Need gaming PC Around $750

dadur604

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I am going to build a new gaming system and my budget isnt very high. I need it to be able to run battlefield 3/4 on med/ultra above 60fps (if possible). Also, top brand parts is a MUST. Please dont suggest random brand parts to save a few bucks. My budget is around $700 but I can go a bit higher.

Here is what I have in mind so far: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1ryQ7

Also, I dont need mouse/keyboard or an OS.
 
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With this, your build will be better all around and also won't break your $750 budget like your $830 build does.

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1ryV4
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1ryV4/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1ryV4/benchmarks/

CPU: Intel Core i3-3220 3.3GHz Dual-Core Processor ($118.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: MSI B75MA-E33 Micro ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($57.23 @ Outlet PC)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($56.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 660 Ti 2GB Video Card ($198.70 @ Newegg)
Case: Silverstone Redline Series RL04B ATX Mid Tower Case...
With this, your build will be better all around and also won't break your $750 budget like your $830 build does.

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1ryV4
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1ryV4/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1ryV4/benchmarks/

CPU: Intel Core i3-3220 3.3GHz Dual-Core Processor ($118.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: MSI B75MA-E33 Micro ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($57.23 @ Outlet PC)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($56.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 660 Ti 2GB Video Card ($198.70 @ Newegg)
Case: Silverstone Redline Series RL04B ATX Mid Tower Case ($32.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 600W 80 PLUS Certified ATX12V Power Supply ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ Newegg)
Monitor: Asus VE228H 21.5" Monitor ($129.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $709.86
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-08-13 15:17 EDT-0400)
 
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dadur604

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First of, I updated my parts list it is now under $750. But do you know approx. how much fps I will get on games like bf3 on ultra? I would like an ITX build but if this build has good results then Ill go for it.

I am basing my PC off of this one: http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/budget-mini-itx-gaming-pc,3513.html The benchmarks say it will run bf3 ultra at above 90fps (at higher res. than my screen) Will your suggestion give similar results?
 

senupe

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I guess this will do, i build it around an i5 and not an i3, just because of general purposes, you can get cheapper and get the 660 Ti and the parts mentioned above.

CPU: Intel Core i5-3350P 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor ($177.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: MSI B75MA-P45 Micro ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($67.24 @ Amazon)
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: EVGA GeForce GTX 660 2GB Video Card ($194.99 @ Microcenter)
Case: Thermaltake Commander MS/I Snow Edition (White/Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($31.99 @ Microcenter)
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 500W 80 PLUS Certified ATX12V Power Supply ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NS95 DVD/CD Writer ($15.98 @ Outlet PC)
Monitor: Acer G206HLBbd 60Hz 20.0" Monitor ($97.31 @ TigerDirect)
Total: $732.45
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-08-13 16:10 EDT-0400)

Also specifically for the monitor i choose in this build Battlefield 3 will run stunning on ultra because it's not 1080p but instead it's HD+ wich you are not going to see the difference if you crank all up to the max and stand aprox at 37 Inches from the screen.
 
dadur604, The build I offered you is basically your build, saving some money here and there on places where it won't affect any of the performances at all, to then reallocate it to GPU, using some good promotions to get even more power out of the same money. If yours does 90 FPS on ultra, mine might do 95 for the same price or a slight bit better, and will also be better on other general applications.
 

dadur604

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Ok thanks for the heads up.

Ill look more into this build and prob. buy it :)