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Gaming pc need help budget 800$

Forum Homebuilt Systems : New Build Gaming pc need help budget 800$

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Approximate Purchase Date: this month

 

Budget Range: 750-800$
System Usage from Most to Least Important: Gaming
Parts Not Required: keyboard, mouse, monitor, speakers,hdd
Preferred Website(s) for Parts:newegg.com, amazon.com
Country: usa

 

Parts Preferences: by brand or type: it doesn't matter just want the best performance
Overclocking: no i don't know how to do it so i rather not mess with it.

 

SLI or Crossfire: Maybe later when i save up more money

 

Monitor Resolution: 1600x1200

 

Additional Comments: pc is mainly for new mmos coming out this year also games like the witcher 2 want to play on max settings if possible.

 

looking for help if im missing any parts or if i can get a better parts i don't really know namebrands or anything so help me out bros.

 

Heres what i was going for.

 



http://secure.newegg.com/WishList/ [...] r=23261107


Message edited by viperjose on 02-09-2012 at 09:41:18 AM
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The links are not good.

------------------------------ i7 2600 , AsRock P67 Extreme 6 ,2x4GB Corsair Vengeance 1600 , MSI 6950 2GB , HDD WD 640 AAKS , Corsair 620HX 620W , CPU cooler Zalman CNPS10X Performa , CoolerMaster 912, Philips Led 22"
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MOBO : ASRock Z68 Extreme3 Gen3
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6813157271
CPU : I5 2500K
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6819115072
RAM : Patriot Signature 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6820220570
GPU : SAPPHIRE Radeon HD 6870 1GB 256-bit GDDR5
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6814102948
PSU : OCZ ModXStream Pro 600W Modular High Performance
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6817341017
DVD-RW : LG DVD Burner 24X
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6827136236
CASE : Rosewill DESTROYER Black Gaming ATX Mid Tower Computer Case, comes with Three Fans-1x Front Blue LED 120mm Fan, 1x Top 120mm Fan, 1x Rear 120mm Fan
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6811147144
OS : Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 64-bit
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6832116986
TOTAL : $805.92 without rebates. 765.92$ witn mail in rebates.

------------------------------ i7 2600 , AsRock P67 Extreme 6 ,2x4GB Corsair Vengeance 1600 , MSI 6950 2GB , HDD WD 640 AAKS , Corsair 620HX 620W , CPU cooler Zalman CNPS10X Performa , CoolerMaster 912, Philips Led 22"
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woops fixed it i think


Message edited by viperjose on 02-09-2012 at 09:48:13 AM
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Your Biostar mobo don't support Crossfire or SLI. But is a good build.

------------------------------ i7 2600 , AsRock P67 Extreme 6 ,2x4GB Corsair Vengeance 1600 , MSI 6950 2GB , HDD WD 640 AAKS , Corsair 620HX 620W , CPU cooler Zalman CNPS10X Performa , CoolerMaster 912, Philips Led 22"
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ah ok thanks do i need anything else like an ssd or extra fans or a different case ?

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Change the case with that what i recommended you , it have 3 fans preinstaled you don't need to buy fans. Or this case Tom’s Hardware Recommended Buy http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6811147153
If you want to keep you case buy 2 x 120mm fans and put 1 in front and 1 on top.
If you don't need to speed up your OS or other softwares then you don;t need an SSD. If you want an SSD buy an 64 GB for OS and other software http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6820148441

------------------------------ i7 2600 , AsRock P67 Extreme 6 ,2x4GB Corsair Vengeance 1600 , MSI 6950 2GB , HDD WD 640 AAKS , Corsair 620HX 620W , CPU cooler Zalman CNPS10X Performa , CoolerMaster 912, Philips Led 22"
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thanks man appreciate it

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Intel Core i5-2400 - $189.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6819115074

COOLER MASTER Hyper 212 Plus - $29.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6835103065

ASUS 24X DVD Burner - $23.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6827135204

Antec Three Hundred Illusion Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - $69.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6811129066

MSI N560GTX-Ti Hawk GeForce GTX 560 Ti - $259.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6814127578

Antec High Current Gamer Series HCG-620 620W - $59.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6817371048

G.SKILL Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 - $47.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6820231477

MSI P67A-G43 (B3) - $114.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6813130583

