Question about the 500$ Q4 2012 Gaming Pc

Razvannn

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Dec 26, 2012
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Hi! I want to buy a gaming PC roughly around 500$. I've read the article System Builder Marathon, Q4 2012: $500 Gaming PC and I was pleasantly surprised to see the good fps in games like Battlefield 3 and Skyrim.

The bits of info I'm missing is how the system is doing in other games like GTA IV, Far Cry 3, Starcraft II, Dishonored, Max Payne 3, Borderland 2, etc. I know these are all new games which need a big cpu/gpu but I would be pleased if would run in medium settings (at least 30 fps). I would like to mention that I own a CRT monitor that runs at 1280x960 resolution (I might upgrade the monitor to a bit bigger resolution, but not 1900x).

I've seen only Amazon and Newegg links on this site. I'm from Romania and I don't know if I can assemble the parts myself (given I can get them mailed to me).
 

Razvannn

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Dec 26, 2012
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long story short, i want to buy that pc (500$ Q4 2012) so I can play other games and i was wondering if i can play them (at decent quality and good performance). Also, how do i assemble the parts ?