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900$ gaming pc
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Joseph DeGarmo
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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($179.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H97-D3H ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($99.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($82.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($54.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 760 4GB WINDFORCE Video Card ($272.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair 300R ATX Mid Tower Case ($59.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: XFX TS 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer ($13.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $914.88
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-07-24 08:57 EDT-0400
CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($179.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H97-D3H ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($99.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($82.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($54.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 760 4GB WINDFORCE Video Card ($272.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair 300R ATX Mid Tower Case ($59.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: XFX TS 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer ($13.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $914.88
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-07-24 08:57 EDT-0400
Joseph DeGarmo
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Check the post above. If you absolutely cannot afford anything over $900, an R9-270x can be had for about $200-250.
I won't give you parts and such - but I will give you my 2 cents of advice.
For $900 you can definately buy something that will function and likely function well. You should plan for the future needs - as such a solid quality PSU manufactured by FSP, SeaSonic or Zippy would be highly reccomended.
Your Case selection should have sufficient airflow - with a minimum of 2-120mm fans in and 2-120mm fans out. The airflow should move across the motherboard with the top/rear fans blowing out (heat rises.)
Consider even an inexpensive aftermarket CPU Cooler - nearly all stock coolers are 'good' but not great. This is something you can do later - but if it fits into your budget - do it.
Buy a quality MB - Asus is my favorite brand, as I have had good luck with them - ASROCK and GIGABYTE have their fan bases as well. DO NOT buy a crap no-name MB - you will be sorry.
You can go cheap on the CPU - if you have to. Games take more GPU power, but I would still consider a dual or quad core. Intel I5 is about as high as you need to go for a CPU - as the I7 is a bit too much CPU for gaming.
For now - if you can only afford 4GB of memory get a single stick. make sure it is compatible and from a solid brand - so you can get a second in the near future if needed.
Get the best GPU you can afford.
Good Luck.
For $900 you can definately buy something that will function and likely function well. You should plan for the future needs - as such a solid quality PSU manufactured by FSP, SeaSonic or Zippy would be highly reccomended.
Your Case selection should have sufficient airflow - with a minimum of 2-120mm fans in and 2-120mm fans out. The airflow should move across the motherboard with the top/rear fans blowing out (heat rises.)
Consider even an inexpensive aftermarket CPU Cooler - nearly all stock coolers are 'good' but not great. This is something you can do later - but if it fits into your budget - do it.
Buy a quality MB - Asus is my favorite brand, as I have had good luck with them - ASROCK and GIGABYTE have their fan bases as well. DO NOT buy a crap no-name MB - you will be sorry.
You can go cheap on the CPU - if you have to. Games take more GPU power, but I would still consider a dual or quad core. Intel I5 is about as high as you need to go for a CPU - as the I7 is a bit too much CPU for gaming.
For now - if you can only afford 4GB of memory get a single stick. make sure it is compatible and from a solid brand - so you can get a second in the near future if needed.
Get the best GPU you can afford.
Good Luck.
Joseph DeGarmo
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Fine. Also, please specify your country. I'm from the United States and not used to foreign currencies.
The Motherboard is an LGA1150. Any CPU for that socket will work. If money is an issue - you could go for a simple dual core I3 CPU. Not as good as the I5, with some drawbacks - but it will function and your gaming won't be impacted much.
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If his budget is that strict, why not just go AMD and invest in a higher end card? Why go to a dual core i3 when he can get an 6 core FX for the same price?
ASUS M5A97 LE R2.0 AM3+ AMD 970 + SB950 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX AMD Motherboard with UEFI BIOS - Around $80.
AMD FX-6300 Vishera 6-Core 3.5GHz (4.1GHz Turbo) Socket AM3+ 95W Desktop Processor FD6300WMHKBOX - $120.
Solid solution.
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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
CPU: Intel Core i5-4690 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($214.99 @ NCIX US)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 Plus 76.8 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($19.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock H97 PRO4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($89.66 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($82.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($54.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Asus Radeon R9 280 3GB DirectCU II Video Card ($219.00 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair Graphite Series 230T Black ATX Mid Tower Case ($54.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: XFX 650W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($49.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer ($13.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $890.56
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-07-24 12:32 EDT-0400
CPU: Intel Core i5-4690 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($214.99 @ NCIX US)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 Plus 76.8 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($19.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock H97 PRO4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($89.66 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($82.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($54.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Asus Radeon R9 280 3GB DirectCU II Video Card ($219.00 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair Graphite Series 230T Black ATX Mid Tower Case ($54.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: XFX 650W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($49.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer ($13.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $890.56
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-07-24 12:32 EDT-0400
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this giga card rebates 3 bucks less and is clocked higher
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814125515&SortField=0&SummaryType=0&PageSize=10&SelectedRating=-1&VideoOnlyMark=False&IsFeedbackTab=true#scrollFullInfo
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814125515&SortField=0&SummaryType=0&PageSize=10&SelectedRating=-1&VideoOnlyMark=False&IsFeedbackTab=true#scrollFullInfo
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