This may be asking for too much, but with the boxing day sales and a recent visit to the new Star Wars movie, I'm itching for a cheap gaming PC for SWTOR on max or near max settings. I also play dota 2. I have a console, so I don't need a PC for any FPS or anything like that. My budget is limited. I tried the Tom's Hardware $800 gaming PC (http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/newegg-system-builder-marathon-q3-2015-gaming-pc,4305.html), hoping for a much reduced cost due to holiday sales, but the price came to $942 + tax, much higher than I was hoping.
In terms of future proofing, a MOBO that I can add new components to in the future is all I really want, such as a new processor or video card.
I don't need a lot of storage, I have a large external drive for those purposes.
How can I bring this cost down while still being able to play SWTOR and Dota 2 at max settings? I'm hoping for $500-700. Thanks for any help you can provide!
Current build: http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/8RGJhM
CPU: Intel Core i3-4170 3.7GHz Dual-Core Processor
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper TX3 54.8 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler
MOBO: ASRock H97M PRO4 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive
Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 380 4GB Video Card
Case: Corsair SPEC-03 Red ATX Mid Tower Case
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24F1ST DVD/CD Writer
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM (64-bit)
In terms of future proofing, a MOBO that I can add new components to in the future is all I really want, such as a new processor or video card.
I don't need a lot of storage, I have a large external drive for those purposes.
How can I bring this cost down while still being able to play SWTOR and Dota 2 at max settings? I'm hoping for $500-700. Thanks for any help you can provide!
Current build: http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/8RGJhM
CPU: Intel Core i3-4170 3.7GHz Dual-Core Processor
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper TX3 54.8 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler
MOBO: ASRock H97M PRO4 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive
Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 380 4GB Video Card
Case: Corsair SPEC-03 Red ATX Mid Tower Case
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24F1ST DVD/CD Writer
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM (64-bit)
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