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Ryan313

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I think it's about time that I got a new computer.. every game I play has less then 10 fps (drops to 0 when moving sometimes)

I can build my own system with ease, I'm just a little unsure on what parts to look for when it comes to gaming.
(I'm also open to buying a system that is already built)

My price range is right around $600 at the moment..

Keep in mind, ANYTHING is better then what I play on at the moment, I currently use;
Dell Inspiron N5050 laptop (on-board Intel HD graphics LOL)
4gb RAM
i3-2370m CPU - 2.4ghz

I have keyboard and mouse I can use and a monitor
I also have a copy of Win 7 I can install on the new system

I would appreciate any suggestions from the gaming gurus ^_^

Thanks all
 
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MalakiArtook
this will play games on high-ultra depending on the game. also its a micro build so it wont take up much space

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($109.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-78LMT-USB3 Micro ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($49.99 @ Micro Center)
Memory: G.Skill 4GB (2 x 2GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($47.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($54.43 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 760 2GB DirectCU II Video Card ($249.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Cooler Master N200 MicroATX Mid Tower Case ($44.99 @ Micro...
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this will play games on high-ultra depending on the game. also its a micro build so it wont take up much space

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($109.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-78LMT-USB3 Micro ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($49.99 @ Micro Center)
Memory: G.Skill 4GB (2 x 2GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($47.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($54.43 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 760 2GB DirectCU II Video Card ($249.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Cooler Master N200 MicroATX Mid Tower Case ($44.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: Corsair CX 600W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($49.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $607.37
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-05-12 17:46 EDT-0400)

i forgot to include a dvd drive but most people have one lying around. if you dont they are only like $15
 
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Ryan313

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Thank you! This is exactly what I'm looking for!
I like this build, I might make some tweaks (higher quality mobo, 4gb more RAM)

I've always been an Intel guy, so I must ask... how is AMD overall? and would I be better going with i5/i7 build like I see everywhere?
 
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You can do better than the build above:
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($109.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-970A-UD3P ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($74.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: A-Data XPG V1.0 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($64.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($54.43 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 270X 2GB Vapor-X Video Card ($195.66 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($44.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($47.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-14 DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $608.03
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-05-12 18:14 EDT-0400)

Intel option:
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i3-4130 3.4GHz Dual-Core Processor ($119.96 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock H97 PRO4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($91.55 @ Newegg)
Memory: A-Data XPG V1.0 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($64.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($54.43 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 270 2GB Double Dissipation Video Card ($154.00 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($44.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($47.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-14 DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $592.90
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-05-12 18:17 EDT-0400)
 
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Yah know I'm a intel/nvidia guy too. but for the price you just cant beat a fx6300 its only $100 and the mothorboard are like half the price. In a sub $800 id always go with the 6300. Suztera the 270x is not nearly as powerful as a 760. so i fail to see how it is better. Although 8g of ram is the sweet spot the difference if 4 to 8 is minimal. The PSU is much better but its not modular.

Ryan what i would do is bump up your budget $100 get a slightly better psu as the cx series i listed isnt exactly the best. and upgrade to the 770 or 280x and get a single stick of 4g, then later when you have another $30 get another for 8g of dual chanel

Edit: also look on pc part picker for different cases. there are a lot of rally cool ones out there. you can put the micro in a mid tower too. or swap out the micro for a full atx
 
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So I've found these parts at my local store in stock, and the entire rig would cost around $570 out the door once I add case/power supply/hard drive

http://www.microcenter.com/product/429765/01G-P4-2753-KR_NVIDIA_GeForce_GTX_750_Superclocked_1024MB_GDDR5_PCIe_x16_Video_Card

http://www.microcenter.com/product/406526/GA-B75M-HD3_LGA_1155_B75_mATX_Intel_Motherboard

http://www.microcenter.com/product/385181/Ballistix_Sport_8GB_DDR3-1600_%28PC3-12800%29_CL9_Desktop_Memory_Module

http://www.microcenter.com/product/388577/Core_i5_3570K_34GHz_Socket_LGA_1155_Boxed_Processor

What do you guys think?
 
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