$850 gaming computer

Castnetmaster · Oct 9, 2013

i need a gaming computer that is around $850 to $950 and if possible cheeper and can run both battle field 3 and 4 and day z it needs to have windows 8.

hybird9012 · Oct 9, 2013

You will probably want an AMD 8-core and at least 8GB of RAM and a video card with at least 3GB. This setup will be the specs for the recommended requirements for battlefield 4 - so you should have no problem running it very smoothly

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

CPU: AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 8-Core Processor ($153.61 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Zalman CNPS9700 LED Ball Bearing CPU Cooler ($39.99 @ Microcenter)
Motherboard: Asus M5A97 LE R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($64.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Mushkin Blackline 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($62.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Toshiba 500GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($47.50 @ Outlet PC)
Video Card: MSI Radeon HD 7950 3GB Video Card ($179.99 @ Newegg)
Case: BitFenix Ghost (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($69.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: Thermaltake SMART 550W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V Power Supply ($48.00 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8 (OEM) (64-bit) ($94.98 @ Outlet PC)
Monitor: Gateway FHX2303LAbd 60Hz 23.0" Monitor ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $862.03
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-10-09 19:11 EDT-0400)

Building new systems I usually recommend getting an SSD for longevity and performance. Since hard drives are mechanical they are guaranteed to fail in the future (time can be anywhere from 1 year to 5 years+).

alicepattinson · Oct 9, 2013

YOu dont need a super expensive gaming pc

JUst make sure that your RAM is 8+ and video card is 3GB (I so much agree with @hybrid) since my bf is also a gamer

jimmysmitty · Oct 10, 2013

hybird9012 :

You will probably want an AMD 8-core and at least 8GB of RAM and a video card with at least 3GB. This setup will be the specs for the recommended requirements for battlefield 4 - so you should have no problem running it very smoothly

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

CPU: AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 8-Core Processor ($153.61 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Zalman CNPS9700 LED Ball Bearing CPU Cooler ($39.99 @ Microcenter)
Motherboard: Asus M5A97 LE R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($64.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Mushkin Blackline 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($62.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Toshiba 500GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($47.50 @ Outlet PC)
Video Card: MSI Radeon HD 7950 3GB Video Card ($179.99 @ Newegg)
Case: BitFenix Ghost (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($69.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: Thermaltake SMART 550W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V Power Supply ($48.00 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8 (OEM) (64-bit) ($94.98 @ Outlet PC)
Monitor: Gateway FHX2303LAbd 60Hz 23.0" Monitor ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $862.03
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-10-09 19:11 EDT-0400)

Building new systems I usually recommend getting an SSD for longevity and performance. Since hard drives are mechanical they are guaranteed to fail in the future (time can be anywhere from 1 year to 5 years+).

Unless he plans to overclock, he doesn't need a after market cooler.

Also I am not sure the 9700 would do well on the FX-8350. The 9900MAX would easily but the 9700 was designed when quad cores were still very new.

As well Zalman has a bit more difficult cooler installation and might be a bit hard if you are not used to them.

Castnetmaster · Oct 10, 2013

if anyone else has something of use I'm still open to ideas

hybird9012 · Oct 10, 2013

I have a 9900max as well. I recommended the 9700 if castnetmaster didn't plan on over clocking... But I agree with 9900 if over clocking.

jimmysmitty · Oct 10, 2013

hybird9012 :

Even at stock I would be cautious as it is an older design.

But other than that the build looks solid. He may want to wait till the R9-280X is out as that might cause a price drop of the HD7970 which has been shown to do very well in BF4 at 1080P resolution.

hybird9012 · Oct 10, 2013

jimmysmitty :

hybird9012 :

Even at stock I would be cautious as it is an older design.

But other than that the build looks solid. He may want to wait till the R9-280X is out as that might cause a price drop of the HD7970 which has been shown to do very well in BF4 at 1080P resolution.

Yeah good call!

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