700$ Gaming PC help

[bluesaris]

Approximate Purchase Date: Now

Budget Range: 700$ or less after rebates

System Usage from Most to Least Important: Gaming Only. I play Wow, want to play SWOTOR and SKYRIM

Parts Not Required: Mouse Keyboard & Monitor (probably a 23inch I can buy one at best buy for about 120$)

Preferred Website(s) for Parts: Newegg Amazon or any other trusted site

Country: USA

Parts Preferences: Best bang for buck within the price range

Overclocking: Maybe

SLI or Crossfire: No

Monitor Resolution: Not really sure about this

Additional Comments: N/a


Thanks for your suggestions and help.

 

[cutebeans]

Get this right now

Corsair CX500w + 8gb DDR3 1600 ram $52. BUY IT NOW FOR THE 30 dollar rebates.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.760967

 

[cutebeans]

Get this OS right now!

Windows 7 OEM - 64bit for only $79
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832116986

Get this DVD burner $16
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827151233

 

[bluesaris]

Thanks.

Those items look good.

If Power supply has enough juice for cpu/mobo/gfx.. i'll pick it up.


See any good deals for CPU, MOBO and GFX?

Get this OS right now!

Windows 7 OEM - 64bit for only $79
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832116986

Get this DVD burner $16
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827151233

 

[bluesaris]

This 6850 Graphics card looks solid.

Still need help with CPU and MOBO.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102908

 

[Goldengoose]

If you're looking to build your own i'd suggest you check out the system builder marathons - look at the $1k builds and then downgrade where needed. Might be best to order today (28/11/11) due to the cyber discounts. Link to the last 1k system builder below:

http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/overclock-cpu-ssd,3027.html

I'd also advise checking out the one before that too.

Hope that helps.

 

[bluesaris]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103913

Think of going with AMD PHenom II x6 1100T, with 6850 graphics card.


Need suggestions for MOBO... don't need SLI/Crossfire. (100$ or less)...

May try some overclocking.

Any suggestions would help.

So far this is what i have;

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827151233
(DVD Burner)

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811147121
(CASE)

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102908
(Graphics Card 6850)

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103913
AMD 1100T x6 Cpu

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832116986
OS Windows 7

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.760967
(Power Supply Ram combo)

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822152185
HD 1 TB


I am at about 650$.

I still need MOBO, .. probably would spend 150$ more to finish out this system.

Should i spend a few extra dollars on that CPU to go to something else? etc.

Any advice would help.

 

[bluesaris]

Am i better off with intel i5 2500
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115073

 

[bluesaris]

or AMD FX-8120 Zambezi 3.1GHz Socket AM3+ 125W Eight-Core Desktop Processor FD8120FRGUBOX

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103961

 

[mourice12]

the amd fx series are flops. also an i3-2120 is better for gaming that the amd series since most games only utilitize 2 cores. the 6 on the Amd phenom II x6 1100t would be a waste for a gaming computer. For a gaming build that utilizes AMD as its CPU a phenom II x4 965 or 975 would do really well and they are both overclockable. For a board id go with an ASUS or Gigabyte for their easy OC software.

 

[bluesaris]

That being said...

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103934

What about the 980 chip.

the amd fx series are flops. also an i3-2120 is better for gaming that the amd series since most games only utilitize 2 cores. the 6 on the Amd phenom II x6 1100t would be a waste for a gaming computer. For a gaming build that utilizes AMD as its CPU a phenom II x4 965 or 975 would do really well and they are both overclockable. For a board id go with an ASUS or Gigabyte for their easy OC software.

 

[mourice12]

The x4 980 BE is pretty legit, kinda overkill but its good and has great overclocking potential. The phenom II are some of the best CPU's made in my opinion. For the board i would go with this asus

Asus m5a97 99.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131767

Good for overclocking. But when you get into OC you will need a good liquid cooler.

A corsair H70 or H50 would be good.