$550 Intel Gaming PC

the whole setup is pretty entry level, its moderately balanced in my opinion. If i only had one tiny gripe, I personally dont like recommending 650ti's at 165 AR as its more of the same price as a 1/2gb 7850 which performs a moderately sizable gap between it

ok so this would be better:

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CPU: Intel Core i3-3220 3.3GHz Dual-Core Processor ($121.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: MSI Z77A-G41 ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($79.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Corsair XMS3 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($37.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 500GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon HD 7850 1GB Video Card ($164.99 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT Source 220 ATX Mid Tower Case ($40.00 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 500W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V Power Supply ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer ($15.98 @ Outlet PC)
Total: $550.90
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its the same price but im wondering if i can get physx in games like borderlands 2 and Planetside 2. ik that the processor can run the physx if the graphics card cant but im wondering if the i3-3220 can handle it


PS: what games can you play on you build, it looks similar to the one above

thanks.

Break the bank

go for i5 3470 $188

http://pcpartpicker.com/part/intel-cpu-bx80637i53470

Galaxy 660

http://pcpartpicker.com/part/galaxy-video-card-66nph7dn...




You could go with a cheaper motherboard, since you will not overclock

this be better.

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CPU: Intel Core i3-3220 3.3GHz Dual-Core Processor ($121.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock H77M Micro ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair XMS3 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($37.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 500GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Diamond Radeon HD 5850 1GB Video Card ($151.20 @ Compuvest)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Antec Neo Eco 620W 80 PLUS Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer ($15.98 @ Outlet PC)
Total: $517.11
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fits well in ur budget

any games u want.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168... Get this GPU.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168... Get this motherboard. You will get much more performance at the cost of around $20 more.

if you can, aim for the 2gb 7850 as you may hit a few holes occasionally if you have the 1gb version. should be around the same price still.

yes, except his build goes over his budget, i had to stick to the 550 limit he asked for.

 

that setup is fine, the cpu still beats most amd CPU's, but i agree with first post, go up on the GPU a little bit a 7850 would make this system so much better.

the build i suggested is quite good, i could recommand the 7850 but it would cost more.

this is a new build i made for u amd cpu and 7850  

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CPU: AMD Phenom II X4 975 3.6GHz Quad-Core Processor ($82.18 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 Plus 76.8 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($19.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Asus M4N68T-M V2 Micro ATX AM3 Motherboard ($53.89 @ NCIX US)
Memory: Corsair XMS3 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($37.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 500GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: XFX Radeon HD 7850 2GB Video Card ($172.08 @ NCIX US)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Antec Neo Eco 620W 80 PLUS Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer ($15.98 @ Outlet PC)
Total: $502.08
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-01-26 22:43 EST-0500)

Base Total: $559.89
Mail-in Rebates: -$60.00
Shipping: $2.19
Total: $502.08

 

ok so i guess i can squeeze the 2gb 7850 but can i run physx off my cpu and also what kind of fps do you get on games u play on you system?

yo xl, look above got u a 2gb and a nice 4core 3.6 gigahertz  

if you are interested in physx, then that puts you on a bind as you have to basically decide:

would you rather have more fps in physx only titles and use physx (ranges from how heavy the physx is and what level, amd cards for instance in Borderlands 2 shouldn't want to run it off cpu at high) VS having ~5-7()much more in certain situations like crysis which doesnt like lower end nvidia cards) fps difference in all other games due to the 7850 being stronger(by a decent margin). At that point, its your decision to pick a gpu.

i think that ill stick with intel cpus (no offense) unless steamroller is decent because right now the only good processors from AMD (imo) are the phenom II's for gaming. if i get an intel now, i can get a 2500k or 3570k later on w/o new mobo but i guess it depends.

No one answered my main questions that were at the beginning of the post ;_;

so if i get the amd card my cpu might struggle with physx and other nvidia software games :L. i'm leaning more to the amd card, how much of a performance increase does x fire give, i think that if i get the amd card i can x fire later on. but can you tell me what performance you get with you build since its similar to the one im talking about.

the amd build i made u is quite decent.

and the above monitor+keyboard+wireless looks fine to me.

heres ur intel build that u can upgrade later, but i really think for the price the amd is better tho.

