Custom Built

[SmokenChicken]

Hey guy, i'm looking to build a gaming computer. I want to be able to play new games like MW3 and BF3 on medium to high graphics. I have about $400 to spend on it. Also make sure the pricing is for CANADA please.

 

[ScrewySqrl]

ok.

Do you need a monitor? Windows 7? keyboard? Mouse?

or is teh $400 just for a tower?

 

[SmokenChicken]

Well i got a monitor,keyboard,and mouse. Yes i need windows 7

 

[Shockattackr]

Hey guy, i'm looking to build a gaming computer. I want to be able to play new games like MW3 and BF3 on medium to high graphics. I have about $400 to spend on it. Also make sure the pricing is for CANADA please.

Your not going to find a decent pc that will play BF3 and MW3 at medium to high... 100 - 200 on Processor 100 on a motherboard and 150 to 250 on a Video card, 50 on ram

 

[ScrewySqrl]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD A8-3870K 3.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($109.99 @ NCIX)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-A55M-DS2 Micro ATX FM1 Motherboard ($39.99 @ Canada Computers)
Memory: Patriot Gamer Series 4GB (2 x 2GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($19.88 @ Canada Computers)
Hard Drive: Hitachi 500GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.88 @ Canada Computers)
Video Card: XFX Radeon HD 6670 1GB Video Card ($49.99 @ NCIX)
Case: Cooler Master Elite 310 ATX Mid Tower Case ($28.88 @ Canada Computers)
Power Supply: Corsair 500W ATX12V Power Supply ($49.99 @ NCIX)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer ($16.93 @ DirectCanada)
Total: $375.53
(Prices include shipping and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2012-07-30 19:56 EDT-0400)

this is a 'just a tower' build, and should run modern games at 1600x900 at around 30 fps

 

[ScrewySqrl]

I can get close with a but of trimming:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD A6-3650 2.6GHz Quad-Core Processor ($89.99 @ Memory Express)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-A55M-DS2 Micro ATX FM1 Motherboard ($39.99 @ Canada Computers)
Memory: Patriot Gamer Series 4GB (2 x 2GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($19.88 @ Canada Computers)
Hard Drive: Hitachi 500GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.88 @ Canada Computers)
Video Card: XFX Radeon HD 6670 1GB Video Card ($49.99 @ NCIX)
Case: Cooler Master Elite 310 ATX Mid Tower Case ($28.88 @ Canada Computers)
Power Supply: Antec 350W ATX12V Power Supply ($33.99 @ Computer Valley)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer ($16.93 @ DirectCanada)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (64-bit) ($105.92 @ TigerDirect Canada)
Total: $445.45
(Prices include shipping and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2012-07-30 20:01 EDT-0400)

this should handle medium setting at 1440x900 or 1366x768, medium-low at 1600x900

 

[SmokenChicken]

Thanks for the help.

 

[SmokenChicken]

By the way, how do you find out what case to use?

 

[SmokenChicken]

And what does the sound card do? Do i need it?

 

[ScrewySqrl]

you don't need a sound card - built in will work fine.

I just picked a decent-quality inexpensive case