$650 Gaming Computer

[Maxwh2o]

Approximate Purchase Date: 2 weeks

Budget Range: $600-$650

System Usage from Most to Least Important: Gaming(BF3,Cod), Video editing, web browsing

Parts Not Required: Keyboard, Mouse, Monitor, HDD, OS

Preferred Website(s) for Parts: newegg.com

Country: USA

Parts Preferences: by brand or type: If NVIDIA then EVGA.

Overclocking:Maybe

SLI or Crossfire: Maybe

Monitor Resolution: 1920x1080

Additional Comments:
Some Ideas-
Case-http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119233

GPU-http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102987

Don't need to use them just a few things I found.

 

[Merueth]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-2300 2.8GHz Quad-Core Processor ($174.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock B75 PRO3 ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($87.55 @ Newegg)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix sport 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($46.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Asus Radeon HD 7850 2GB Video Card ($249.99 @ Amazon)
Case: NZXT Source 210 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair 600W ATX12V Power Supply ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($16.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $666.49
(Prices include shipping and discounts when available.)

 

[Maxwh2o]

what about a AMD system based around the AMD Phenom II X4 965 Black Edition
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103727

 

[bigcyco1]

This build includes i5-2500k and R7850 Motherboard & HDD: $160 http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.977573

PSU & RAM: $95 http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.956902

CPU & Optical Drive: $223 http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.972810
Case: $39.99 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811146075
GPU: $250 $239.99 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102986

 

[Merueth]

i5-2300 > X4 965 in games.
http://mybroadband.co.za/vb/showthread.php/349414-i5-2300-vs-Phenom-II-X4-965-BE
http://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/968794-core-i5-23002400-or-phenom-965-be/

 

[Merueth]

This build includes i5-2500k and R7850 Motherboard & HDD: $160 http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.977573

PSU & RAM: $95 http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.956902

CPU & Optical Drive: $223 http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.972810
Case: $39.99 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811146075
GPU: $250 $239.99 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102986

That adds up to $750?

 

[aznshinobi]

Check out my $650 build here, but I'd go with Merueth's build probs.
http://www.squidoo.com/electronicandmore

 

[Maxwh2o]

This build includes i5-2500k and R7850 Motherboard & HDD: $160 http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.977573

PSU & RAM: $95 http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.956902

CPU & Optical Drive: $223 http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.972810
Case: $39.99 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811146075
GPU: $250 $239.99 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102986

Dont need a HDD

 

[aznshinobi]

REALLY?

Check out my $650 build here:
http://www.squidoo.com/electronicandmore
No HDD -$80
Switch the 6870 to the 7850 (+$90)
http://www.amazon.com/Sapphire-Radeon-PCI-Express-Graphics-11200-01-20G/dp/B007JCNOZA%3FSubscriptionId%3D19BAZMZQFZJ6G2QYGCG2%26tag%3Dsquid1240995-20%26linkCode%3Dxm2%26camp%3D2025%26creative%3D165953%26creativeASIN%3DB007JCNOZA
Total: $662

 

[bigcyco1]

Dont need a HDD

o.k. doing something in few minutes for you to check out

 

[bigcyco1]

That adds up to $750?

Yeah i know i posted a build i did earlier and thought it was my 675 build then realized i posted my 750 build by mistake :lol:

 

[Maxwh2o]

Is it possible to get a system build around the i5 2500k?

 

[aznshinobi]

Is it with the plan of overclocking?

If so...

Check out my $650 build here:
http://www.squidoo.com/electronicandmore
No HDD -$80
Switch the 6870 to the 7850 (+$90)
http://www.amazon.com/Sapphire-Radeon-PCI-Express-Graphics-11200-01-20G/dp/B007JCNOZA%3FSubscriptionId%3D19BAZMZQFZJ6G2QYGCG2%26tag%3Dsquid1240995-20%26linkCode%3Dxm2%26camp%3D2025%26creative%3D165953%26creativeASIN%3DB007JCNOZA
Swap the i5 3450 for this i5 2500K (+10)
http://us.ncix.com/products/?sku=57962&vpn=BX80623I52500K&manufacture=Intel&promoid=1027
Swap the motherboard for this one (+45)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157271
Total: $717

You could go with a cheaper board and save a little. This board wouldn't allow future SLI/CF though.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157297&Tpk=Z77%20Pro3

 

[Maxwh2o]

Any way to trim more money off this build?how will it preforme?
Case psu combo- http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.976578

Memory gpu combo- http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.959468

Mobo cpu combo- http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.954119

Drive- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827135204

Total is $690
I would like to get that price down abit if possable.

 

[aznshinobi]

In comparison GPU-wise worse. The 6950 is by far worse than the 7850 especially after an overclock. Also you won't need such a powerful PSU, even SLI/CF with more recent cards only require 650w and those are highend ones.