600-750 Gaming/Budget Computer Builds

[chemosk]

Approximate Purchase Date: ASAP, this week if possible. Ordering Today or Tomorrow Morning

Budget Range: 600-750

System Usage from Most to Least Important: Games/Internet browsing/Office Work "I'm a teacher"

Parts Not Required: (Need everything but a monitor,mouse and OS, i have windows 7 64bit that i bought through a school function) Include Speaker recommendations, and a nice gaming keyboard)

Preferred Website(s) for Parts: (Newegg only)

Country of Origin: (United States

Parts Preferences: by brand or type (No brand preference, I'm a big fan of Asus motherboards, but can be persuaded to try others)

Overclocking: Light Over clocking so Maybe

SLI or Crossfire: No, single card is fine, just as long as it can run games at 1080, with playable frame rates.

Monitor Resolution: (Dual Monitor Setup, 1920x1080, and 1440x960

Additional Comments: (Super active boards so I want to compare the builds I've brainstormed with the pro's and deal finders that frequent the board. Thanks in advance and i'll check post frequently if more information is needed. Also, for you bargain hunters, i'm looking for the cheapest current build with OS for Internet browsing for my youngest daughter, if your bored give that a try as well.

Thanks
Chem

 

[k1114]

Although no keyboard or speakers, how does this look?

■LITE-ON DVD Writer - Bulk - Black SATA Model iHAS224-06 LightScribe Support - OEM
■COOLER MASTER HAF 912 RC-912-KKN1 Black SECC/ ABS Plastic ATX Mid Tower Computer Case
■SAMSUNG Spinpoint F3 HD103SJ 1TB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive
■SAPPHIRE 100282XTREME Radeon HD 5850 Xtreme 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video Card ...
■Antec BP550 Plus 550W Continuous Power ATX12V V2.2 80 PLUS Certified Modular Active PFC Power Supply
■G.SKILL NS 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 (PC3 10666) Desktop Memory Model F3-10666CL9D-4GBNS
■Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 64-bit English 1-Pack - OEM
■AMD Athlon II X4 640 Propus 3.0GHz Socket AM3 95W Quad-Core Desktop Processor ADX640WFGMBOX
■MSI 870A-G54 AM3 AMD 870 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX AMD Motherboard
TOTAL: $672.75 Shipping Included. Before MIR.


Edit: You did say asus but msi is a good company and it is a good quality board. This asus mobo is $8 more and the msi does seem to have better features. http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.628453

 

[aznshinobi]

^ To his build.

i5 2400 + Asus H61 (250): http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.631838
Sapphire 5850 (140): http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102932&cm_re=5850-_-14-102-932-_-Product
Seagate 500GB (40): http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148395&cm_re=500gb_seagate-_-22-148-395-_-Product
Xigmatek 500w 80+ Brnze (45$ + $20 MIR): http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817815008
Mushkin Silverline 4GB (43): http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820226092&cm_re=4gb_DDR3_1333-_-20-226-092-_-Product
Lite-On DVD (21): http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827106333
Rosewill Gear X3 (80): http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811147121&cm_re=usb_3.0-_-11-147-121-_-Product
Win7 (100): http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832116986&cm_re=win7-_-32-116-986-_-Product
Total: $719 BR

i5 2500K vs 645
http://www.anandtech.com/bench/Product/188?vs=288
2500K is basically the i5 2400 just with higher clock.

 

[k1114]

I just wanted to see shipping with shinobi's build. Also that hdd is $45 not $40.

■LITE-ON DVD Writer - Bulk - Black SATA Model iHAS224-06 LightScribe Support - OEM
■Rosewill GEAR X3 Gaming ATX Mid Tower Computer Case,Support up to 15.36" Video Card,come with Three Fans-1x Front Blue LED ...
■Seagate Barracuda 7200.12 ST3500418AS 500GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive
■SAPPHIRE 100282XTREME Radeon HD 5850 Xtreme 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video Card ...
■XIGMATEK ACXTNRP-PC502 500W ATX12V v2.3 SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS BRONZE Certified Active PFC Power Supply
■Mushkin Enhanced Silverline 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 (PC3 10666) Desktop Memory Model 996768
■Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 64-bit English 1-Pack - OEM
■Intel Core i5-2400 Sandy Bridge 3.1GHz (3.4GHz Turbo Boost) LGA 1155 95W Quad-Core Desktop Processor BX80623I52400
■ASUS P8H61-M LE/CSM (REV 3.0) LGA 1155 Intel H61 Micro ATX Intel Motherboard
TOTAL: $736.67 Shipping Included. Before MIR.

After reading the review of the xigmatek psu, I don't like suggesting it. This build also loses 2 ram slots and usb 3 and sata 3 vs the amd if that matters. So here's one with it that adds $20. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157246 I don't remember why I didn't post the SB build earlier.

