.

- You don't need a high-end motherboard just to overclock a Pentium.
- Since the case has decent airflow, you won't even need an aftermarket cooler—the stock one should handle you up to 4.2GHz just fine.

Robert Rodriguez2

He doesn't need to go all out just for wow. Honestly, Intel is probably the smarter move here—especially if he's looking at those types of games or older titles—and plus, he gets a pretty decent case out of it.

Yeah, wow, he clearly isn't an AMD fan... more like a fan of raw core power. Honestly, I don't think he's even pushing past two cores...

Intel it is, thanks for the help