3 Ibuypower pcs, can't decide

saberispro · Aug 21, 2014

Which one of these 3 computers is best for Guildwars 2, Runescape 3, and WoW?

I need a new computer for school work and some gaming (mostly the games i listed), i'm looking for a computer that will run on highish settings at good fps rates. I know building my own would be the better way to go but i don't want to deal with all that. Thanks.

Is the i5 4440 a nice CPU for gaming?

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/ibuypower-desktop-intel-core-i5-16gb-memory-1tb-hard-drive/5574058.p?id=1219143550894&skuId=5574058&st=pcmcat287600050002_categoryid$abcat0501000&cp=9&lp=4

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/ibuypower-desktop-intel-core-i5-8gb-memory-1tb-hard-drive-120gb-solid-state-drive/7381113.p?id=1219267038369&skuId=7381113&st=pcmcat287600050002_categoryid$abcat0501000&cp=3&lp=10

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/ibuypower-desktop-intel-core-i5-8gb-memory-500gb-hard-drive/6979823.p?id=1218818465504&skuId=6979823&st=pcmcat287600050002_categoryid$abcat0501000&cp=9&lp=12

mouse24 · Aug 22, 2014

To be honest those prices are terrible for the performance your gonna get. But the 750 is better than the rest. That said it can only handle crysis 3 on high at about 35fps. (low > medium > high > very high > ultra)

saberispro · Aug 22, 2014

I'm not a "hardcore" gamer i just like to play those 3 games i listed and chill with some friends and just have an enjoyable experience on the game. I don't want something that's gonna lag bad, just something that looks good and feels comfortable. I have only had laptops in my life so i mean it should be better than a laptop right, haha. and its going to crap, the fan broke and it shuts off randomly when overheated.

Ifni · Aug 22, 2014

If you are planning on overclocking, and upgrading your gpu down the road, I would probably go for the 2nd build. If you want a balanced rig right now, and plan on just replacing the whole thing as a unit later, the first build.

saberispro · Aug 22, 2014

The i5-4690K is the best i5 cpu for gaming up to date isn't it? I was thinking of this build as well because it comes with a SSD too.

tiny voices · Aug 22, 2014

saberispro :

You are thinking too much about the CPU, when the GPU does 80% of the work when gaming. An i3 with a gtx760 would BLOW AWAY all those systems in any game.

saberispro · Aug 22, 2014

Well it's hard to find BOTH the cpu and gpu in a pre built. and my games mostly cpu intensive

tiny voices · Aug 22, 2014

You are not understanding. Even a $1000 x99 chipset i7 won't run crysis 3 at more than lowest settings when paired with an an r9 250x. Plain and simple.

The CPU only starts to matter when you have higher end GPUs.

A $100 i3 and a gtx760 will run ANY GAME 2-4x better than a $1000 i7 and an r7 250x will. Just how it works.

saberispro · Aug 22, 2014

Dude i don't even play crysis 3

saberispro · Aug 22, 2014

i play mmo's

tiny voices · Aug 22, 2014

OK, well even in MMOs the EXACT SAME PROBLEM will exist. No matter what CPU you have, the 250x will GREATLY limit it.

saberispro · Aug 22, 2014

Okay so if i bought this and then just upgraded the gpu to like a 750 ti would i be good to go

tiny voices · Aug 22, 2014

Well, you might need to change the PSU in that case, which will not only void the computer's warranty, basically requires rebuilding the whole computer. At that point, it makes WAY more sense to build a computer.

The 750ti won't be maxing anything. It is good for medium/high at 1080p.

saberispro · Aug 22, 2014

it always comes down to building ur own......

tiny voices · Aug 22, 2014

Yeah, because it is generally always the right answer.

saberispro · Aug 22, 2014

Well i don't know a lot about building one, but if i had the parts i guess i would be willing to do so. I have no idea what i'm lookin for. But thanks for the info man

tiny voices · Aug 22, 2014

IF you give me a budget and the parts needed (monitor, OS), I can design you the best build possible.

saberispro · Aug 22, 2014

Ok, well i actually have 2 monitors already so i don't need monitors. So... i guess around 900$ total.

saberispro · Aug 22, 2014

Designed for MMO's like i listed doee

tiny voices · Aug 22, 2014

What resolution is the monitor you will be gaming on?

Do you need an OS?

Do you want to overclock the CPU, or don;t care. It won't really get you more performance, just a hobby really.

saberispro · Aug 22, 2014

I bought 2 of these ( the 23 inch ones ) --> http://www.amazon.com/Asus-VS248H-P-24-Inch-Full-HD-LED-lit/dp/B0058UUR6E/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1408685274&sr=1-1&keywords=asus+24+inch+monitor

OS as in like windows 8.1, then yes

saberispro · Aug 22, 2014

I kinda prefer to have the unlocked processors just because.. idk. But i probably won't overclock, so no i don't care i guess lol

tiny voices · Aug 22, 2014

Alright for gaming on a single 1080p monitor this will be great for you:

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/PFLxxr

saberispro · Aug 22, 2014

I also like the NZXT Phantom case, or cool master HAF xD

tiny voices · Aug 22, 2014

Throw the NZXT Phantom 401 in there then. Boom, that is the build you should be buying.

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