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Hello, I'd like to build a PC. My budget will be around 600-800$ (The build will also be for my younger brother) but I'm all out of clues. Which parts are best to pick out of Nvidia/Intel (Not looking forward to AMD, supposedly runs on alot of power/will not be overclocking at all)?
What parts/system will be best on running these games on Max/Ultra?
- APB:Reloaded
- League of Legends
- Warframe
- Borderlands 2.

*Please feel free to list any other recommendations (even AMD GPUs/CPUs over Nvidia GPUs and Intel CPUs)
 
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I think it's safe to assume that you are wanting to build a desktop with the primary purpose of gaming. Taking that into account, along with your budget (please provide your max spending allowance for the build) I will put together a system that allows you to get the most bang for your buck. Just give you max budget and I'll hook you up! :) Give me no longer than 10 minutes.
 
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Hello dustinhunt78, I appreciate your quick response in my call for help. Realizing that I had forgotten to type in my "price budget", I have just edited my comment. Will be spending around 600-800$ (need to build 1 for my younger brother and myself). Also, you're right on that, will be needing a "gaming" pc. Thanks in advance.
 
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I will be needing a Monitor for both my brother and I ( I currently have a Toshiba Satellite P755-S5382 notebook). We both a wireless mouse (Microsoft Wireless mobile mouse 4000).
 
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I'm not sure I understand what you need. Are you saying that you want to build two computers with two monitors? Or one computer with two monitors? And if you need two computers, is the budget for both of them 600-800 dollars or 600-800 for each of them?
 
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I'm so sorry, this is what I meant to say. My brother and I both need a gaming pc (so yes, two computers/monitors).
600-800$ budget each, and we both have a wireless mouse (Microsoft Wireless Mobile Mouse 4000). Thanks again,I am truly sorry for the hassle.

*heads cloudy, am really confused on this chat system.
 
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Hey ZombieNinjaJack, thank you for the offer,tho I will not be taking it. Atm, I'm still a newbie at computers (alot), have already stated that I do not prefer AMD, my father will be purchasing the gaming pcs for my brother and I, he will not be allowing me to purchase someone elses' build (he prefers a new computer).
 
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Not a problem buddy. :) Give me just a few minutes and I'll be right back with a solution.
 
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My apologies for taking a while. It's not easy to build a gaming PC with monitor, keyboard, etc. for less than 800.00. I went 50 dollars over 800. Anything less and I just don't think that you'd be happy with the build.

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3lCzH
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3lCzH/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3lCzH/benchmarks/

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($109.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: MSI 760GM-E51 (FX) Micro ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($67.97 @ OutletPC)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1333 Memory ($74.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital WD Blue 500GB 2.5" 5400RPM Internal Hard Drive ($50.92 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Asus Radeon R7 260X 2GB Video Card ($139.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Cooler Master HAF 912 ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair CX 500W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NS95 DVD/CD Writer ($23.35 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 - 64-bit (OEM) (64-bit) ($99.98 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: Acer UM.VV6AA.C01 60Hz 23.0" Monitor ($134.21 @ Amazon)
Keyboard: Logitech K360 Wireless Mini Keyboard ($36.97 @ Adorama)
Total: $848.35
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-04-03 22:09 EDT-0400)
 
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The build I posted will give you the ability to play pretty much any game on at least medium-high settings. Unfortunately, a gaming PC is one of (if not the most) expensive systems that you can build/buy. Modern games require quite a bit from a computer.

I think that you and your brother will be happy with this build. It would be hard to beat the performance that this build would give you for the money. :)
 
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Hmm wow I never knew it was that difficult on building a gaming pc w/ a budget of 600-800$, I tried to build a pc via iBuypower (well started off with their pre-built computers and changed some of the components) and I was able to get one for 900, i know for sure that a 600$ computer can run League of Legends on maximum settings (my friend has recently purchased a computer from iBuypower.). Question the CPU, is AMD really that necessary, or is Intel just to expensive for my budget? Thanks for the help, dustinhunt78.
 
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Sure RazerZ, will be glad to see what you got for a build. Have you tried out any of the games I've listed? Are you able to max it out? Yes I will be needing an OS, I prefer Windows 7,tho Windows 8 looks pretty cool, but seems a bit clustered with junk.
 
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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i3-4130 3.4GHz Dual-Core Processor ($118.93 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock B85 Pro4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($64.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Kingston 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($54.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 270 2GB Video Card ($179.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Zalman ZM-Z9 U3 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($48.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: XFX 650W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($64.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: Acer S220HQLAbd 21.5" Monitor ($109.99 @ Amazon)
Keyboard: Cooler Master Storm Devastator Keyboard & Mouse Wired Standard Keyboard w/Laser Mouse ($31.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $849.80
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-04-03 22:42 EDT-0400)

Here it is, probably the best deal you can get at this price. Good upgrade potential as well. Went with windows 8.1 because you can buy it once and use it for both systems, where as win 7 you can not. Also windows 8 comes with ZERO junk because it is loaded with only original software for the system, and not crapware which you can find on prebuilts and laptops. I'd strongly recommend to build it at home rather than buying from ibuypower or another site, as you can save around $100 which can be put towards a better system.

Also if you want me to post another system that is different at the same price, I'd be happy to. I must imagine having two builds that exactly the same would be kind of monotone.
 
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Hit me with another build RazerZ. I feel really dumb, I know understand why my friends build (the one who bought from ibp) was only a mere 600$,
His build came w/ only a 3$ IBP mouse,3$ IBP keyboard, and a Pre-formatted OS (cost 0$). He also didn't purchase a monitor (hes using his Living rooms tv lol)
Just by doing that, he saved a couple hundred dollars ( unlike the builds posted here )
 
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Sure, I'll post one soon.
 
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Prebuilt sites will, I notice, tend to cheap out on components like the Power unit, which is the heart of the system and not really a place I would feel comfortable cheaping out on.
The components and builds you will be offered here will be minded towards balance, performance, price and reliability. With the price of the Monitor and OS considered, these builds are really around $600 for the system itself, anyway.

 
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CPU: Intel Core i3-4130 3.4GHz Dual-Core Processor ($118.93 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock B85 Pro4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($64.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: A-Data XPG V1.0 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($67.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($54.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 270 2GB Video Card ($179.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Corsair SPEC-02 ATX Mid Tower Case ($59.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: XFX 650W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($64.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: Acer S220HQLAbd 21.5" Monitor ($109.99 @ Amazon)
Keyboard: Gigabyte GK-KM6150 Wired Standard Keyboard w/Optical Mouse ($18.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $845.81
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-04-03 23:33 EDT-0400)

This one has a nice red theme. Really like the case also.
 
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Exactly, you can't beat the quality of a hand built computer.
 
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Thank you all for the replies, I will be checking out all builds closely, tho ive noticed all the components arent on the same site? Ill try to find all of it on newegg or something, i dont really wanna order from multiple sites, thanks again all. Seeking Solace, your comment was really good, loved what you said, pretty much of all you guys. :D

*If you have anything else to post, feel free on doing so, all is appreciated.
 
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If you have your answer, select what you feel to be the best answer by clicking the "green button that says, "Pick as the Solution". Please understand that I AM NOT asking you to pick any of my solutions. By choosing the best solution, you will help other users that have an identical or very similar problem to yours. Many people (myself included) don't even bother to open a thread to see if there is a solution to the problem. But if they see that the problem is solved, they will open the thread and get the information that they need. Thanks and good luck on your project! If you need something else answered, please feel free to ask me. If I know the answer, great. But if I don't, I will research and/or ask someone else who may know.

 
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