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I am looking for a ~$500 budget gaming pc build with low heat output. The pc will be on all day in a closed room (there is a window a/c but would like not to have to run it constantly). Perhaps I need to use a low power video card or extra cooling such as heatsinks? My previous pc had a Radeon HD4870 which made my room into a sauna - it was terrible.
I don't need OS, optical drive, or secondary/storage hd. I prefer intel and nvidia but am flexible. I prefer buying from newegg or amazon but am flexible. A cool case would be a nice bonus. I cannot overclock (I am a novice who only knows how to plug in the parts that someone else picks for me).
My goal is to be able to run Dragon Age Inquisition and Dark Souls 3 at 1080p smoothly. Other than that I play older games like World of Warcraft or stream 1080p videos.
Also I am looking for a new monitor for ~$250. Something 24"+ would be nice if possible.
Thank you in advance.
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Approximate Purchase Date: 2-4 weeks from today (by July 25, 2016)
Budget Range: ~$500 for pc parts, ~$250 for monitor After Rebates & Shipping
System Usage from Most to Least Important: gaming, streaming 1080p video, web browsing
Are you buying a monitor: Yes
Parts to Upgrade: All EXCEPT: optical drive & secondary/storage hd
Do you need to buy OS: No
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: newegg.com, amazon.com but am flexible
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Parts Preferences: I would like to use Intel CPU and Nvidia graphics card but am flexible
Overclocking: No (I am a novice)
SLI or Crossfire: No (Too expensive and too much heat I assume)
Your Monitor Resolution: 1920x1080 or higher
Additional Comments: Low heat output, Want to run Dragon Age Inquisition and Dark souls 3 smoothly
And Most Importantly, Why Are You Upgrading: My old pc is dual core and will not run the above 2 games I want to play. My old monitor has a scratch on the display and loose plug sockets.
Other: I have Creative 70SB073A00000 7.1 Channels 24-bit 96KHz PCI Interface Sound Blaster X-Fi XtremeGamer from my old pc http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16829102006 . Is it worth recycling into this new build or is onboard better?
I don't need OS, optical drive, or secondary/storage hd. I prefer intel and nvidia but am flexible. I prefer buying from newegg or amazon but am flexible. A cool case would be a nice bonus. I cannot overclock (I am a novice who only knows how to plug in the parts that someone else picks for me).
My goal is to be able to run Dragon Age Inquisition and Dark Souls 3 at 1080p smoothly. Other than that I play older games like World of Warcraft or stream 1080p videos.
Also I am looking for a new monitor for ~$250. Something 24"+ would be nice if possible.
Thank you in advance.
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Approximate Purchase Date: 2-4 weeks from today (by July 25, 2016)
Budget Range: ~$500 for pc parts, ~$250 for monitor After Rebates & Shipping
System Usage from Most to Least Important: gaming, streaming 1080p video, web browsing
Are you buying a monitor: Yes
Parts to Upgrade: All EXCEPT: optical drive & secondary/storage hd
Do you need to buy OS: No
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: newegg.com, amazon.com but am flexible
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Parts Preferences: I would like to use Intel CPU and Nvidia graphics card but am flexible
Overclocking: No (I am a novice)
SLI or Crossfire: No (Too expensive and too much heat I assume)
Your Monitor Resolution: 1920x1080 or higher
Additional Comments: Low heat output, Want to run Dragon Age Inquisition and Dark souls 3 smoothly
And Most Importantly, Why Are You Upgrading: My old pc is dual core and will not run the above 2 games I want to play. My old monitor has a scratch on the display and loose plug sockets.
Other: I have Creative 70SB073A00000 7.1 Channels 24-bit 96KHz PCI Interface Sound Blaster X-Fi XtremeGamer from my old pc http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16829102006 . Is it worth recycling into this new build or is onboard better?
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