Hello, I need advice on buying my first gaming computer. I want it to be basically console-quality (as in not running newer games at <30 FPS) and will last me at least 2-3 years.
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Approximate Purchase Date: This week?
Approximate Purchase Date: Very soon (this week[strike], hopefully before Memorial Day sales end[/strike])
Budget Range: <$900, $1,000 Max
System Usage from Most to Least Important: Gaming, internet use
Parts Not Required: Monitor, OS
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: Newegg
Country of Origin: United States
Parts Preferences: No preference, but I'll going for an Intel build now
Overclocking: If it's easy, then why not.
SLI or Crossfire: No
Monitor Resolution: I'm going to use my 19" TV as one.
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CPU: Intel Core i5-2500K Sandy Bridge 3.3GHz (3.7GHz Turbo Boost) 4 x 256KB L2 Cache 6MB L3 Cache LGA 1155 95W Quad-Core Desktop Processor BX80623I52500K
Motherboard: ASRock P67 PRO3 (B3) LGA 1155 Intel P67 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard
GPU: XFX HD-687A-ZNFC Radeon HD 6870 1GB 256-bit DDR5 PCI Express 2.1 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video Card with Eyefinity
Memory: G.SKILL 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model F3-12800CL9D-4GBNQ
PSU: CORSAIR Enthusiast Series CMPSU-650TX 650W ATX12V / EPS12V SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC Compatible with Core i7 Power Supply
Hard Drive: SAMSUNG Spinpoint F3 HD103SJ 1TB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive
Optical Drive: ASUS Black 18X DVD-ROM 48X CD-ROM SATA DVD-ROM Drive Model DVD-E818A7T/BLK/B/GEN - OEM
Case: Antec Nine Hundred Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case
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Approximate Purchase Date: This week?
Approximate Purchase Date: Very soon (this week[strike], hopefully before Memorial Day sales end[/strike])
Budget Range: <$900, $1,000 Max
System Usage from Most to Least Important: Gaming, internet use
Parts Not Required: Monitor, OS
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: Newegg
Country of Origin: United States
Parts Preferences: No preference, but I'll going for an Intel build now
Overclocking: If it's easy, then why not.
SLI or Crossfire: No
Monitor Resolution: I'm going to use my 19" TV as one.
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CPU: Intel Core i5-2500K Sandy Bridge 3.3GHz (3.7GHz Turbo Boost) 4 x 256KB L2 Cache 6MB L3 Cache LGA 1155 95W Quad-Core Desktop Processor BX80623I52500K
Motherboard: ASRock P67 PRO3 (B3) LGA 1155 Intel P67 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard
GPU: XFX HD-687A-ZNFC Radeon HD 6870 1GB 256-bit DDR5 PCI Express 2.1 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video Card with Eyefinity
Memory: G.SKILL 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model F3-12800CL9D-4GBNQ
PSU: CORSAIR Enthusiast Series CMPSU-650TX 650W ATX12V / EPS12V SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC Compatible with Core i7 Power Supply
Hard Drive: SAMSUNG Spinpoint F3 HD103SJ 1TB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive
Optical Drive: ASUS Black 18X DVD-ROM 48X CD-ROM SATA DVD-ROM Drive Model DVD-E818A7T/BLK/B/GEN - OEM
Case: Antec Nine Hundred Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case
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