New build - $750

[Rawbunnie]

Approximate Purchase Date: 2 months

Budget Range: 700-750

System Usage from Most to Least Important: Gaming, regular use, watching movies

Are you buying a monitor: Yes

Parts to Upgrade: All

Do you need to buy OS: Yes

Preferred Website(s) for Parts:

Location: Vancouver, BC (CANADA)

Parts Preferences: Would prefer to have a quad core

Overclocking: Maybe

SLI or Crossfire:doubt it

Your Monitor Resolution: Would like 1080p

Additional Comments:Will be playing games like bf3, bo2, hopefully crysis 3 when it comes out.

And Most Importantly, Why Are You Upgrading: This is my first build. I want to have something that can game on med-ultra graphics with good framerates.

Thanks alot guys.

 

[Rawbunnie]

lol i meant doubt it but i got a smilie face

 

[TimeLass]

My recommendation... with OS and monitor included no you cant get a quad core processor...perhaps u should increase your budget again to play all the games you mentioned smoothly at 1080p...

http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/CPbJ

 

[EzioAs]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Pentium G860 3.0GHz Dual-Core Processor ($68.90 @ Canada Computers)
Motherboard: ASRock B75M-GL Micro ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($59.99 @ Canada Computers)
Memory: Patriot Gamer 2 Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($34.88 @ Canada Computers)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 500GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($54.99 @ Canada Computers)
Video Card: XFX Radeon HD 7850 1GB Video Card ($159.99 @ Canada Computers)
Case: Zalman Z9 Plus ATX Mid Tower Case ($34.99 @ Memory Express)
Power Supply: Antec 450W ATX12V Power Supply ($39.18 @ Canada Computers)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($99.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Monitor: LG E2242T-BN 21.5" Monitor ($119.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Total: $672.90
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-02-11 09:01 EST-0500)

Don't get your expectations too high. This setup can play most games medium-high at 1080p but upcoming games will be more demanding.

 

[Rawbunnie]

Hey guys. Does 750 for everything sound more promising? ill update my original post. i really need this to get done because ill be ordering soon.

 

[Rawbunnie]

any suggestions anyone?

 

[TimeLass]

http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/FmzI
here, quad core cpu with a 2GB HD7850... you will do fine with this...