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Hello, I am looking for some affordable PC builds to run PC games at Maxed settings for affordable prices. Budget is up to $1000 but I'd prefer lower.
 
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Maxed at what FPS? I'm guessing at about 45~60FPS. Ill do my best for that budget but a budget is a budget no matter what you desire the computer to run at!

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($229.67 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($24.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock Fatal1ty Z97 Killer ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($124.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: A-Data XPG V1.0 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($74.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($55.98 @ OutletPC)
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Here you go. This is a few dollars above $1000. But if you are not satisfied please inform me. ;)


PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($209.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: MSI Z87-G41 PC Mate ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial M500 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($61.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($51.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 760 2GB DirectCU II Video Card ($234.99 @ Micro Center)
Case: NZXT Source 530 ATX Full Tower Case ($85.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA 600B 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($49.99 @ Micro Center)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($19.98 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: LG 22MP55HQ-P 60Hz 22.0" Monitor ($119.99 @ Amazon)
Wireless Network Adapter: TP-Link TL-WN725N 802.11b/g/n USB 2.0 Wi-Fi Adapter ($8.88 @ Amazon)
Total: $1003.74
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-08-20 01:35 EDT-0400
 
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Maxed at what FPS? I'm guessing at about 45~60FPS. Ill do my best for that budget but a budget is a budget no matter what you desire the computer to run at!

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($229.67 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($24.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock Fatal1ty Z97 Killer ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($124.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: A-Data XPG V1.0 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($74.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($55.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 770 2GB TWIN FROZR Video Card ($299.99 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT Phantom 410 (Gunmetal/Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($84.99 @ Mwave)
Power Supply: Corsair Professional 750W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($89.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($19.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1005.57
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-08-20 01:40 EDT-0400

Feel free to ask questions :)
 
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Okay, my preferred basic gaming system (tower with OS) is here:

http://pcpartpicker.com/user/wildfire707/saved/t8mmP6

It has the following parts:

CPU Intel Core i5-4590 3.3GHz Quad-Core $188.99
Motherboard ASRock Z97 Anniversary ATX LGA1150 $94.98
Memory G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 $80.99
Storage Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM $55.98
Video Card EVGA GeForce GTX 760 2GB ACX $233.99
Case Corsair Carbide Series 300R Windowed ATX Mid Tower $79.99
Power Supply EVGA 750W ATX12V / EPS12V $59.99
Optical Drive Lite-On iHAS124-14 DVD/CD Writer $14.99
Operating System Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) $89.98
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Total $899.88 ($45 rebates included and $5 discount included)

Keep in mind that this is not set to overclock, but for another $65 you can get an i5-4690k and a Cooler Master 212 EVO heat sink.

From my perspective, this comes with a good power supply, USB 3 windowed case, decent motherboard, good memory, an upper mid-range video card, good DVD drive, a decent hard drive, and an operating system. My setup does use the stock Intel heat sink/fan combo. Just assemble it and add a keyboard, mouse, monitor, and speakers.

On a final note, this can run all current games at high settings at 1920 x 1080 - but not ultra.
 
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This but ditch the corsair PSU for an Antec, XFX or Seasonic. This is the only build with an i5 4690k and a cooler. Youre going to want to overclock...eventually at least.
 
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I mean from all I've looked up I need like certainty that everything is cooled properly or whatever, and that it's all compatible and I have a good enough PSU, GPU, etc. And that it fits into the right case.
 
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Corsair makes cheap PSU's and ive seen 2/3 fail on my friend who didnt take my advice. the CX line is made by ChannelWell which uses cheap Chinese capacitors that are more prone to failure and shorter lifespans. Avoid CS, VS, and most HX (that you find at an appealing price, starting with the HX750 unit and up; all the HX units below 750W are made by Seasonic.) the only line thats good is the AX line entirely made by Seasonic and Flextronics both great.

Seasonic is top notch quality, and everything branded by XFX is made by Seasonic. Most Antecs (not the super cheap units) are made by Seasonic.
 
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Well, the main questions here are:

1. Will you build it yourself?
2. Do you need everything including a monitor, keyboard, mouse, speakers, and operating system?
3. Which operating system do you want?

It looks like you are good with the i5 CPU, which will provide you with a good performance per dollar. Only the models that end in k can be overclocked, though.

As far as video cards go, you are best off looking at the Radeon R9 280 and Geforce GTX 760 models. They both cost just under $240 and perform well in all modern games.
 
