Which build?

[colebooner]

Build 1 http://pcpartpicker.com/ca/p/nXYB
Build 2 http://pcpartpicker.com/ca/p/pIp2

I'm looking more on saving money, and Just for the record I don't play highly graphic intensive games such as BF3, and Skyrim. I mainly play minecraft and WoW. Feel free to tweak the list to make it better.

Just want to know which build to go with.

 

[azathoth]

If you only play Minecraft, and World of Warcraft, you are spending WAY too much money on your system!

 

[colebooner]

If you only play Minecraft, and World of Warcraft, you are spending WAY too much money on your system!

Suggestions?

 

[Pingypoker]

If you only play WoW and Minecraft, that is way too much for your needs.

CPU: Intel Celeron G540 2.5GHz Dual-Core Processor ($44.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Biostar H61MGC Micro ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: AMD Entertainment Edition 4GB (1 x 4GB) DDR3-1333 Memory ($29.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 500GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($54.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Apex TX-381 MicroATX Mid Tower Case w/300W Power Supply ($38.76 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer ($15.98 @ Outlet PC)
Other: MSI Radeon HD 7750 ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $314.69

This will easily be able to run Minecraft and WoW at high settings, as well as newer games like BF3.

 

[colebooner]

I'm sorry I didn't mention this, but I also record my game play and edit it. I know fraps and Skype both lag the computer along with Sony Vegas, So does that computer still suit what I need to do?

 

[Pingypoker]

That computer should be capable of recording and video editing.

 

[DarkSable]

If you really want to help video recording, buy an i3 and (most important one) an SSD.

 

[jtenorj]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-3470 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($179.99 @ Memory Express)
Motherboard: ASRock B75M-GL Micro ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($59.99 @ Canada Computers)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($59.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Storage: Samsung Spinpoint F3 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($79.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Video Card: XFX Radeon HD 7970 3GB Video Card ($339.99 @ NCIX)
Case: Cooler Master HAF 912 ATX Mid Tower Case ($29.99 @ NCIX)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($49.99 @ NCIX)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NS72 DVD/CD Writer ($15.79 @ DirectCanada)
Monitor: Acer G215HVAbd 21.5" Monitor ($89.99 @ Canada Computers)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (64-bit) ($85.92 @ TigerDirect Canada)
Total: $991.63
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2012-11-27 01:34 EST-0500)

i5 for extra smooth gaming and recording/editing(not as fast as i7, but a lot cheaper).
Feature rich mobo to support this cpu. Minecraft and video editing can use lots of ram.
I included the F3 you specced. You can add a ssd if you want.
I haven't looked in a while and didn't realize what a steal you can get a hd7970 for.
OC to ghz ed. levels and you have the fastest single gpu card available. More recent updates to wow are more demanding on the gpu.
This case in an absolute steal at this price for all the features packed in.
An excellent psu that will more than meet your needs and doesn't break the bank.
The monitor you specced in your first build. You didn't have one in the second and one was not suggested in the post above.
Haven't researched how well windows 8 games, so I guess sticking to windows 7 is alright.
This is closer to the cheaper of the systems you originally specced. If you add a decent quality/capacity ssd, it'll be closer to the more expensive one.

 

[chanelight]

Build 1 http://pcpartpicker.com/ca/p/nXYB
Build 2 http://pcpartpicker.com/ca/p/pIp2

I'm looking more on saving money, and Just for the record I don't play highly graphic intensive games such as BF3, and Skyrim. I mainly play minecraft and WoW. Feel free to tweak the list to make it better.

Just want to know which build to go with.

I prefer build 1

 

[Pingypoker]

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CPU: [url= Core i5-3470 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor[/url] ($179.99 @ Memory Express)
Motherboard: [url= B75M-GL Micro ATX LGA1155 Motherboard[/url] ($59.99 @ Canada Computers)
Memory: [url= Ares Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory[/url] ($59.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Storage: [url= Spinpoint F3 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive[/url] ($79.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Video Card: [url= Radeon HD 7970 3GB Video Card[/url] ($339.99 @ NCIX)
Case: [url= Master HAF 912 ATX Mid Tower Case[/url] ($29.99 @ NCIX)
Power Supply: [url= 550W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply[/url] ($49.99 @ NCIX)
Optical Drive: [url= GH24NS72 DVD/CD Writer[/url] ($15.79 @ DirectCanada)
Monitor: [url= G215HVAbd 21.5" Monitor[/url] ($89.99 @ Canada Computers)
Operating System: [url= Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (64-bit)[/url] ($85.92 @ TigerDirect Canada)
Total: $991.63
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2012-11-27 01:34 EST-0500)

i5 for extra smooth gaming and recording/editing(not as fast as i7, but a lot cheaper).
Feature rich mobo to support this cpu. Minecraft and video editing can use lots of ram.
I included the F3 you specced. You can add a ssd if you want.
I haven't looked in a while and didn't realize what a steal you can get a hd7970 for.
OC to ghz ed. levels and you have the fastest single gpu card available. More recent updates to wow are more demanding on the gpu.
This case in an absolute steal at this price for all the features packed in.
An excellent psu that will more than meet your needs and doesn't break the bank.
The monitor you specced in your first build. You didn't have one in the second and one was not suggested in the post above.
Haven't researched how well windows 8 games, so I guess sticking to windows 7 is alright.
This is closer to the cheaper of the systems you originally specced. If you add a decent quality/capacity ssd, it'll be closer to the more expensive one.

Did you read the OP? He only plays Minecraft and WoW, so he definitely does not need a Radeon 7970. A Celeron G540 or a Pentium G860 should be just fine for what he does.

 

[chanelight]

Did you read the OP? He only plays Minecraft and WoW, so he definitely does not need a Radeon 7970. A Celeron G540 or a Pentium G860 should be just fine for what he does.

i thought Minecraft and WoW are cpu heavy games?

 

[Pingypoker]

Yes, they are CPU heavy games. The G540 and G860 are good CPUS. The G540 can get 100+ FPS on Minecraft.