what pc should i get?

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Benxie2000

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I could build my own, but it has to include monitor, keyboard and mouse, and OS. It also has to be under 700 dollars.
 
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lmaonade200

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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i3-4130 3.4GHz Dual-Core Processor ($116.97 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Asus H81M-K Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($56.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI Radeon R7 260X 2GB Video Card ($109.99 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT Source 210 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($29.99 @ Microcenter)
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 430W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($19.99 @ Microcenter)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($16.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($84.99 @ NCIX US)
Keyboard: Logitech MK120 Wired Slim Keyboard w/Optical Mouse ($11.99 @ B&H)
Total: $577.87
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)

here it is, it's no i5 computer but it's a decent build, i3's are nothing to laugh at, as they still are pretty decent performance and gaming CPUs.
R7 260x graphics card, has plenty of power for a 100 dollar graphics card, and can handle pretty much any game released today at high settings (I'm assuming you're trying to buy a gaming machine since you were looking at CyberPowerPC pre-builts), this build will game better than either of the computers you linked, pre-builts have a problem where they balance their components horribly to get more money out of you than you should pay.

the rest is pretty standard, but all quality parts from reputable companies, you can sell the i3 and upgrade to an i5 later if you wish so it has that upgradable factor :)

chose a cheap keyboard and mouse combo, you can upgrade this whatever you want it to be later, but for a build on a budget, it's best to put money where it counts.

left some room for a monitor, but keep in mind that some of these are mail in rebate deals, so you'll have to buy the components and get some of the rebates before having enough money for a full 1080p monitor (they typically go for around 100-110 dollars)
 
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