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So this will be my first gaming PC build. i am looking to be in the price range of $700 to $800. i would like to have an i5 in it if possible. but i would all so like to have the price of a monitor included in the price range. any help would be nice.
 
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nikoli707
thats really tough if you want a monitor and an i5.... i honestly cant recommend any less than this if you want a meaningful gaming computer.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4440 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor ($179.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock B85 Pro4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($69.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($56.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 660 2GB Video Card ($159.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Thermaltake VL80001W2Z...
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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4570 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($189.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock B85 Pro4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($69.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital BLACK SERIES 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($79.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 270 2GB WINDFORCE Video Card ($179.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Thermaltake VL80001W2Z ATX Mid Tower Case ($24.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($49.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($16.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 - 64-bit (OEM) (64-bit) ($94.99 @ Best Buy)
Total: $776.90
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-04-23 21:57 EDT-0400)
 
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Yes i need an OS. also i don't really mind what it has in it i just need it under $800 and to have a monitor and OS included.
 
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thats really tough if you want a monitor and an i5.... i honestly cant recommend any less than this if you want a meaningful gaming computer.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4440 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor ($179.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock B85 Pro4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($69.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($56.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 660 2GB Video Card ($159.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Thermaltake VL80001W2Z ATX Mid Tower Case ($24.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($49.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($16.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 - 64-bit (OEM) (64-bit) ($94.99 @ Best Buy)
Monitor: Asus VE247H 23.6" Monitor ($119.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $843.88
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-04-23 22:15 EDT-0400)

if you switched out the i5 for a very fast and capable 8 core amd fx8320 you would be better off and also come in under $800. when you have the money for a $30 cooler master hyper 212 evo you can overclock the 8320 likely to about 4.3ghz also.
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CPU: AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 8-Core Processor ($129.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Asus M5A97 LE R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($73.98 @ OutletPC)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($56.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 660 2GB Video Card ($159.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Thermaltake VL80001W2Z ATX Mid Tower Case ($24.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($49.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($16.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 - 64-bit (OEM) (64-bit) ($94.99 @ Best Buy)
Monitor: Asus VE247H 23.6" Monitor ($119.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $797.88
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-04-23 22:19 EDT-0400)
 
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Looks good I would just switch to the non le version incase he plans to OC later and also change the 660 for a R9 270.
 
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good call RazerZ, i totally missed that. thats why having good toms members helps us all out.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 8-Core Processor ($129.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-970A-UD3P ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($56.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 660 2GB Video Card ($159.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Thermaltake VL80001W2Z ATX Mid Tower Case ($24.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($49.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($19.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 - 64-bit (OEM) (64-bit) ($94.99 @ Best Buy)
Monitor: Asus VE247H 23.6" Monitor ($119.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $797.89
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-04-23 22:55 EDT-0400)
 
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ganky

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Thanks guys this is going to help a lot i now just have to decide between the Intel and the amd build.
 
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ganky

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i hate to bother you but i was wondering if you could help me modify the Intel list to include a WiFi card and keyboard. if you cant it of but i was hoping to get the price down a bit so i can get a WiFi card and keyboard in the budget.
thanks in advance.
 
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