■LITE-ON DVD Writer - Bulk - Black SATA Model iHAS224-06 LightScribe Support - OEM
■COOLER MASTER HAF 912 RC-912-KKN1 Black SECC/ ABS Plastic ATX Mid Tower Computer Case
■Western Digital Caviar Blue WD5000AAKX 500GB 7200 RPM SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive
■SAPPHIRE 100282XTREME Radeon HD 5850 Xtreme 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video Card ...
■Antec BP550 Plus 550W Continuous Power ATX12V V2.2 80 PLUS Certified Modular Active PFC Power Supply
■G.SKILL NS 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 (PC3 10666) Desktop Memory Model F3-10666CL9D-4GBNS
■Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 64-bit English 1-Pack - OEM
■Intel Core i5-2400 Sandy Bridge 3.1GHz (3.4GHz Turbo Boost) LGA 1155 95W Quad-Core Desktop Processor BX80623I52400
■ASUS P8H61-M LE/CSM (REV 3.0) LGA 1155 Intel H61 Micro ATX Intel Motherboard
TOTAL: $719.93 Shipping Included. Before MIR.

Or change to the earthwatts that are 80+ bronze but not modular. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371035 $5 less for 430w would also save money. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371034

 

[aznshinobi]

^ Quite confused @ how a SATA 3 HDD works with a board that does support it.

If he wants USB 3 and SATA 3, here is the combo I'd suggest.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.635287
That adds 20$.

Xigmatek PSU review: http://www.jonnyguru.com/modules.php?name=NDReviews&op=Story5&reid=158
Doesn't look like a terrible PSU by that reviews standards to me. Looks like it even can match up with an Antec.

 

[k1114]

It's the 5/10 for performance that bothers me, functionality-ok it has the wires, aesthetics-don't see it in this case, price, sure $45, 25$ AR is awesome. Johnnyguru is where I check psus too. It doesn't have the antec but the earthwatts it does have get 8.5,9/10.

Mobo was more about the usb, who'd even buy a ssd to even use the sata 3 at this price range. And no one even uses usb much to its limit. I did keep the other one in the build.

 

[aznshinobi]

At least the Xigmatek stays true to the 80+ Bronze, also I'm quite confused by your last statement can you rephrase?>

 

[k1114]

The mobo features were just a small fact and I didn't even include it in the build.

 

[aznshinobi]

Ahh I see

 

[chemosk]

To clarify i like the i5 series processors, so that build you put together looks nice. I also edited my first post to show that i have a new version of windows 7 to install on the machines so we can get rid of that off the previous builds. Keep em coming fellas and thanks.

Thanks
Chem

 

[chemosk]

How does this list of equipment look? Thanks

LITE-ON CD/DVD Burner - Bulk Black SATA Model iHAS124-04 - OEM
Item #: N82E16827106289
Return Policy: Standard Return Policy
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$19.99


RAIDMAX AZTEC ATX-619WO Black/ Orange 1.0mm SECC Steel ATX Mid Tower Foldout MB Computer Case
Item #: N82E16811156190
Return Policy: Standard Return Policy
-$10.00 Instant
$69.99
$59.99


SAMSUNG Spinpoint F3 HD103SJ 1TB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive
Item #: N82E16822152185
Return Policy: Standard Return Policy
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-$5.00 Instant
$69.99
$64.99


ASUS EAH6870 DC/2DI2S/1GD5 Radeon HD 6870 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.1 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video Card ...
Item #: N82E16814121418
Return Policy: VGA Standard Return Policy
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-$10.00 Instant
$20.00 Mail-in Rebate Card
$214.99
$204.99


Antec BP550 Plus 550W Continuous Power ATX12V V2.2 80 PLUS Certified Modular Active PFC Power Supply
Item #: N82E16817371016
Return Policy: Standard Return Policy
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-$20.00 Instant
$79.99
$59.99


Logitech Z313 25 w 2.1 Speaker System
Item #: N82E16836121034
Return Policy: Standard Return Policy
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-$10.00 Instant
$49.99
$39.99


Microsoft Comfort Curve Keyboard 2000
Item #: N82E16823109149
Return Policy: Standard Return Policy
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$18.99


G.SKILL 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 (PC3 10666) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model F3-10666CL8D-4GBHK
Item #: N82E16820231189
Return Policy: Memory Standard Return Policy
$46.99


Intel Core i5-2400 Sandy Bridge 3.1GHz (3.4GHz Turbo Boost) LGA 1155 95W Quad-Core Desktop Processor BX80623I52400
Item #: N82E16819115074
Return Policy: CPU Replacement Only Return Policy
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ASUS P8H67-M LE (REV 3.0) LGA 1155 Intel H67 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 Micro ATX Intel Motherboard
Item #: N82E16813131712
Return Policy: Standard Return Policy
-$17.00 Combo
$294.98
$277.






Subtotal $793.90

 

[k1114]

The 5850 is only 2-4fps difference than the 6870 but saves you $65.

 

[chemosk]

thanks for the tip on the 5850


Chem

 

[chemosk]

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