Looking to build/obtain a gaming computer. Recommendations?

iDeaJayTre

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Oct 24, 2013
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So I'm new here, never posted I just got referred here due to me trying to buy a computer. http://ventura.craigslist.org/sys/4093558531.html
My honest opinion is no, its a first gen i7 all older parts. You guys have more experience so I can be in the wrong. I mainly want to stream my gameplay from league and minecraft. I dont want to have a draw backs on either my internet connection is solid. So finding the right rig will do. I might do light photoshop work/illustrator. Thats about it.
 
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Yeah you're right to question that build, Alienware is not a very reliable manufacturer, and hasn't been since they got bought by Dell. Plus those systems have very limited upgradability. You can do better for $600:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD FX-6350 3.9GHz 6-Core Processor ($124.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock 970 EXTREME4 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($79.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: Mushkin Blackline 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($73.93 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($58.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: PowerColor Radeon HD 7870 XT 2GB Video...

g-unit1111

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Yeah you're right to question that build, Alienware is not a very reliable manufacturer, and hasn't been since they got bought by Dell. Plus those systems have very limited upgradability. You can do better for $600:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD FX-6350 3.9GHz 6-Core Processor ($124.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock 970 EXTREME4 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($79.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: Mushkin Blackline 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($73.93 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($58.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: PowerColor Radeon HD 7870 XT 2GB Video Card ($139.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: SeaSonic S12II 520W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($65.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $608.85
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-10-24 17:45 EDT-0400)
 
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