Need help for $800 gaming rig.

coldgameboy

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Please suggest a $800 gaming rig.It shud include the OS and an ssd. I do not plan to sli/crossfire or overclock. Primary use is gaming. I have a monitor and kb/mouse.
 

gdanl19

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Do you have any other components you can reuse, a case? a dvd drive? an OS? a PSU? Although you want an SSD, do you have an existing HD you can reuse for storage? You can do it for $800, but anything you can reuse gives you a little more $$ to put into better components.
 

coldgameboy

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I have only a dvd drive. I do not have the other things.
 
This setup would fit your needs well:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-3350P 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor ($179.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: MSI B75MA-P45 Micro ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($64.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: Wintec One 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($52.83 @ Amazon)
Storage: Sandisk Ultra Plus 128GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($89.99 @ Microcenter)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon HD 7870 GHz Edition 2GB Video Card ($199.99 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT Source 210 (White) ATX Mid Tower Case ($24.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8 (OEM) (64-bit) ($87.98 @ Outlet PC)
Total: $797.74
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-07-03 07:58 EDT-0400)
 
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coldgameboy

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Fantastic. thanx for the quick replies.