Searching for a cheap computer thats good for playing minecraft and WoW on high settings.

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SirGarner

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Im looking for a pc but im on a bit of a budget. I can only pay about $450-$500 max $550. I want it to be able to play minecraft on max settings. (far render distance, fancy graphics, smooth lighting, ect) I would like to have from 40-60 fps. and also play World of Warcraft on high-ultra graphics with about the same (40-60fps) maybe a little lower than that.

I have a computer im looking at but i dont know if it is good enough to do what im wanting. Here it is:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16883227443R

If this isnt good enough I would like for someone to suggest something else, maybe better? Please include links if possible. THANKS!!!
 
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I agree that the Windows Metro menu is a bit tacked on, mostly for the touchscreen notebooks, ultrabooks and tablets. But since it allows for complete cross-platform support for programs and more inter-connectivity between devices, I'm all for it. I've gotten quite used to the File Explorer and the Classic Shell mod that gives me...
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do you have any prefered websites to make custom builds?

 
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Honestly, for that budget that system would probably be about as good as you'll find.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($119.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-970A-DS3 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($69.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Kingston Blu 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($56.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 500GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($54.49 @ Outlet PC)
Video Card: PowerColor Radeon HD 7770 GHz Edition 1GB Video Card ($86.97 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT Source 210 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($39.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Corsair CX 500W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V Power Supply ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($16.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ Outlet PC)
Total: $562.37
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-07-07 02:11 EDT-0400)

Doesn't even come with a mouse/keyboard. And the cpu on the prebuilt one is better. Having to factor in a copy of Windows hurts cheap budget builds greatly.
 
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SirGarner

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would that run minecraft and WoW at a good fps? Is the pc i found not very good?
 
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except for a couple parts, the one you found is pretty solid. Minecraft needs a decent cpu. The 3350p is better than the 6300fx. My build costs more money, but has a better video card, psu and ram. the ram is negligible though. I'D go with the one you linked.
 
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Honestly for me, its waaaay too inconsistant. Its either metro or desktop, it feels like im using an ipad without a touch screen. But I prefer windows 7, and from what ive heard a few games dont play well with windows 8
 
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I agree that the Windows Metro menu is a bit tacked on, mostly for the touchscreen notebooks, ultrabooks and tablets. But since it allows for complete cross-platform support for programs and more inter-connectivity between devices, I'm all for it. I've gotten quite used to the File Explorer and the Classic Shell mod that gives me a Start button like 7. I really enjoy it, and it seems like 8.1 is bringing some great features along with it too. And as for games, I still haven't found a game I played on Windows 7 not to work on Windows 8. I think it's a pretty solid platform.
 
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To each, his own.
 
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