J jakemangoes Honorable Feb 11, 2014 38 0 10,530 Apr 12, 2014 #1 im looking for a gaming desktop for around $800 and am not sure which is the best, please help.
Solution hang-the-9 Apr 18, 2014 http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/faq/id-1650456/recommended-builds-price.html
hang-the-9 Titan Mar 25, 2010 60,387 1,081 152,940 Apr 18, 2014 #2 Pre-built for you or parts? Upvote 0 Downvote
J jakemangoes Honorable Feb 11, 2014 38 0 10,530 Apr 18, 2014 #3 hang-the-9 : Pre-built for you or parts? Parts please Upvote 0 Downvote
hang-the-9 Titan Mar 25, 2010 60,387 1,081 152,940 Apr 18, 2014 Solution #4 http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/faq/id-1650456/recommended-builds-price.html Upvote 0 Downvote Solution
S Suztera Polypheme Mar 18, 2014 12,730 0 60,960 Apr 18, 2014 #5 Intel option: Spoiler PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($214.99 @ NCIX US) CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.98 @ OutletPC) Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z87-HD3 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($99.99 @ SuperBiiz) Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($78.99 @ Newegg) Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.99 @ Amazon) Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 270X 2GB Video Card ($209.99 @ SuperBiiz) Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ Newegg) Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($49.99 @ NCIX US) Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ Amazon) Total: $798.90 (Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.) (Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-04-18 16:12 EDT-0400) AMD option: Spoiler PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($109.99 @ Amazon) CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.98 @ OutletPC) Motherboard: Asus M5A99X EVO R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($107.99 @ NCIX US) Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($78.99 @ Newegg) Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.99 @ Amazon) Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 280 3GB Video Card ($279.99 @ Newegg) Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ Newegg) Power Supply: XFX 650W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($69.99 @ NCIX US) Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ Amazon) Total: $791.90 (Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.) (Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-04-18 16:18 EDT-0400) Upvote 0 Downvote
Intel option: Spoiler PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($214.99 @ NCIX US) CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.98 @ OutletPC) Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z87-HD3 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($99.99 @ SuperBiiz) Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($78.99 @ Newegg) Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.99 @ Amazon) Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 270X 2GB Video Card ($209.99 @ SuperBiiz) Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ Newegg) Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($49.99 @ NCIX US) Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ Amazon) Total: $798.90 (Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.) (Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-04-18 16:12 EDT-0400) AMD option: Spoiler PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($109.99 @ Amazon) CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.98 @ OutletPC) Motherboard: Asus M5A99X EVO R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($107.99 @ NCIX US) Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($78.99 @ Newegg) Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.99 @ Amazon) Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 280 3GB Video Card ($279.99 @ Newegg) Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ Newegg) Power Supply: XFX 650W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($69.99 @ NCIX US) Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ Amazon) Total: $791.90 (Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.) (Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-04-18 16:18 EDT-0400)