Which gaming pc is the better deal? Whats a good 1200$ build for a gaming pc?

saberispro · Aug 6, 2014

I am either going to buy one of these 2 pcs, but i don't know which one would be better.. http://www.bestbuy.com/site/ibuypower-desktop-amd-fx-series-8gb-memory-1tb-hard-drive/5574049.p?id=1219143550897&skuId=5574049&st=pcmcat287600050002_categoryid$abcat0501000&cp=1&lp=12 or http://www.bestbuy.com/site/ibuypower-desktop-intel-core-i5-16gb-memory-1tb-hard-drive/5574058.p?id=1219143550894&skuId=5574058&st=ibuypower&cp=1&lp=13.

Basically it's between getting a i5 4440 with a gtx 750, or a AMD FX 6300 with a gtx 750 ti.. whats better?

I could also spend about 1200$ on building a computer... but i don't know how to build them, could anyone leave any part setups that i could buy?

Any feedback would be amazing and much appreciated.

Zero_ · Aug 7, 2014

You could build a much faster setup for $1200.

You'll be looking at something like a i5 4690K and a R9 290.

Watch this on how to build a PC.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lPIXAtNGGCw

i7Baby · Aug 7, 2014

The fx6300 and gtx750ti has a better balance.

For $800 you could build -

CPU: AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 8-Core Processor ($139.99 @ SuperBiiz)
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 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($83.98 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($52.91 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 760 2GB WINDFORCE Video Card ($245.66 @ Newegg)
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: $802.48

i7Baby · Aug 7, 2014

For $1200 - Tpm's - http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/enthusiast-pc-under-1300,3856.html

or

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($229.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($24.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock Z97 EXTREME4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($128.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($80.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($83.49 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 290 4GB WINDFORCE Video Card ($379.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair Graphite Series 230T Black ATX Mid Tower Case ($54.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Antec High Current Gamer 620W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($83.99 @ Amazon)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NS95 DVD/CD Writer ($21.74 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($84.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $1254.14

saberispro · Aug 7, 2014

Thanks a lot for the responses. If i am going to build a computer i'd want Intel over AMD as well as Windows 8 over Windows 7, also i think i'd want GTX graphcs cards over radeon.. unless radeon is really that much better.. idk

Does the i5 4690k 3.5ghz perform better than a i7 4770k in mmorpgs like runescape 3, guild wars 2, wow?

What would a build for 1200$ look like including a cool master haf x or Phantom - NZXT case?
For these listed items do you just do to pcpartpicker and order them all there?
Sorry if this seems "dumbed" but i don't know much about computers but i want a nice computer without lag.

i7Baby · Aug 7, 2014

The i5 might be 1 or 2 fps slower than the i7 but is $100 cheaper.

The build with a different case would look about the same.

saberispro · Aug 7, 2014

http://pcpartpicker.com/parts/partlist/

^^^ So get all this and i am solid for playing mmorpgs with high fps?

What is the Gigabyte Radeon R9 290 4GB WINDFORCE Video Card equal to in a GTX series

would gtx 770 2gb be better

Will all these components fit inside the cool master haf x or phantom nzxt?

thanks so much again for all feedback

i7Baby · Aug 7, 2014

You haven't posted your build. Add your case to your build and PartPicker should checks everything fits.

A R9 290 is about the same as a GTX780

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