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Yes I will try to build it myself at least. Unless there's a reasonably priced Prebuilt one, which I heard prebuilt is the bad way to go. I need Win7 Home Premium No Mouse, speakers, or keyboard necessary. I'd consider a prebuilt one if it were cheap and decent enough. As long as I can get something reasonably priced but I know with good stuff comes more cost for the most part and I'm not entirely opposed to building one but I feel like just being lazy and buying a prebuilt would work better for me if it meets my standards.
 
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Pre builts meh. Lazy, ehh, you could do what ive seen before.. Alot of people are getting regular desktops with decent PSUs already isnide. Like an HP i5 tower or gateway or something (w 8GB or RAM), buy a GTX 750ti (low power consumption), slap it in and call it a day. 720p gaming right there.

















but no one said lazy would be worth it lol .
 
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That's why I'm more interested in building a PC more bang for my buck and some hands on experience. My friend recently built one for around $1400-$1500 and I was wondering if I could get a good build for a reasonable price to run games on max with decent FPS
 
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For CyberPower, this one is probably the best value (it is only $925):

http://www.cyberpowerpc.com/system/Gamer_Xtreme_2000

I would personally upgrade the power supply to the EVGA 750 watt model for an additional $28, but it would come assembled with a water cooling setup and an i5-4690k CPU. Basically, you can overclock the CPU on your own (in the future) and get a better video card to effectively double your gaming performance.
 
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The memory they include isn't bad (just not the best), but it should work fine. SSDs only help disk access, so they make it faster when you load the game or are walking around and it tries to load another area.

The PSU I recommended is only ranked as a Tier 3 on the power supply tier list, so I am mainly suggesting it so that it is not stressed. Ideally you would go with a Tier 1 power supply, but there are not many offered by CyberPower (SeaSonic is always good). The least expensive Tier 1 750 watt power supply that I see from them is the Cooler Master V750 - the same wattage as the EVGA, but much better power quality and expected lifetime. It is $67 more expensive than the default power supply and $39 more expensive than the EVGA model.

In retrospect, the Cooler Master V750 probably is the best choice. Keep in mind that all of the Cooler Master V series are Tier 1, I am likely a bit snobbish in mentioning only the 750 watt model (but I think of it as future proofing).

You can look at the list yourself at:

http://www.tomshardware.com/answers/id-1804779/power-supply-unit-tier-list.html
 
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So say I get this configuration.
http://www.cyberpowerpc.com/saved/1GAG52
This would run games very well on Med-high, correct? Do I need better fans or anything? SSD, Hard Drive or RAM?
It can be upgraded, right? Like if I want to put a 770 in there at a later date I can? Same with RAM? Is the motherboard good, etc?
Apologies for so many questions, I'm just making sure.
Thanks.
 
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Yes, it can all be upgraded and will run all games on medium-high to high settings. No, everything on it looks pretty good.

You can get a little better performance on your local network if you use a motherboard with an Intel NIC built in (instead of the Realtek), but that is a minor change. If you select the ASUS Z97-K motherboard for an additional $10, it will have a slightly more efficient NIC with lower overhead.

Make sure you pick a case that you like as well, because that is something that takes a fair amount of effort to replace. Personally, I am not a fan of the white CyberPower cases and tend to pick Corsair, Cooler Master, NZXT, or Phanteks ones.
 
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avoid cyberpowerPC, you can get all quality components building it yourself. With them if something goes wrong, it may be under warranty but you are paying for shipping. I personally like the peace of mind knowing exactly every in and out of my PC. When/if a problem arises im far more likely to know the cause
 
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Alright, I've decided when I am ready, (financially, and have time) I will build my own PC. How is this looking? I've determined this has what I need but what should be interchanged? http://pcpartpicker.com/user/EliJohn922/saved/3wKKHx This is ideally the PC I want for good gaming performance, right?
On another note if I would lower the price a bit for this setup it's still looking to do pretty well, right?
http://pcpartpicker.com/user/EliJohn922/saved/ZcjBD3 This one seems to hit the money mark a bit better but I'm unsure if it's worth it in terms of long lasting or if I might as well purchase better parts.
 
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Yes, both systems are fine. Personally I would choose EVGA brand video cards, they are US based and have good support.

You may want to compromise and go with the Geforce 760 but stick with the i7 CPU. It won't help you out in current games, but when you upgrade components it is easier to sell a used video card than a used CPU (just my opinion, though).
 
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