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I am looking to get my first pc, and I was wondering if you had 800$ how would u build yours? I would like to play games like crysis 3 on max settings. Thank you for the help
 
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You can definitely do better than that build. With a few cuts to nonessential areas (case, RAM, overclocking, and PSU, though that PSU is still good quality) you can afford a 7970 and an i5 while only going slightly over budget:

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CPU: Intel Core i5-3330 3.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($168.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock H77 Pro4/MVP ATX...
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CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($109.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock 970 EXTREME4 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($99.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($68.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($63.99 @ Geeks.com)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 760 2GB Video Card ($255.66 @ Newegg)
Case: Cooler Master Storm Scout 2 ATX Mid Tower Case ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: SeaSonic 620W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($88.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($16.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $779.58
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-08-02 05:53 EDT-0400)

You should able to play everything with this. Not sure about max crysis but you should max out most games. The 760 is a powerfull card so you might be able to max out crysis.

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CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($109.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock 970 EXTREME4 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($99.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($68.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($63.99 @ Geeks.com)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 760 2GB Video Card ($255.66 @ Newegg)
Case: Cooler Master Storm Scout 2 ATX Mid Tower Case ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: SeaSonic 620W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($88.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($16.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $809.57
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-08-02 06:00 EDT-0400)

If you want to OC go with that CPU cooler
 
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Thank you for this build. I've gotten a few builds and I'm seeing a lot of overlap which is good. The CPU I wonder tho, is the step up from the one u posted worth the money? The last computer at my house had the phenom 2 965 be edition, I would really like to get one better than that
 
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When you say a step up do you mean the 6350 or the fx-8xxx series? You can spend the extra 20 for the 6350 if you want but if you are going to downgrade the gpu doing so dont. If you mean the FX-8xxx There is quite a high price diffrence and I would not recomend taking money out of your gpu budget to do so. The FX-6300 is a big step up from the 965 but dont be fooled, in a gaming pc the GPU is the main part not the CPU.
 
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You can definitely do better than that build. With a few cuts to nonessential areas (case, RAM, overclocking, and PSU, though that PSU is still good quality) you can afford a 7970 and an i5 while only going slightly over budget:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-3330 3.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($168.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock H77 Pro4/MVP ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($82.55 @ Newegg)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($62.13 @ TigerDirect)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($63.99 @ Geeks.com)
Video Card: MSI Radeon HD 7970 3GB Video Card ($364.99 @ Amazon)
Case: NZXT Source 210 (White) ATX Mid Tower Case ($24.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: XFX 650W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($64.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $832.62
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-08-02 06:24 EDT-0400)

That build, however, would require you to install OS via USB, among other compromises. A more balanced (though still i5-equipped) build could be made with a 760, if you would prefer.

Edit: If $30 is too much, this would be my recommendation:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-3330 3.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($168.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock H77 Pro4/MVP ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($82.55 @ Newegg)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($62.13 @ TigerDirect)
Storage: Sandisk Ultra Plus 64GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($64.99 @ Microcenter)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($63.99 @ Geeks.com)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 760 2GB Video Card ($249.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: NZXT Source 210 (White) ATX Mid Tower Case ($24.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: XFX 650W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($64.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer ($17.98 @ Outlet PC)
Total: $800.59
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-08-02 06:54 EDT-0400)
 
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Ya I meant the fx 8xxx. So either an fx6300 or an i5? I still think imma do the 760 because I want to get a nice base computer going then upgrading my gpu in a year or so.
 
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For reference, the i5-3330 is significantly stronger than the FX6300. That said, the motherboards I tend to recommend with the FX6300 are the ASUS M5A97 R2.0, and the ASRock 970 Extreme4 or Extreme3.
 
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Do not go with AMD FX 6-core since you are gaming. It would be a good choice if you planned on doing video editing, but most games do not utilize 6 cores and AMD does poorly to even i5s in the gaming sphere.
 
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I see... It is also a lot more expensive, but if its worth it ill do it. I see a lot of posts talking about OCing the 6300 though, would the i5 still out perform for gaming? (maybe also ingame SS and clips)?
 
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so which i5 would you recommend go with the 760? and would it be better than a 6300 OC a moderate amount?

 
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That's a bit debatable. The i5s are definitely better than an FX6300, but they're also more expensive. The FX6300 is priced approximately equally to the i3-3220, and between the two I would favour the FX6300 for gaming. Four cores is ideal for gaming, but two is more suboptimal than six. That said, as this build definitely has enough money for i5s, we are in agreement that the FX6300 is not the optimal choice.
 
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As you see from my second build, you can definitely afford an i5, and the difference is significant. Per the Best CPUs for the Money (http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/gaming-cpu-review-overclock,3106-3.html) the FX 6300 is in competition with the i3s (and Tom's even considers it the less-advisable choice, though I disagree with that), while the i5s dominate the high end.
 
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Jack is right the i5 is much stronger than the 6300 even tho it is down two cores so if you can get the i5 it would be much better. An i5 and the 760 can play any game on high atm.
 
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That's an excellent choice. I had chosen the 3330 for the lower price, but the 3350p is an efficient and powerful CPU.

I pretty much always recommend the ASRock H77 Pro4/MVP (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157302&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-na-_-na-_-na&cm_sp=&AID=10446076&PID=3938566&SID=) for non-k Ivy Bridge CPUs. It's an cheap, good quality board from a good brand.

Gigabyte is a very good brand for graphics cards. Their cooler (the Windforce) is excellent, and they tend to have some of the highest if not the highest factory overclocks. If you intend to overclock your GPU yourself, you might consider the ASUS DirectCU II 760, but if you plan to keep it at stock clocks, the Gigabyte is your best bet.
 
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The 3570k is an excellent CPU (the most optimal for gaming, in my opinion), but it's inaccurate to say that it's only a wee bit more expensive. A 3570k and decent quality Z77 motherboard together would be at least $60 more than a 3350p and a H77 Pro4/MVP, and that's not including the cost of the CPU cooler.
 
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The i5 3570k looks tasty, plus it has a lot more reviews. I think Id like to go for this one. It might be a bit over budget but I think it would be better. Now for the Motherboard for this which one should I get?
 
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Well he did say he wants to play crysis on max settings :pt1cable:
 
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That i do! I almost did it with my old house computer. had a 7950 boost and phenom 2 965 be. I had to turn a buncha the AA and lighting down but it still looked nice. On my personal PC tho i want to have it maxxed as possible so i know it will last!
 
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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($199.99 @ Microcenter)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock Z87 Pro3 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($114.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($68.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($63.99 @ Geeks.com)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 760 2GB Video Card ($255.66 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT Source 210 (White) ATX Mid Tower Case ($24.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: XFX 650W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($64.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer ($17.98 @ Outlet PC)
Total: $841.57
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-08-02 07:38 EDT-0400)

Here is a build with the i5-4670k(4th gen version of the 3570k) it doenst over clock as well but parts picker no longer has z77 boards so it can be a place holder. This system will eat any game and IMO its worth the extra $40

There is also a free game with that 760
 
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