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CPU: Intel Pentium G860 3.0GHz Dual-Core Processor ($65.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: MSI Z77A-G41 ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($79.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Corsair XMS3 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($37.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 500GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: PowerColor Radeon HD 7850 2GB Video Card ($179.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Antec Neo Eco 620W 80 PLUS Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer ($15.98 @ Outlet PC)
Total: $499.89
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
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Base Total: $538.91
Mail-in Rebates: -$50.00
Shipping: $10.98
Total: $499.89

as u can seethe 860 still does not bad for the price.

http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/gaming-fx-pentium-a...

http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/gaming-fx-pentium-a...

http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/gaming-fx-pentium-a...

cheers.

most games dont take advantage or support physx fully. and for the price only the 660 would give u something decent.

as i said physx isnt in all games and only time will tell if it will be used widespread in games of tommorow.

chances are getting slightly slimmer as all 3 next gen consoles are running amd cards which means devs will have to work with amd a tiny bit more than what they do for this generation.

interesting dude  

looks pretty good. i was going to make a pc powered by the phenom II x4 965 BE but i looked at comparisons of the FX series which is only thing i can upgrade to and compared to intel stuff the were pretty bad....the phenom II 975 is on par with i3 3220. should i get the ivy bridge Pentium g2120 over g860

hmm. yes would be a decent upgrade and death overall faster in apps  

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CPU: Intel Core i3-3220 3.3GHz Dual-Core Processor ($121.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: MSI Z77A-G41 ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($79.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Corsair XMS3 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($37.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 500GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: PowerColor Radeon HD 7850 2GB Video Card ($179.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Antec Neo Eco 620W 80 PLUS Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer ($15.98 @ Outlet PC)
Total: $555.88
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-01-27 01:13 EST-0500)

Base Total: $589.91
Mail-in Rebates: -$50.00
Shipping: $15.97
Total: $555.88

if u can afford 40$ give or take more do it  

does power color make good card and have good waranties? im wondering because i only know companies that make good amd cards are ASUS, MSI, Sapphire, and XFX

also does (this is probably a dumb question) the motherboard allow crossfire? :L

yes, theyves existed since a longtime. u can get the sapphir or asus but gonna cost u more.

dont see why u would, unless u want a brandname. powercolour makes good products.

ok.
(this is probably a dumb question) does the motherboard allow crossfire? :L
and also how much performance increase is there with crossfire

not true crossfire. id have to get u a more expensive mobo for that.

this one is cheaper but doesnt have a 7series chip set but supports crossfire and sli(from what ive read):
http://us.msi.com/product/mb/P67A-GD80--B3-.html

these are other ones with ivy bridge chip sets but are more expensive and have crossfire :L (from what ive read

http://us.msi.com/product/mb/Z77A-G43.html

http://www.msi.com/product/mb/Z77A-G45.html

(what do you mean not true XFire?)

this would supports crossfire.

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CPU: Intel Core i3-3220 3.3GHz Dual-Core Processor ($121.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock Z77 Extreme4 ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($124.99 @ Microcenter)
Memory: Corsair XMS3 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($37.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 500GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: PowerColor Radeon HD 7850 2GB Video Card ($179.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Antec Neo Eco 620W 80 PLUS Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer ($15.98 @ Outlet PC)
Total: $600.89
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
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Base Total: $640.91
Mail-in Rebates: -$50.00
Shipping: $9.98
Total: $600.89

like i said u could get an amd for cheaper with a full fledged crossfire board, but u seem to want intel.

yea ik amd is cheaper but i plan on upgading in the future like i said earlier but thanks for the help =)! do you think its better to crossfire in the future or just buy a new gpu; also do you think the i3 can handle XFire or will i also need i5 to avoid bottle neck (ik so many question but im new to this :[ )

thanks. so ill get the i3 build and then sometime down the line i guess ill upgrade to an Xfire and an i5 if necessary

Best answer selected by XL_480.