Need a gaming computer for $700 or less

You'll get a more powerful computer if you build it yourself. If you go prebuilt, you're already looking at a $50-100 dip in your budget for labor and what not. Let's see what I can do for ya though. I'll give you a list of parts that equal out to around 700 and then I'll try and find a prebuilt pc for 700.

If you build one yourself...
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/bSxY

If the budget is a problem, the easiest way to knock it down a bit more is to switch the graphics card out with a radeon hd 6870 or a 6950.

If you buy a prebuilt pc, you're gonna be looking at a much weaker system...something like these 3 systems:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...

The difference between those systems and the parts I picked out?...The GPUs I've recommended are considerably more powerful than the prebuilt systems.
Out of those pre-built systems however, I'd recommend you go with one of the first two links. The main difference is the second one has a bit more powerful processor, but it also comes in with a bit bigger price tag. The first two systems also have a stronger GPU out of the 3.

This topic has been moved from the section CPU & Components to section Systems by Mousemonkey