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700-800$ PC build help?

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August 3, 2014 9:16:46 PM

So my laptop finally conked out and it looks like time to buy a pc. I dont play a crazy amount of games, but Id like something that could run say League of Legends at decent quality/fps, and the possibility to branch off into other games.

Thanks for any help!

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a b D Laptop
August 3, 2014 9:23:26 PM

Try - http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/build-your-own-budg...

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CPU: AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 8-Core Processor ($149.98 @ OutletPC)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($24.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Asus M5A99X EVO R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($109.99 @ NCIX US)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($82.98 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($52.91 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 760 2GB WINDFORCE Video Card ($254.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Corsair Graphite Series 230T Orange ATX Mid Tower Case ($64.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($59.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer ($19.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $820.80
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August 3, 2014 9:23:49 PM

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4430 3.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($183.95 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H97M-D3H Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($76.50 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($52.92 @ Amazon)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 750 Ti 2GB Video Card ($129.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: NZXT Source 210 (White) ATX Mid Tower Case ($34.78 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($60.74 @ Amazon)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($19.98 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 - 64-bit (OEM) (64-bit) ($93.94 @ OutletPC)
Total: $732.79
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-08-04 00:23 EDT-0400
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a b D Laptop
August 3, 2014 9:23:53 PM

This is an awesome $800 pc but you need to act while it's all on sale.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($232.95 @ OutletPC)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($24.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock Z97 Extreme3 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($93.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($76.50 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($52.91 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Asus Radeon R9 280 3GB DirectCU II Video Card ($195.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: XFX 650W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($54.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($19.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $792.29
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-08-04 00:39 EDT-0400
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August 3, 2014 9:24:33 PM

This is my personal build. It's gets good FPS on most games on high. It'll play perfectly.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4590 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor ($189.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock H97M PRO4 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($81.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($78.85 @ B&H)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($80.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($52.91 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Asus Radeon R9 280 3GB DirectCU II Video Card ($195.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Cooler Master N200 MicroATX Mid Tower Case ($39.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: Rosewill Hive 550W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($34.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $755.69
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-08-04 00:23 EDT-0400
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August 3, 2014 9:34:18 PM
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August 3, 2014 9:49:35 PM

So, not the best with computer parts and the like. Scrolling through all these builds and while I get the basics, I don't quite know how to compare between them.

I guess my two questions would be about graphics cards and SSDs. How crucial/important are the latter (I see one build with one) and where would I go about comparing graphics cards? Thanks for your time :) 
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a b D Laptop
August 3, 2014 9:54:23 PM

Compair GPU's
http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/gaming-graphics-car...

Compair CPU's
http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/gaming-cpu-review-o...

For Intel if the motherboard is a Z series eg Z97 and the CPU ends in K eg 4690k than it can be overclocked.
Intel i5 CPU's are better for gaming but some AMD cpu's with more cores are better for rendering and HD editing.

SSD's make load times faster but doesn't affect gaming performance at all. In a budget build, the money can be better spent elsewhere.
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August 3, 2014 10:05:45 PM

So for your build, they'd all be completely compatible and the like?
Also, as someone who hasn't done this in ages, would you happen to know anything about the mail-in rebates? IE, how much of a pain in the ass/how long they take? Thanks
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August 3, 2014 10:11:40 PM

I personally don't like MIR's just because I'm a bit lazy. Some companies are a bit pickier on the stuff than others, but for the most part, the MIRs that I sent in have come back, but usually after a couple of months.
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a b D Laptop
August 3, 2014 10:16:23 PM

Yes in all the build everyone has chosen compatible parts for their builds and good quality parts, no dodgy PSU's or anything. Just based on CPU, mobo and GPU in order of performance for gaming it would go my build, then Byte70's, then probably i7Baby's or maybe Calnin's depending on the game then esco_sid but for rendering or editing i7baby's would be the best.

I don't know anything about mail-in rebates. I live in Australia where mail-in rebates are nowhere near as popular as the states.
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August 3, 2014 10:30:09 PM

One last (hopefully) question: If I go with say your build, is that all I would need for assembly? (Other than mouse/monitor/keyboard/OS)?
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a b D Laptop
August 3, 2014 10:33:00 PM

Yes that's everything you need.
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