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I just want the best gaming desktop i can get for that amount of money.

I plan on playing Dayz mod, and the standalone when it releases. I'm not sure what other games i may play, but ill more than likely play anything i can without lagging. I do plan on upgrading later on.

Any help is appreciated.
 
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From an earlier post I made:
I can't link the public Googledocs spreadsheet at work, but the spreadsheet lists lots of manufacturers' AMD boards and their suitability for overclocking. The MSI -G43 has weak VRMs known to pop under load, and would not be suitable, especially since the FX chips really need to be overclocked to access their potential. I'd choose a board from Asus, ASRock, or Gigabyte instead, preferably one with heatsinks on its VRMs.
Second, all of the Corsair CX line are made by CWT, but the non-modular ones include some inferior Samxon capacitors that don't like heat and are known for early failure. If you choose a Corsair CX, make sure you get a modular one. Alternatively, XFX sells excellent, Seasonic-built...
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i will need an OS but ill worry about that later. I also need a monitor. In the end ill probably end up spending around 800$ for everything.

I will probably have a 20 inch monitor, but resolution im not sure.
 
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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($109.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Seidon 120M 86.2 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($24.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Biostar TA970 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($69.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($65.45 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.98 @ Outlet PC)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon HD 7790 1GB Video Card ($99.80 @ Newegg)
Case: Cooler Master Elite 431 Plus (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($34.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($45.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NS95 DVD/CD Writer ($14.94 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.73 @ Outlet PC)
Monitor: Asus VH238H 23.0" Monitor ($119.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $727.84

Or

Video Card: MSI Radeon HD 7870 GHz Edition 2GB Video Card ($166.10 @ Newegg)

Total: $794.14
 
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Heres a build that fits your needs:
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($109.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-970A-DS3 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($64.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($56.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.98 @ Outlet PC)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon HD 7850 1GB Video Card ($129.99 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT Source 210 (White) ATX Mid Tower Case ($24.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair CX 500W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V Power Supply ($34.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NS95 DVD/CD Writer ($14.94 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ Outlet PC)
Total: $575.84
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-07-30 14:57 EDT-0400)

Im sure someone will come up with an intel counterpart, i might do one myself when i have time later.
 
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From an earlier post I made:
I can't link the public Googledocs spreadsheet at work, but the spreadsheet lists lots of manufacturers' AMD boards and their suitability for overclocking. The MSI -G43 has weak VRMs known to pop under load, and would not be suitable, especially since the FX chips really need to be overclocked to access their potential. I'd choose a board from Asus, ASRock, or Gigabyte instead, preferably one with heatsinks on its VRMs.
Second, all of the Corsair CX line are made by CWT, but the non-modular ones include some inferior Samxon capacitors that don't like heat and are known for early failure. If you choose a Corsair CX, make sure you get a modular one. Alternatively, XFX sells excellent, Seasonic-built PSUs that won't cost you an arm and a leg. I believe there's a deal on the 550W version.
Accordingly, although Biostar is not one of my preferred brands, I think Slomo4sho has the better build up there. Like I said, I can't reference that spreadsheet at work with the VRM data on it. Perhaps swap out the Biostar for an Asus, then go for it.
 
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