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DudeskisBro

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I'm wanting to get a gaming pc this summer and I'm not sure where to start. I'd like to spend less than $800 and I would like to be able to run gta 5 and spin tires smoothly at a decent fps. I will need everything and I don't know how to build my own pc. Thanks for any help.
 
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gamingwoop

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This build includes full PC setup with monitor and mouse+keyboard.

Monitor - average, 24in, 5ms response time FullHD 1080p. VERY cheap and has a couple decent reviews, should be ok.

Mouse+keyboard - CoolerMaster is a trusted brand, simple no-frills gaming keyboard and mouse, should be fine!

PC itself: with the R9 280x GPU this should handle most games, including GTA V, at 1080p at decent FPS. Play around with graphics settings and everything on high-ultra will be fine for most games at the moment and the coming months.

You can get Windows 10 Preview for free, which is a perfectly capable OS and this saves you $100. I use it and it is awesome!

With all of this on your budget you should have an awesome first setup, good luck!

P.s. look at video tutorials, get people to help you - do whatever you can to build it yourself! It's fun and so so so much cheaper.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($176.98 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: Biostar B85MG Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($49.97 @ Directron)
Memory: Patriot Signature 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($52.99 @ B&H)
Storage: OCZ ARC 100 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($48.75 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 280X 3GB Video Card ($189.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Thermaltake Versa H21 ATX Mid Tower Case ($32.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Certified ATX Power Supply ($24.99 @ NCIX US)
Monitor: Acer S241HL bmid 60Hz 24.0" Monitor ($119.99 @ Amazon)
Keyboard: Cooler Master CM Storm Devastator Gaming Bundle Wired Gaming Keyboard w/Optical Mouse ($25.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $802.63
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-06-01 08:29 EDT-0400
 
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This actually factors in an OS.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i3-4160 3.6GHz Dual-Core Processor ($108.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H97M-HD3 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($69.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($51.49 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 280X 3GB Video Card ($209.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Thermaltake Versa H21 ATX Mid Tower Case ($32.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Certified ATX Power Supply ($34.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSC0B DVD/CD Writer ($9.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 OEM (64-bit) ($90.00 @ Newegg)
Monitor: Acer S241HL bmid 60Hz 24.0" Monitor ($119.99 @ Amazon)
Keyboard: Cooler Master CM Storm Devastator Gaming Bundle Wired Gaming Keyboard w/Optical Mouse ($28.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $807.39
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-06-01 20:46 EDT-0400
 
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gamingwoop

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this is a great build.
I swear you can pick up OS for a lot cheaper? Like on G2A and websites of the like. It's riskier though
 
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James Mason

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uhh, well it's ALOT riskier, and it would likely be a Russian or Croatian version that they have to sell dirt cheap because otherwise they people in the country would just pirate it. And it might as well be a pirated copy.

This is legitimate, and you can upgrade it to windows 10 in July with no worries.
 
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shafe88

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Case http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811208059&cm_re=case_with_power_supply-_-11-208-059-_-Product
Power supply http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817339020
Hard drive http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA4UM2Z41268
Motherboard http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813135349
Memory http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820576006&cm_re=ddr3_1333-_-20-576-006-_-Product
Processor http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819113285&cm_re=amd_fx-_-19-113-285-_-Product
Graphics card http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814487093&cm_re=pci_graphics_card-_-14-487-093-_-Product
Monitor http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824116656&ignorebbr=1&cm_re=PPSSHGGRXVLVAN-_-24-116-656-_-Product
Optical drive http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827135204&cm_re=DVD_drive-_-27-135-204-_-Product
Keyboard and mouse combo http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16823162035&cm_re=keyboard_mouse_combo-_-23-162-035-_-Product
Total $799.65 including windows
 
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James Mason

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That's a really bad PSU and should be avoided at all costs: http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/id-2547993/psu-tier-list.html

The i3 usually beats the FX-8320 in most games.

And the r9 280x also beats the gtx 960 in most games
 
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