- Aug 26, 2013
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I'm shopping for a new system with a max budget of around $700 with the OS and am stuck in trying to decide what to actually build. Currently I have an old Dell running an old i7-920 that I'm going to be giving up to my son once I finally acquire a new computer. Current range of games I play include X-Com, SimCity, WoW, D3, DOTA 2.
I've built two previous computers over the last several years, but never bothered much with cable management, but plan on doing that with this build. Contemplating something like this:
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks
CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($117.98 @ Outlet PC)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.99 @ Microcenter)
Motherboard: MSI 970A-G43 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($62.23 @ Outlet PC)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($56.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon HD 7850 2GB Video Card ($158.57 @ Newegg)
Case: Cooler Master Elite 431 Plus (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($34.00 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 600W 80 PLUS Certified ATX12V Power Supply ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ Outlet PC)
Total: $578.73
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-08-26 16:18 EDT-0400)
I have a hdd and dvd drive laying around from my wife's previous Dell computer that should still work. I've also considered adding a SSD just to make load times a bit faster.
Though other options I've considered is a diy combo on newegg (http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboBundleDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.1397219) and buying the parts that it doesn't come with and also a system from cyberpower that with shipping comes out to around $775 that includes keyboard, mouse, headset....
I've built two previous computers over the last several years, but never bothered much with cable management, but plan on doing that with this build. Contemplating something like this:
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks
CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($117.98 @ Outlet PC)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.99 @ Microcenter)
Motherboard: MSI 970A-G43 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($62.23 @ Outlet PC)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($56.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon HD 7850 2GB Video Card ($158.57 @ Newegg)
Case: Cooler Master Elite 431 Plus (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($34.00 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 600W 80 PLUS Certified ATX12V Power Supply ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ Outlet PC)
Total: $578.73
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-08-26 16:18 EDT-0400)
I have a hdd and dvd drive laying around from my wife's previous Dell computer that should still work. I've also considered adding a SSD just to make load times a bit faster.
Though other options I've considered is a diy combo on newegg (http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboBundleDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.1397219) and buying the parts that it doesn't come with and also a system from cyberpower that with shipping comes out to around $775 that includes keyboard, mouse, headset....
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