Budget Gaming build

[psychojake]

Hello,
I am starting my new job soon and wish to save my money and buy a new gaming desktop. But unfortunately I'm kind of an idiot when it comes to knowing which part is better aside from graphics cards. So here's what I want technically

A good budget PC build that play something like Skyrim, Tribes Ascend or battlefield 3 along with MMOs like League of Legends. Also decently enough for things like internet browsing and itunes.

Prooooblem is I don't want to spend over $1000 dollars and have been looking around for possible ways to save money but still get the performance I want. Any help?

As for monitor and keyboard and mouse I will just wait and see if I can find some for cheap at Goodwill or something and will save up a little extra for windows 7 It's the main computer I'm looking for.

Thanks

 

[nekulturny]

Can you fill out this form?

http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/261222-31-build-advice

I have a general idea of what would work for you, but the form would help.

 

[psychojake]

Oh right sorry I didn't see that.


Approximate Purchase Date: By the end of July or beginning of August

Budget Range: 500-700 (no idea how rebates work... eheh...)

System Usage from Most to Least Important: Gaming and surfing the net

Parts Not Required: Keyboard, Mouse, Monitor

Preferred Website(s) for Parts: newegg.com

Country: You mean the country I'm in? USA

Parts Preferences: I'm fine with anything really

Overclocking: No, I don't know enough about it.

SLI or Crossfire: Maybe

Monitor Resolution: 1600x1200

Additional Comments: If it helps, just anything that could run games like Skyrim, Tribes Ascend, Valve Games, and LEague of legends without lag as well as surfing the net.

 

[nekulturny]

Am I allowed to go over the 700 dollar budget? You did initially say it was $1000. So lets give this a shot.

CPU-i5-3450 $190
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819116506

Mobo- Asrock Z77- $115
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157293

Video Card- Radeon 7850 $260
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814125419

RAM- Corsair Vengeance 8GB kit- $50
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820145345

Power- Seasonic 520 Modular- $60
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817151093

Case- HAF 912- $60
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119233

Hard Drive- Seagate 1TB- $100
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148840

Optical Drive- $19
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827135204

Windows 7- $100
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832116986

Total: $954

Or if you can spend a little more you can get an even stronger video card in a 7870:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150605

 

[aznshinobi]

Check out my $650 build here:
http://www.squidoo.com/electronicandmore
OS: http://www.softwaresupplygroup.com/microsoft-windows-7-home-premium-64-bit-oem-branded.html

You're set. For the resolution and games you want to run the 6870 would be more than enough. If you're worried you can step up to the 7850 but honestly. You don't need to.

 

[nekulturny]

Check out my $650 build here:
http://www.squidoo.com/electronicandmore
OS: http://www.softwaresupplygroup.com/microsoft-windows-7-home-premium-64-bit-oem-branded.html

You're set. For the resolution and games you want to run the 6870 would be more than enough. If you're worried you can step up to the 7850 but honestly. You don't need to.

Pretty good deal on Windows7 there, is it legit? You know the saying about too good to be true.

 

[aznshinobi]

From the amount of people I've seen buy it from that site. I would assume it is legit.
http://www.bbb.org/memphis/business-reviews/computer-software-publishers-and-developers/software-supply-group-in-cordova-tn-44050536