$700 Gaming PC

[diamondback003]

Approximate Purchase Date: Late June

Budget Range:$500-$800

System Usage from Most to Least Important: Gaming, streaming, internet, video/photo editing.

Preferred Website(s) for Parts: newegg.com

Country: USA

Parts Preferences: None

Overclocking: No

SLI or Crossfire: Maybe eventually

Additional Comments: I'm aiming for a fairly inexpensive rig that will have me going for a while, and leaving me able to further upgrade when the time comes around.

 

[sharkbyte5150]

Case: Cooler Master HAF 912
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119233&Tpk=HAF%20912

CPU: i5-2500
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115073

MOBO: ASRock Extreme3/Gen3
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157271

PSU: Seasonic 620W 80 Plus Bronze Modular
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817151095

RAM: Corsair Vengeance DDR3 1600 8GB
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820233144

Video Card: Asus Radeon HD 7770
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814121559

TOTAL: $697 (on Newegg)

All of these items can be found on Amazon, no tax, free shipping.

 

[gary1]

I would go for a 7850.

 

[sharkbyte5150]

Another option if you're looking to build in late June and catch a promo for Z77 boards and new Ivy Bridge i5. Should be competitively priced so won't raise that price tag much and power supply, case, RAM, video will all be compatible.

 

[serialkiller]

The above build is fairly strong but the gpu is weak

intel i3 2120
asrock z68 extreme 3
Corsair vengence 2x4 gb 1600mhz
sapphire radeon hd 7850
Corsair cx 600 80+ psu
cm haf 912
wd carvier blue 500gb

 

[sharkbyte5150]

I don't know much about video cards, but I know enough to know it's definitely not on anyone's wish list, but the title of the thread is "$700 gaming PC" and he said $500 to $800 and both of the GPU's you two suggested goes over his budget.

Depends on how close to 800 or over OP is willing to go.

 

[gary1]

If you use the first build of 697$, another 100$ can be used, which can be used to get a 250$ GPU (7850)

 

[sharkbyte5150]

Can save $20 by changing to Corsair PSU
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139028&cm_sp=Cat_Power_Supplies-_-Hot_Deals-_-17-139-028

Change to Sapphire Radeon HD 7850
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102986

Of course, these prices can all change when Z77 comes out, and probably for the better.

That changes total to $767

 

[diamondback003]

So If I switch the PSU to the Corsiar and change the video card to the 7850, thats the overall better build then the first posted?

 

[serialkiller]

Yes

 

[sharkbyte5150]

Agreed.

 

[diamondback003]

I was looking at the parts, and aparently that motherboard doesnt fit in that case properly, 2 or 3 of the screws don't line up with the mount. What do you suggest about that? no big deal, or change something?

 

[sharkbyte5150]

I'm not finding any discussions that show that the ASRock won't fit. Perhaps whomever said it doesn't fit had standoffs where they shouldn't be. I just saw a number of builds with that case and mobo combo. However, I did notice that people say that case can cause issues with cable managment and felt cramped, which is why I had originally recommended the Seasonic modular PSU.

Here are the reviews of those with that case/mobo combo on NewEgg....

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=11-119-233&SortField=0&SummaryType=0&Pagesize=10&PurchaseMark=&SelectedRating=-1&VideoOnlyMark=False&VendorMark=&IsFeedbackTab=true&Keywords=extreme3&Page=1