2 New gaming systems for $700-$800 each

TMJJS

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I know just enough to get in trouble with computers. We want to get a new gaming computer for our son and the exact same machine for me to play games with him. We play a lot of FPSs like Battlefield and Call of Duty. I also like Fallout.

I know we can probably save a little money building ourselves, but that intimidates me a lot!!! Also, it seems that I could forget things, connect wrong or get nickeled and dimed to death, so I would like to get a system built either custom or something from the on-line or big box stores. We currently have computers, but they are 5-6 years old. They were HP or Dell computers that we just added a better video card too. Can we get our O/S off them to transfer or do we need to buy again?

What is the opinion of "Ibuypower" machines? My son likes the NE431FX which is just above our price range on Newegg.com

Any and all help/opinions would be great?

Thanks in advance!
 
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This is a solid gaming PC without a POS power supply.
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/kf2g7P
If you need wifi get power line, a direct cable is always recommended for gaming but these are the next best thing.
To run 2 PC's you would need both of theses.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833704165
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833704181
The PC you linked from Ibuypower is crap total junk they uses the cheapest crap then can have made for them.
How to build a PC! 3 part video.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VIF43-0mDk4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d_56kyib-Ls
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RxaVBsXEiok
Hi. Here's what we do at school http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/id-2625445/build-log-consolidated-middle-school-builds.html

If middle school students can do it, you can. LEGOs for adults :)

A new system requires a new OS, unless you have a full version of the old OS and decommission the old computer.


Here:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($176.88 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock H97M-ITX/AC Mini ITX LGA1150 Motherboard ($78.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport XT 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($50.89 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 960 2GB Superclocked Video Card ($184.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Cooler Master N200 MicroATX Mid Tower Case ($43.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($45.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSC0B DVD/CD Writer ($12.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 OEM (64-bit) ($86.89 @ OutletPC)
Total: $721.59
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-09-11 19:43 EDT-0400

The PSU is overkill, but there is nothing cheaper, better.
 

Zerk2012

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This is a solid gaming PC without a POS power supply.
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/kf2g7P
If you need wifi get power line, a direct cable is always recommended for gaming but these are the next best thing.
To run 2 PC's you would need both of theses.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833704165
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833704181
The PC you linked from Ibuypower is crap total junk they uses the cheapest crap then can have made for them.
How to build a PC! 3 part video.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VIF43-0mDk4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d_56kyib-Ls
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RxaVBsXEiok
 
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