850 Budget Gaming PC

[Flex0]

This is what I came up with, http://pcpartpicker.com/p/EdWP .

I'm going to use this for recording Minecraft and Call of Duty. Going to play BF3, FC3 and possibly Borderlands.

Any other suggestions?

 

[Flex0]

I also have another hard drive with me to record with.

 

[djangoringo]

The psu ? there's no psu, unless you already got one.
I'd get the 7870 tahiti le, which is better than the standard 7870.
If you have already a psu : http://pcpartpicker.com/p/Ee4d
The 7870 le is out of stock for now, but it will be back soon, it's actually 208.8$ with promo code.

 

[Flex0]

Forgot about the psu

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/Ee67

Dropped the extra hard drive. it was going over budget.

 

[djangoringo]

That's a good psu, like i said i rather get the 7870 tahiti le, it's cheaper and better.
http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/tahiti-le-7870-7930-benchmark,3401-7.html

 

[Solf]

The psu ? there's no psu, unless you already got one.
I'd get the 7870 tahiti le, which is better than the standard 7870.
If you have already a psu : http://pcpartpicker.com/p/Ee4d
The 7870 le is out of stock for now, but it will be back soon, it's actually 208.8$ with promo code.

This, if you are getting the 7870, make sure it is the Tahiti based 7870.

http://pcpartpicker.com/parts/video-card/#c=124

 

[Flex0]

I can't decide which card.

 

[Flex0]

What's wrong with this card?

http://pcpartpicker.com/part/sapphire-video-card-100354oc2l

 

[djangoringo]

There's nothing wrong, but it's a standard 7870, i'd get the 7870 tahiti le which is basically a 7930, it has more shaders and it's a better card for about the same price.
The powercolor 7870 myst is at 208.80$ after promo code

 

[Solf]

Take a look at this http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/tahiti-le-7870-7930-benchmark,3401-5.html

Look for PowerColor 7870 MYST, that's a 7870 Tahiti LE

 

[Flex0]

Link me to that powercolor, I need to see that.

 

[Flex0]

Also, will this stuff OC well on the mobo?

 

[djangoringo]

It's here : http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814131484&Tpk=7870%20le
+ 13% off w/ promo code PWCHD7850, ends 2/22
Yes, you have a good motherboard and a good cooler for mild overclocking.

 

[Flex0]

It's out of stock :L

 

[Flex0]

It's out of stock :L

 

[djangoringo]

Yes, but it will be back soon, can't you wait ?

 

[eyeage]

PSU: This or this

GPU: This Same as the powercolor one they're pushing, but a better company, has dual fans instead of single, slightly more expensive but comes with two games.

 

[Flex0]

Do you know when they're restocking?

 

[eyeage]

The Sapphire one is IN stock

 

[djangoringo]

The xfx 550 core edition is a fine psu, it's a seasonic oem psu.
Well, if you can't wait then get the 7870XT from sapphire.
If you need to shave some, get the psu here : http://us.ncix.com/products/?sku=59615&promoid=1257
Ram : http://us.ncix.com/products/?sku=74758&promoid=1321
Change the psu for the hyper 212 plus.
This might allow you to get the sapphire 7870XT.
But i rather wait for the powercolor for the price, it will be back soon.
Check the auto notify and it will alert you when it's back.

 

[Flex0]

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/EeBH

Final build.

 

[djangoringo]

Yes, it's good, if you can't wait for the powercolor, get the sapphire.
You can check the auto notify if you're not buying it now.

 

[Flex0]

Buying this by Friday, so I don't mind throwing in the extra before rebates.

 

[eyeage]

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/EeBH

Final build.

Looks pretty great to me (and quite similar to mine )! Enjoy!

 

[djangoringo]

Buying this by Friday, so I don't mind throwing in the extra before rebates.

Remember that you can get the xfx psu on ncix us, in amazon is out of stock, you can get the ram there for 1.5$ less, and with the psu it will be more than 100$, so you'll get free shipping, ncix us is a reliable website for parts.
You might just look for the powercolor till then,the promo ends on Friday and it will probably be on stock in just two days, and save more than 40$.