Subtotal: $796.92

This is a better gaming machine if you already have an OS and don't need a hdd

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Message edited by EzioAs on 02-09-2012 at 11:04:09 AM
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G.SKILL Value Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333

I would get this memory for two reasons:

- As per Sandy-bridge memory controller architecture you won't receive any real improvements using a memory faster than DDR3 1333mhz, unless you looking at synthetic memory benchmarks, AFAIK only Sandybridge-E, AMD FX line and AMD llano line would have real improvements.
This would save about 10 bucks

- This memory do not have heatsinks, and believe, this is good since if someday you want to put a big cooler in your non-OC CPU (not to OC it, but to keep temps lower yet and make less noise) the memory heatsinks wouldn't hit the cooler.

------------------------------ Core i7 2600k, Asus P8Z68 Deluxe, 16GB Patriot DDR3, 2TB HD , SLI GTX 460 1GB, XFX 750W BE, 3D Vision, CM 690 II Advanced
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EzioAs wrote :

Intel Core i5-2400 - $189.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6819115074

COOLER MASTER Hyper 212 Plus - $29.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6835103065

ASUS 24X DVD Burner - $23.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6827135204

Antec Three Hundred Illusion Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - $69.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6811129066

MSI N560GTX-Ti Hawk GeForce GTX 560 Ti - $259.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6814127578

Antec High Current Gamer Series HCG-620 620W - $59.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6817371048

G.SKILL Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 - $47.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6820231477

MSI P67A-G43 (B3) - $114.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6813130583

Subtotal: $796.92

This is a better gaming machine if you already have an OS and don't need a hdd



If he is going to go the i5-2400 route, he shouldnt need the coolermaster as he won't be overclocking it much if any.

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Pezcore27 wrote :

If he is going to go the i5-2400 route, he shouldnt need the coolermaster as he won't be overclocking it much if any.



Don't think that a stock clock cpu doesn't generate heat. Once you start to run heavily threaded apps such as games or video editing, cpu temps can go above 80degree. An aftermarket cooler is quite necessary. The hyper 212 plus is the best price to performance cooler out there at only $30

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EzioAs wrote :

Don't think that a stock clock cpu doesn't generate heat. Once you start to run heavily threaded apps such as games or video editing, cpu temps can go above 80degree. An aftermarket cooler is quite necessary. The hyper 212 plus is the best price to performance cooler out there at only $30


I agree it is far more beneficial, but since in the OP he doesn't include an OS, I was trying to find a way to cut costs a little to fit one in.

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sosofm wrote :

MOBO : ASRock Z68 Extreme3 Gen3
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6813157271
CPU : I5 2500K
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6819115072
RAM : Patriot Signature 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6820220570
GPU : SAPPHIRE Radeon HD 6870 1GB 256-bit GDDR5
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6814102948
PSU : OCZ ModXStream Pro 600W Modular High Performance
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6817341017
DVD-RW : LG DVD Burner 24X
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6827136236
CASE : Rosewill DESTROYER Black Gaming ATX Mid Tower Computer Case, comes with Three Fans-1x Front Blue LED 120mm Fan, 1x Top 120mm Fan, 1x Rear 120mm Fan
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6811147144
OS : Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 64-bit
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6832116986
TOTAL : $805.92 without rebates. 765.92$ witn mail in rebates.



I like this build, however since no overclocking is involved, Id drop to an Core i5-2400 and upgrade the mobo to Gigabyte GA-Z68XP-UD3

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Pezcore27 wrote :

I agree it is far more beneficial, but since in the OP he doesn't include an OS, I was trying to find a way to cut costs a little to fit one in.



you can install a copy of windows 7 and buy the key online and register it later.

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I personally won't go for OCZ psu as they've had many problems according to people who owned them and the same goes for Asrock boards. With this kind of budget, you probably can't max out the witcher 2, but high settings is possible

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how much would it cost for a pc to max out the witcher 2? i can probably go to 900-1000$

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viperjose wrote :

how much would it cost for a pc to max out the witcher 2? i can probably go to 900-1000$



you can pick the radeon 7950 for $450 and drop the gtx560 ti from the build i posted, it's still below $1000. You can max out everything at 1920x1080 but you'll probably have to disable ubersampling as it can highly impact framerate. or you can go for the gtx570 for around $350

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