Good gaming pc $600-700

Andrei Chan

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Jul 21, 2013
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10,510
Either one i can build or one i can just buy from somewhere.

I probably would just play Starcraft 1 & 2, FSX, League of Legends, Guild Wars 2, and some other games that are around the same graphical standards as the ones listed. I probably won't play battlefield on it since i like that game better on console (mostly because of PSN and live).

Processor preferably intel

Graphics card doesn't really matter but i like nvidia a little more than ati & amd for no reason

It would be nice for the mouse and keyboard to be included in the price

No need for monitor because i already have one

Thanks in advance
 
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Approximate Purchase Date: e.g.: this week (the closer the better)

Budget Range: (e.g.: 300-400) Before / After Rebates; Before / After Shipping

System Usage from Most to Least Important: (e.g.: Folding@Home, gaming, surfing the internet, watching movies)

Are you buying a monitor: Yes / No



Parts to Upgrade: (e.g.: CPU, mobo, RAM) **Include Power Supply Make & Model If Re-using**

Do you need to buy OS: Yes / No
Please note that if you're using an OEM license of Windows, you will need a new one when buying a new motherboard.

Preferred Website(s) for Parts: (e.g.: newegg.com, ncix.com -- to show us selection & pricing)

Location: City, State/Region, Country - we need to know where these parts are being assembled and whether there are good store-only deals available

Parts Preferences: by brand or type (e.g.: I would like to upgrade to Intel CPU)

Overclocking: Yes / No / Maybe

SLI or Crossfire: Yes / No / Maybe

Your Monitor Resolution: (e.g.: 1024x768, 1280x1024, 1440x900, 1600x1200, 1680x1050, 1920x1080, 1920x1200 or if you're upgrading please state what you'd want to get)

Additional Comments: (e.g.: Need to have a window and lots of bling, I would like a quiet PC. Please also list specific software or games you're using)

And Most Importantly, Why Are You Upgrading: (e.g. I'm having trouble running game X or my PSU broke)
 

Andrei Chan

Honorable
Jul 21, 2013
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10,510


Purchase date is august 9

Budget Range: 550-650 before rebates and after shipping

System usage from most to least important: gaming, surfing the internet, watching movies, Folding@home

Are you buying a monitor: No


Parts to upgrade: don't really understand this question. I might upgrade some of the build to make it last longer and still be a little up to date a few years from now. Most likely i would upgrade the graphics card and ram. I might try SLI or Crossfire

Do you need to buy OS: yes but not sure between windows 7 or 8(as of now i have 7 pro)

Preferred websites for parts: newegg.com(parents don't really trust this) amazon.com

Location: Raleigh, North Carolina, USA (there's a Tiger Direct nearby here)

Parts Preferences: I would like to have intel CPU and nvidia graphics card. Don't really care about the rest but i would like good quality stuff

Overclocking: maybe(but if it was capable of doing so, i probably wouldn't risk it since i don't want overheating)

SLI or Crossfire: Maybe(don't have that money yet)

Monitor resolution: 1440x900(i am not gonna get a new one)

Additional comments: I want it to have alot of room for upgrade and "bling". I don't care about noise. Software would be Starcraft 1&2, Flight simulator X, X-plane, Civilization 5, Guild wars 2, LoL, Autodesk Maya, Photoshop, Sony Vegas

Why am i upgrading: I need a new comp because the small old lenovo i have now just doesn't cut it. It's basically the basics of a computer with a nice processor in a plastic box. No graphics card and no room to put on in too. So i need a new comp
 
i think you really need to stretch your budget

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4570 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($193.98 @ Outlet PC)
Motherboard: ASRock H87 Pro4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($77.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport XT 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($54.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($62.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 650 Ti Boost 2GB Video Card ($134.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Cougar Archon ATX Mid Tower Case ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($45.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Lite-On IHAS324-98 DVD/CD Writer ($15.98 @ Outlet PC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ Outlet PC)
Total: $706.88
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-07-21 11:08 EDT-0400)

at $650, you will end up with fx 6300 or intel i3
 
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