$500-$700 PC Gaming Build

konboy507

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So I have been going on the internet on and off for about 2 months now and now i am just asking the community. I would like to know what is a good desktop gaming PC build that can run these games at medium-high settings or whatever a $700 build has to offer:

-Planet-side 2
-Battlefield 3
-Borderlands 2
-Skyrim
-most other games.

My max is $700
I do not need a monitor, keyboard, mouse, or OS.
Also 8-12 GB of RAM would be nice

Sorry if i have not specified enough details.
Thanks :)
 

vertexx

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I made some updates to the one linked above based on current prices - also picked out a better Motherboard and PSU - all for ~$700. Here's the list:

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1J8yn
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1J8yn/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1J8yn/benchmarks/

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($99.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock 990FX Extreme3 ATX AM3+/AM3 Motherboard ($94.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Patriot Viper 3 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($54.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.98 @ Outlet PC)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 760 2GB Video Card ($238.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: NZXT Tempest 210 ATX Mid Tower Case ($52.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Antec High Current Gamer 620W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($54.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($16.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $703.88
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-09-29 23:23 EDT-0400)
 
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 8-Core Processor ($144.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Asus M5A97 LE R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($78.97 @ Outlet PC)
Memory: Patriot Viper 3 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($54.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.98 @ Outlet PC)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 760 2GB Video Card ($238.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Cooler Master Elite 430 ATX Mid Tower Case ($43.76 @ TigerDirect)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($39.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NS95 DVD/CD Writer ($14.98 @ Outlet PC)
Total: $676.64
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-09-29 23:26 EDT-0400)

I would definitely go with this.
 
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adity8522

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+1 for this Build
 

vertexx

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My own opinion is for a $700 build, the 8320 is a waste of $$ for what can be better spent on better quality components elsewhere in the build. With a GTX 760, the performance difference between the 6300 and 8320 is going to be negligible in games. With the difference in $$, you can prioritize either:

1. Better GPU
2. Better case (that cooler master doesn't even have USB 3.0, and it's as cheap as they get)
3. Better motherboard
4. Better PSU
5. Or, get the cheaper of all of the above, and spend the $$ on an SSD, which would actually give you a much better performance boost in gaming than going from the 6300 to 8320.

Here is a link with what I'm talking about:
http://www.anandtech.com/show/6396/the-vishera-review-amd-fx8350-fx8320-fx6300-and-fx4300-tested/5