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dextronaut

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lol not much patience, eh? well you looking for an already built computer, or are you talking about buying parts seperately and putting it together yourself? (which is recommended, but costs more at lower end, definitely cheaper though if you want a mid-higher end comp)
 
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bigcyco1

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That's a really low budget this is best i can do PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i3-2120 3.3GHz Dual-Core Processor ($124.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock H61M/U3S3 Micro ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($73.97 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Value Series 4GB (1 x 4GB) DDR3-1333 Memory ($20.49 @ Newegg)
Hard Drive: Western Digital Caviar Blue 500GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($74.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Asus Radeon HD 6850 1GB Video Card ($137.55 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT Source 210 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair 430W ATX12V Power Supply ($24.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($16.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $513.96
(Prices include shipping and discounts when available.)
 
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If you need windows os to were in trouble this is best i can do i can tell you right now your not going to be maxing BF3 out with a 400 or 500 hundred build it's just not possible :( PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Pentium G630 2.7GHz Dual-Core Processor ($67.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock H61M/U3S3 Micro ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($73.97 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Value Series 4GB (1 x 4GB) DDR3-1333 Memory ($20.49 @ Newegg)
Hard Drive: Western Digital Caviar Blue 500GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($74.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Asus Radeon HD 6670 1GB Video Card ($90.55 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT Gamma Classic (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($45.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair 430W ATX12V Power Supply ($24.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($16.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (64-bit) ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $515.94
(Prices include shipping and discounts when available.)
 
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dextronaut

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nice job bigcyco. i like it. Id personally say go for the first build with the better cpu and gpu, and if youre short on an OS (thats my problem right now in my build hehe), uhh Id say download Linux /Ubunto with WINE and save up quickly. or find a copy of xp or something around your house if possible and wait a couple weeks.

or even just save, and wait for i3 Ivy bridge and by then youll have a bit more
 
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The pentium G630 is a great budget cpu, but the 6670 makes me cringe. I do understand the budget but I would rather recommend a 7750 because you can stick with a 300w psu.
 
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Yeah the first is a better stronger balanced build the second well would be if OP needs a OS as well so i had to make sacrifices on a budget that was already to little as it is for what he really wants i agree though a 7750 would be better than a 6670 but in all seriousness he be better off and much more happier with a 6850 or a 6870 or even GTX560 imo the 6670 and 7750 are pretty weak GPU i wouldn't want to half to mess with either one.
 
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TwistedMerc

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Thank you. I like this one. But is it possible for me to go with 8Gbs of RAM instead?
 
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I'm going to suggest something a little different:

a8-3870K Llano + Gigabyte A75 motherboard: $159.98
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.951798
unlocked processor and good mobo.

Rosewill Redbone + Rosewill Green 450W PSU: $74.98
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.976469
good case, reliable PSU - the Rosewill Green PSUs have been reviewed as pretty reliable.

Hyper 212+ Cooler: $29.99 w/ $10 rebate
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103065
yes, it will fit in the case if you remove the side intake shroud.

Pareema 8 GB DDR3-16000 $40.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820576013
reliable so far, even if Pareema is a fairly new company.

Sapphire HD 6670 DDR5: $89.99 w/ $15 rebate
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102958
in hybrid crossfire, this approaches a 6770 in ability for Direct X 11 titles.

Seagate Baracuda 1 TB drive: $99.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148840

total $495.52
 
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CPU: AMD Phenom II X4 955 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($89.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-M68MT-S2 Micro ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($47.79 @ NCIX US)
Memory: Corsair XMS3 4GB (2 x 2GB) DDR3-1333 Memory ($21.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 560 ti 1GB Video Card ($229.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair 500W ATX12V Power Supply ($39.99 @ Newegg)
HDD: Western Digital WD2500JB (66$ @Amazon)
Case: BitFenix Merc Alpha Black Steel (39 $ @newegg)
If you could add 30$ more you could get a EVGA 570
 
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CPU: AMD Phenom II X4 955 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($89.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-M68MT-S2 Micro ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($47.79 @ NCIX US)
Memory: Corsair XMS3 4GB (2 x 2GB) DDR3-1333 Memory ($21.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: EVGA 570 (260$ @ newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair 500W ATX12V Power Supply ($39.99 @ Newegg)
HDD: Western Digital WD2500JB (66$ @Amazon)
Case: BitFenix Merc Alpha Black Steel (39 $ @newegg)

Ok i've edit the last build, changed hdd, case, and gpu again, you should be able to max anything out on this build with no problem.

Total is about 560$, you could change the gpu back to a 560 ti and get a 530 build. 560 ti is still a good choice but a 570 is better.
 
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TwistedMerc

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I've read that crossfiring an AMD normally leads to a bit of Micro-stuttering. How bad does it get?
 
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depends on the game, the settings, and how sensitive you are to it. I haven't seen any specific studies of Llano dual-graphics microstutter issues however.

I don't see any in THIS video, which is pretty much the setup I've suggested:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=obXir_AzWLs

feel free to check out this guy's other videos of games with this setup:

http://www.youtube.com/user/quadcore152
 
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dextronaut

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Im in the process of buying parts for my first build right now...and seeing this makes me want to go this path. my first budget was in the 500-600 range. but after seeing everything I decided to build my way up to a good comp, purchasing an i5-3570k. please tell me the new ivy bridge is the way to go with the new technology? haha, but at the same time I wanted to secure a good computer for the next couple of years.
either ways, I like this build idea
 
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dextronaut

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yeah I know Im not saying Id do that or anything, nor condone it for that matter. thanks for the heads up though appreciate it.
ehh ive been decidin on the asrock z77 extreme4 but see the asus maximus, since youre an owner of one i gotta ask, how is it??
 
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