$830 pc for BF4 on high and later sli for ultra

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Hello everyone
I have never built a gaming pc but want to try to build a computer for $830 or less. My goal is to be able to play Battlefield 4 on at least high with between 50-60 fps and later be able to add another graphics card to be able to play on ultra with 60 or more fps . The build needs to include everything a pc needs to function including windows 8 but not including a keyboard,mouse,monitor etc.
I have created a pc build here http://pcpartpicker.com/user/bdm665/saved/2vBx but i am not sure if these components will work well or if there are slightly cheaper components that could be used which wont sacrifice the quality so much or at all. I have also heard that BF4 will be more suited for AMD graphics cards and CPU , is this something to worry about with the GTX 760s? I also plan on playing games such as mine-craft, unreal tournament 2,and black light retribution.
 
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ddbtkd456
umm good build however you forgot the operating system...update hold on.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-3350P 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor ($175.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock B75 PRO3 ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($82.55 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($68.46 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: PowerColor Radeon HD 7950 3GB Video Card ($219.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Rosewill BlackHawk ATX Mid Tower Case ($86.53 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: XFX...
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PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1KDbY
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1KDbY/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1KDbY/benchmarks/

CPU: Intel Core i5-3570 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($194.99 @ Amazon)
Thermal Compound: Arctic Cooling MX-2 4g Thermal Paste ($4.98 @ Outlet PC)
Motherboard: Asus P8Z77-V ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($152.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1066 Memory ($74.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.98 @ Outlet PC)
Video Card: Asus Radeon HD 7950 3GB Video Card ($209.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Rosewill BlackHawk ATX Mid Tower Case ($86.53 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($44.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $829.44
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-10-04 00:23 EDT-0400)


Good Luck with the build. The 7950 and the i5 3570 work great together to actually give you an all out Ultra Settings(Hopefully) gameplay. No need to worry about the Coolers yet, the case comes with 5 Fans so it will keep everything relatively cool. Later on, though, you might want to get a CPU Water Cooler because:
a) They look beast mode in the computer
b) They contribute to a overall quieter game time since the CPU is cooler.
 
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ddbtkd456

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umm good build however you forgot the operating system...update hold on.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-3350P 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor ($175.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock B75 PRO3 ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($82.55 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($68.46 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: PowerColor Radeon HD 7950 3GB Video Card ($219.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Rosewill BlackHawk ATX Mid Tower Case ($86.53 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($54.99 @ NCIX US)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8 (OEM) (64-bit) ($94.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $843.48
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-10-04 00:55 EDT-0400)

This would be the system without the cpu cooler including windows 8.

This would be the system with windows 8 and cpu cooler:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-3350P 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor ($175.98 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H80i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($79.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock B75 PRO3 ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($82.55 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($68.46 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: PowerColor Radeon HD 7950 3GB Video Card ($219.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Rosewill BlackHawk ATX Mid Tower Case ($86.53 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($54.99 @ NCIX US)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8 (OEM) (64-bit) ($94.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $923.47
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-10-04 00:56 EDT-0400)

This would be my full recommendation (best performance):

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-3570 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($194.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H80i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($79.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock B75 PRO3 ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($82.55 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($68.46 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: PowerColor Radeon HD 7950 3GB Video Card ($219.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Rosewill BlackHawk ATX Mid Tower Case ($86.53 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($54.99 @ NCIX US)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8 (OEM) (64-bit) ($94.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $942.48
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-10-04 00:57 EDT-0400)

Choice is yours you get an amazing deal on the last one, just saying. I hope this helps answer your question a little bit better. Also please remember to select your best answer so that others may learn from your thread. Remember that you can contact me anytime about any questions or concerns you might have about things in the future. Thank you for your time and have a pleasant day/night.
 
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bdm665

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The buid for $843 sounds the most interest considering the price point although it is slightly higher. Is this $843 build a considerable amount better than the first pc build i originally listed, im just wondering since it uses intel and a 7950.Or will they perform about the same?

I have also created another build here http://pcpartpicker.com/user/bdm665/saved/2vHY for a even reduced price. Are there issues i should be worried about with the two cheaper builds i created? Also im guessing 750w is not needed to run 2 gtx 760s or 2 hd 7950s?

Thanks to both of you guys for such a quick response, from looking through many threads it seems as though there is a generally helpful crowd here.

 
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Your last build is good and yes i5 would be the better processor for gaming since it does not have to drag around 2-4 extra cores then needed. Hope this helps at least a little bit, please feel free to contact me with any other questions or concerns. Also please remember to select your solution after you have your question answered, so that others may learn from your thread. Thank you for your time and questions. Have a good day.
 
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bdm665

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Physically putting together the parts of the computer seems easy but the only thing im not to sure of is what i do in the bios. From the tutorials ive watched including the newegg tutorial you have in you "how to build" link it seems as though if you are not overclocking, all you need to do in the bios to get your computer running is choosing where you want your windows to boot from before you insert your windows cd ?
 
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