J JrGaming Honorable Aug 29, 2013 49 0 10,530 Apr 4, 2014 #1 Hi i was wondering what would be the best gaming pc for around $900 , if you can provide a build I would very much appreciate it ... thank you
Hi i was wondering what would be the best gaming pc for around $900 , if you can provide a build I would very much appreciate it ... thank you
Solution lucasburns Apr 24, 2014 James Mason : Just did some cost saving changes to Limitz's original suggestion: PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($179.99 @ Micro Center) CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.99 @ Micro Center) Motherboard: ASRock Z87 Extreme3 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($104.99 @ Newegg) Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($68.99 @ Newegg) Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($56.99 @ NCIX US) Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 770 2GB TWIN FROZR Video Card...
James Mason : Just did some cost saving changes to Limitz's original suggestion: PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($179.99 @ Micro Center) CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.99 @ Micro Center) Motherboard: ASRock Z87 Extreme3 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($104.99 @ Newegg) Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($68.99 @ Newegg) Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($56.99 @ NCIX US) Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 770 2GB TWIN FROZR Video Card...
L limitzvfxgoespc Honorable Dec 19, 2013 301 0 10,810 Apr 4, 2014 #2 http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3m4V4 Upvote 0 Downvote
Jayzied Distinguished Jun 22, 2013 57 0 18,640 Apr 23, 2014 #3 What about changing ram? You could buy another pair with faster freq in the same price range (more or less). Upvote 0 Downvote
What about changing ram? You could buy another pair with faster freq in the same price range (more or less).
RCguitarist Distinguished Apr 2, 2013 1,806 9 21,115 Apr 23, 2014 #4 My build...see my sig for specs. Upvote 0 Downvote
James Mason Titan Jan 2, 2014 13,553 7 74,965 Apr 23, 2014 #5 Just did some cost saving changes to Limitz's original suggestion: PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($179.99 @ Micro Center) CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.99 @ Micro Center) Motherboard: ASRock Z87 Extreme3 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($104.99 @ Newegg) Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($68.99 @ Newegg) Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($56.99 @ NCIX US) Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 770 2GB TWIN FROZR Video Card ($319.99 @ Amazon) Case: Cougar Archon ATX Mid Tower Case ($39.99 @ Mwave) Power Supply: SeaSonic 520W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($68.99 @ SuperBiiz) Total: $869.92 (Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.) (Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-04-23 19:33 EDT-0400) Total: $903.90 (if buying only from amazon and newegg, some of the other places don't factor in the shipping costs to their prices so they SEEM lower, amazon and newegg either have free shipping or tell you the shipping cost.) Upvote 0 Downvote
Just did some cost saving changes to Limitz's original suggestion: PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($179.99 @ Micro Center) CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.99 @ Micro Center) Motherboard: ASRock Z87 Extreme3 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($104.99 @ Newegg) Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($68.99 @ Newegg) Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($56.99 @ NCIX US) Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 770 2GB TWIN FROZR Video Card ($319.99 @ Amazon) Case: Cougar Archon ATX Mid Tower Case ($39.99 @ Mwave) Power Supply: SeaSonic 520W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($68.99 @ SuperBiiz) Total: $869.92 (Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.) (Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-04-23 19:33 EDT-0400) Total: $903.90 (if buying only from amazon and newegg, some of the other places don't factor in the shipping costs to their prices so they SEEM lower, amazon and newegg either have free shipping or tell you the shipping cost.)
lucasburns Reputable Apr 24, 2014 133 0 4,710 Apr 24, 2014 Solution #6 James Mason : Just did some cost saving changes to Limitz's original suggestion: PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($179.99 @ Micro Center) CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.99 @ Micro Center) Motherboard: ASRock Z87 Extreme3 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($104.99 @ Newegg) Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($68.99 @ Newegg) Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($56.99 @ NCIX US) Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 770 2GB TWIN FROZR Video Card ($319.99 @ Amazon) Case: Cougar Archon ATX Mid Tower Case ($39.99 @ Mwave) Power Supply: SeaSonic 520W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($68.99 @ SuperBiiz) Total: $869.92 (Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.) (Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-04-23 19:33 EDT-0400) Total: $903.90 (if buying only from amazon and newegg, some of the other places don't factor in the shipping costs to their prices so they SEEM lower, amazon and newegg either have free shipping or tell you the shipping cost.) add another hundred bucks onto that with an operating system. Upvote 0 Downvote Solution
James Mason : Just did some cost saving changes to Limitz's original suggestion: PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($179.99 @ Micro Center) CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.99 @ Micro Center) Motherboard: ASRock Z87 Extreme3 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($104.99 @ Newegg) Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($68.99 @ Newegg) Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($56.99 @ NCIX US) Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 770 2GB TWIN FROZR Video Card ($319.99 @ Amazon) Case: Cougar Archon ATX Mid Tower Case ($39.99 @ Mwave) Power Supply: SeaSonic 520W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($68.99 @ SuperBiiz) Total: $869.92 (Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.) (Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-04-23 19:33 EDT-0400) Total: $903.90 (if buying only from amazon and newegg, some of the other places don't factor in the shipping costs to their prices so they SEEM lower, amazon and newegg either have free shipping or tell you the shipping cost.) add another hundred bucks onto that with an operating system.
Jayzied Distinguished Jun 22, 2013 57 0 18,640 Apr 24, 2014 #7 You could try to find cheap (and legal) licenses... Upvote 0 Downvote
James Mason Titan Jan 2, 2014 13,553 7 74,965 Apr 24, 2014 #8 lucasburns : add another hundred bucks onto that with an operating system. You're right, made some changes, should still kick the ass of most modern games that aren't poorly coded to cash in on brand loyalty: PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks CPU: Intel Core i3-4130 3.4GHz Dual-Core Processor ($119.99 @ Amazon) CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($31.98 @ Amazon) Motherboard: ASRock H87 Pro4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($91.48 @ Newegg) Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($68.99 @ Newegg) Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.99 @ Newegg) Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 760 2GB TWIN FROZR Video Card ($249.99 @ Amazon) Case: Cougar Archon ATX Mid Tower Case ($47.98 @ Newegg) Power Supply: SeaSonic 520W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($69.99 @ Newegg) 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) ($102.98 @ Newegg) Total: $860.36 (Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.) (Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-04-24 14:33 EDT-0400) Upvote 0 Downvote
lucasburns : add another hundred bucks onto that with an operating system. You're right, made some changes, should still kick the ass of most modern games that aren't poorly coded to cash in on brand loyalty: PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks CPU: Intel Core i3-4130 3.4GHz Dual-Core Processor ($119.99 @ Amazon) CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($31.98 @ Amazon) Motherboard: ASRock H87 Pro4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($91.48 @ Newegg) Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($68.99 @ Newegg) Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.99 @ Newegg) Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 760 2GB TWIN FROZR Video Card ($249.99 @ Amazon) Case: Cougar Archon ATX Mid Tower Case ($47.98 @ Newegg) Power Supply: SeaSonic 520W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($69.99 @ Newegg) 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) ($102.98 @ Newegg) Total: $860.36 (Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.) (Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-04-24 14:33 EDT-0400)