$700 - $1000 Gaming PC

[Nafon]

Approximate Purchase Date: Within a month or two

Budget Range: $700- $1000

System Usage from Most to Least Important: Gaming and other less demanding tasks

Are you buying a monitor: Yes

Do you need to buy OS: Yes

Preferred Website(s) for Parts: newegg.com

Location: Iowa

Parts Preferences: Intel, I've heard too many bad things about AMD, but i'm a noob so please don't take me too seriously (lol)

Overclocking: Maybe

SLI or Crossfire: no

Your Monitor Resolution: I would like to be as close to 1080p as possible, but a monitor with a lower resolution and good value would also be great.

Additional Comments: I'll be playing BF3 mostly for now. I would like at least High settings. I dont know what to get for a keyboard/mouse right now, so any suggestions would be appreciated (nothing too fancy though). I have a Razer Chimaera 5.1 that i can use for headphones, so i need a mobo with an optical audio out.

Sony Optiarc 24X DVD Burner
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827118067

Acer S211HLbd 21.5'' 5ms LED-Backlight LCD Monitor
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824009261

SAPPHIRE Radeon HD 6850 1GB 256-bit
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102908

Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 64-bit
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832116986

And this combo seemed good for the rest of the parts
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboBundleDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.1050244

The total of that comes out at $935.95. Any ways to make it cheaper or better would be awesome! Thanks.

 

[maninder055]

intel 3rd gen i5 3570k cpu is enough for you+use a asus gaming mobo+16gb ddr3 ram+nvidia gtx 570 latest gpu+750w psu+case...this is the best hardware that you can get under $1000.intel i5 3570k is best gaming cpu for $220-240.it dostroy everything that amd cpu's has to offer within games or other tasks.

 

[strife_ff7]

I would recommend you spend the extra $65 and get a 7850 like this

msi 7850 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127663

or

sapphire 7850 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102998

 

[Nafon]

intel 3rd gen i5 3570k cpu is enough for you+use a asus gaming mobo+16gb ddr3 ram+nvidia gtx 570 latest gpu+750w psu+case...this is the best hardware that you can get under $1000.intel i5 3570k is best gaming cpu for $220-240.it dostroy everything that amd cpu's has to offer within games or other tasks.

dont forget that i also need a monitor, Windows OS, and hard drive. ($200-300)

 

[Nafon]

I would recommend you spend the extra $65 and get a 7850 like this

msi 7850 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127663

or

sapphire 7850 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102998

do PCI Express 3.0 x16 cards work in 2.0 slots?

 

[strife_ff7]

Yes. I think 3.0 is only really needed in multi gpu setups at very high res.

 

[hunterpostit88]

do PCI Express 3.0 x16 cards work in 2.0 slots?

Yes, they're all backwards compatible. Highly recommend that card too.

 

[Nafon]

OK thanks! what advantages do the newer cards have? Also, i just figured the psu will be enough, i didnt actually check.

 

[hunterpostit88]

*cards

 

[hunterpostit88]

Newer cars will just be generally better but 3.0 has a higher mem clock usually than 2.0 cards.

 

[strife_ff7]

Here is a chart of bf3 at 1080p on high settings. http://www.tomshardware.com/charts/2012-vga-gpgpu/13-Battlefield-3-DirectX-11-B-Performance,2968.html

The 7850 gets about 55fps and the 6850 gets about 38fps

 

[strife_ff7]

That psu will have more than enough power.

 

[bctande1]

Ahh my mistake just saw that you need a monitor.. Give me a sec.

 

[Nafon]

Newer cars will just be generally better but 3.0 has a higher mem clock usually than 2.0 cards.

Here is a chart of bf3 at 1080p on high settings. http://www.tomshardware.com/charts/2012-vga-gpgpu/13-Battlefield-3-DirectX-11-B-Performance,2968.html

The 7850 gets about 55fps and the 6850 gets about 38fps

Ahh! thanks! I thought i read somewhere that there wasnt a difference between 6 and 7 series AMD GPUs... LOL i was wrong

That psu will have more than enough power.

great!

Ahh my mistake just saw that you need a monitor.. Give me a sec.

The one i have on the list should work, but i would like something not as expensive. its on a sale that will probably end before i order the parts.

 

[narutosteve]

this is what im thinkging to get! dont know if its compatible etc
but i think its good and its 1000 after rebates etc but i see that u need an OS
so for you it will be 1100 but this will probably run everything you throw at it!!!

take a look at my build
http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/360844-31-need-advice-build

 

[strife_ff7]

this is what im thinkging to get! dont know if its compatible etc
but i think its good and its 1000 after rebates etc but i see that u need an OS
so for you it will be 1100 but this will probably run everything you throw at it!!!

take a look at my build
http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/360844-31-need-advice-build

The build that Nafon has put together with the 7850 is a better gaming build.

 

[Nafon]

Thanks to those who helped!

 

[Nafon]

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