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we123450

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Hey guys, i'm looking for a budget build to replace my current computer. I think I need everything except the case as i'm willing to reuse my current mid-sized tower.


Approximate Purchase Date: within a few days

Budget Range: ~$700 (ideally i'd stay around the $700 range but i'm willing to go a little over if the bang/buck is really worth it)

Location:Toronto, ON

System Usage from Most to Least Important: Gaming > Surfing > Excel

Are you buying a monitor: No
Your Monitor Resolution: 1900x1200
 
Solution
LukaBoki
PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/Pzg4ZL
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/Pzg4ZL/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i5-4440 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor ($184.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: MSI Z97 PC MATE ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($89.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Kingston Fury Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($82.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($51.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R7 260X 2GB Video Card ($104.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: XFX TS 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer ($13.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ OutletPC)
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LukaBoki

LukaBoki

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PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/Pzg4ZL
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/Pzg4ZL/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i5-4440 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor ($184.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: MSI Z97 PC MATE ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($89.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Kingston Fury Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($82.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($51.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R7 260X 2GB Video Card ($104.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: XFX TS 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer ($13.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $688.90
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-08-19 15:38 EDT-0400
If you don't need Windows,then just remove it and stick a Gigabyte GTX 760 2GB Windforce in there,which is a stronger card than the R7 260X. ;)
You should be able to run Crysis 3 at medium-high @ 50-60 FPS with the R7 260X and at high @ 55-60 FPS with the 760.
All the best. ;)
 
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filippi

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A 3GB R9 280 is great for gaming:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($179.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock H81M-HDS Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($49.99 @ Micro Center)
Memory: A-Data XPG V1.0 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($74.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($51.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 280 3GB Dual-X Video Card ($189.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA 600B 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($49.99 @ Micro Center)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-14 DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($84.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $696.90
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-08-19 15:57 EDT-0400
 
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we123450

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I'm actually not sure if I need a copy of windows yet (checking if my friend has a spare copy) so its great that you offered an alternative build. Looking at these builds, I noticed that neither included coolers - are they not needed anymore or is it assumed that I can reuse my current one (my current computer is using a fan)?

Also does anyone have opinions on filippi vs LukaBoki's build?
 
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If you don't need Windows,then just remove it from my build and stick a R9 270X or a GTX 760 in there. ;)
You don't need an aftermarket cooler if you don't want to OC.If you really want it,Hyper 212 EVO is my recommendation. ;)
But you can't OC with that CPU anyway. :p
 
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